At this Point you cans access your ECAS
IN Process>>>>>>>>>
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<We received your
Application on xxxxxxxxxx
Final Selection Decision at VO
Determination of Eligibility through Verification
1. Once the file reaches the Visa Offices they are queued up
for processing. Once the file move to the table, AOR might
be sent out to confirm receipt of application at the VO and
the Background checks and documentation checks are
initiated for the application.
• Interview Queue
The VO may render a decision that, upon review of the
application and supporting documents, the applicant is not
required to
attend a Personal Selection Interview.If a Personal
Selection Interview is required, the application will be placed
in queue to await
an interview date. Your interview will not schedule at
this time.
• An Interview Waiver
Within the correspondence of the interview waiver the
VO may also request that further documentation be
submitted. The
submission of PCC, updated forms, RPRF, Medical (In
India PP request is also club with these docs).
• Refusal of the application
Upon the initial review of the application, the
immigration officer may decide that the documents
submitted do not establish the
level of qualification required by Canadian Immigration.
And may be during the background check Work experience
or educational
documents was not verified.
Selection Interview
1. The VO is entitled to request that an applicant attend a
Personal Selection Interview if he/she has concerns
regarding any or all of
the following:
• Authenticity of the documents submitted
• Truthful and total completion of the forms
• Verification of the information entered on the forms
• Clarification of the specific information provided to
Immigration Canada
Note: The VO will not conduct and Interviews to assess
language ability.
Under the new regulations, selection standards are more
objective and clearly defined. It is expected that in most
cases visa officers will be able to make a decision to
approve or refuse an application based on the
documentation provided by the applicant without a election
interview. However, in some cases, an interview may be
necessary for a number of reasons. Especially, if you do not
meet the pass mark in effect and are applying under
“Substitute Evaluation” , you are more likely to be called in
for an interview to decide if there are reasonable grounds to
exercise positive discretion
Purpose of Interview
If required, a selection interview would be conducted for
several reasons:
• To verify the validity and truthfulness of certain
information provided on the forms and documentation
submitted with the
application.
• To clarify any specific information and
inconsistencies.
• To clarify certain issues as regards to the background
of the applicant and/or his/her dependents.
• To verify that the applicant possesses the necessary
funds to settle in Canada.
• To confirm that the applicant is not inadmissible on
security grounds.
• To verify if there are sufficient grounds to use positive
discretion, if the applicant's point total is below the current
pass mark.
• Under the new regulations, visa officers will no longer
conduct interviews to assess an applicant's language
proficiency or personal
suitability for immigration purposes.
Interview Waivers
At their discretion, visa officers may approve an application
for permanent residence in Canada without holding a
selection interview. An interview waiver will significantly
expedite the processing of the application. Usually, well-
prepared applications, which are complete in every detail
will increase the chances of an interview waiver.
When assessing an application under the Skilled Worker
category, visa officers will consider several factors before
granting an interview waiver such as:
Quality and completeness of the application forms and
documents
Proof of the applicant's English and/or French language
ability
The applicant's educational qualifications
The applicant's professional qualifications such as quality
of his/her educational background and work experience
The applicant's potential for adaptability, resourcefulness
and motivation to successfully establish himself/herself in
Canada
The applicant's overall integrity and credibility
Nevertheless, a selection interview may occasionally be
required for even highly qualified applicants, as Citizenship
and Immigration Canada (CIC) officials randomly select
such applicants to test the accuracy of their interview-
waiving criteria for quality assurance purposes.
Rarely, it is also possible that after an interview waiver has
been granted, the visa officer may change his/her mind and
require the applicant to come to the selection interview or
vice versa.
Discretion of the Visa Officer
I. Positive Discretion
The visa officer can use his/her discretionary power to
approve an application under the “Substitute Evaluation”
provisions of the new regulations if the visa officer feels that
the applicant is likely to become economically established in
Canada or the applicant's point total is not a sufficient
indicator of whether or not the applicant may become
economically established in Canada.
II. Negative Discretion
Similarly, the new regulations also make it possible for the
visa officer to refuse an application regardless of the
applicant's point total where the visa officer is of the
opinion that the applicant does not have the ability to
economically establish himself/herself in Canada.
If the applicant pass the interview and got
Positive selection decision from VO we can
read following line on our ECAS
>>>>>>>>>>In Process
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< We Started
Processing you application on XXXXXXXXx
Upon completion of the interview, the applicant will be
required to pass both the Medical and Security
requirements. The immigration officer may also request that
further documentation be submitted as had been requested
at the interview. As a general and standard time A
Permanent Resident Visa can be issued within 12 weeks,
from the date of receipt of the last documents at the
processing Post.
Medical Request
At this stage we receive Medical instruction + Add docs
+PCC + RPRF(+ In India PP request as well). All applicants
as well as all dependents (accompanying or not) will be
required to pass the medical requirement. The Medical
examination requirement is mandatory and serves the
following purpose.
• To protect the health of Canadian.
• To protect the safety of Canadian.
• To reduce and prevent excessive demand on Canada's
health and social services.
Note: The medical report is valid for one year from the date
of completion.
Security Clearance
Each applicant over the age of 18 is required to pass the
security requirement. All applicants must prove that they
are not a threat to the safety of Canadian Society.
Applicants provide this information through Police
Clearances which the applicant must obtain directly and by
passing the background clearance which the immigration
authorities obtain on behalf of the applicant.
After receiving Medical results by Regional Medical, they
enter into GCMS 4.0 system, after that Otawa, Canada
Check the medical results if they don't satisfy they email to
applicant for further test, if they satisfy and approve the
results they generate the following line of ECAS.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In Process
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Medical
Results Have Been Received
It means that your medical results approved and seconded
by Ottawa, Canada, and you are 90% approved at this stage
and your Passport request is on the way.
Final Approval from VO
The last stage of the application is the issuance of the
Permanent Resident Visa.
Passport request:
Once the immigration authorities are ready to issue the
Visa, applicant will be required to submit their original
passport for Visa Stamping. Original Passport must be
submitted for the Principal applicant as well as each
accompanying family members. Each passport will need to
be valid for at least 12 months and have minimum of 2
pages per visa.
Validity:
Each Permanent Resident Visa is valid for 1 year from the
date of the Medical exam or until the expiration of the
passport. The Validity of the PR visa from the date of
medical exam refers to the first exam completed (either
principal applicant or dependent). The principal applicant
and each accompanying dependent must make their official
landing in Canada before the PR visa expires. Failure to land
before the expiration of your visa will void the visa and will
then result in the necessity of a new application. The validity
date of the Visa cannot be extended.
At this stage we can read the following Final
change on your ECAS
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Decision Made
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< A decision
has been made on your application
Refusal of Application
Applicants can be refused at anytime during the process of
the application, for any of the following rea
• Criminal issues (have criminal record in any country)
• Security(failed background checks)
• Medical (failed medical exam)
• Financial reasons (have less than the minimum
settlement funds
• Misrepresentation(failed to be truthful during the
application or omitted information)
• Non-compliance(failed to provide any requested
information/ documents the immigration officer requested
or failed to attend a
Personal Selection Interview)
• Inadmissible family members (the above reasons for
any family member indicated as dependent on the
application form)
