hi, experts,
I have just looked through the manual used by visa officers for processing our application(http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op06c-eng.pdf). It seems that they have already assessed our reference letters before our fee was charged, why do they have to check our reference letters again before issuing pers?
Do they have different criteria at the 2 stages?
Meanwhile, there are indeed some people whose applications were returned due to problems of work experience even through their fee have been charged.