after 20 months on H&C received the notes recently , and in the app status, it previously said 'OPEN - app status reason in progress.' Now, it shows 'APP Status: On Hold, APP status Reason: Pending in CDA.' and they send me interin work autorization at this point What does this mean
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The status "On Hold, Pending in CDA" usually indicates that your friend's process is on hold for some specific reason within Canada (CDA = Canada). This may happen for a few reasons, but considering that he received an Interim Work Authorization (IWA), here's what's probably happening:
What does that mean?
1. Eligibility has been approved (AIP granted)
• If he received the Interim Work Authorization (IWA), it is a strong sign that the AIP has been approved or is about to be officially issued.
• The IRCC only issues this temporary permission when there are indications that the application is heading for approval.
2. The "On Hold" status may indicate an administrative hold
• It may be that his case is waiting for the completion of some step, such as background check or final decision on the PR (permanent residence).
• This happens in some cases when the IRCC has already granted the AIP, but still needs to review documents or perform final procedures.
3. Processing time may be impacting
• As he applied 20 months ago, this is within the current average time (22 months).
• Some candidates who have already reached this period may see their case being moved to this waiting phase before the final decision.
What can he expect now?
• If the AIP was granted, he can expect to receive the official letter confirming this soon.
• If the application has already passed through the AIP, it may be waiting for the final approval of the PR.
• The status may change again to "In Progress" when the IRCC resumes the analysis.
Overall, this seems like a good sign, especially because he has received the Interim Work Authorization, which is usually only granted when there is significant progress in the case.