Are you
still worrying?
This is what a Refusal letter looks like:
Appendix C—Letter to applicant/Refusal letter/Permanent residence Spouse or common-law partner in Canada class
This refers to your application for permanent resident status under the spouse or common-law
partner in Canada class.
In order to become a permanent resident under the spouse or common-law partner in Canada
class, you must comply with requirements as specified in the Immigration and Refugee Protection
Regulations.
[CHOOSE APPROPRIATE REFUSAL INSERT PARAGRAPH (AT APPENDIX E)]
Since you or your sponsor have/has not provided evidence that [provide specifics of situation
leading to a refusal], you do not meet the requirements of the class. Your application for
permanent residence as a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class is,
therefore, refused.
You and your family members, if any, are required to leave Canada on or before the expiry of your
current document. Failure to leave Canada could result in removal action being taken against you.
The client number shown in the upper right corner of this letter is your personal identification
number. This number provides access to information on your file and, as such, for your own
protection, you should not allow any other person to use this number. Please include your
personal identification number in any correspondence with Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Failure to include this number could result in the return of your correspondence unanswered.
If you require further assistance, please telephone the Call Centre at 1 -888 -242-2100 (Toll
Free). Be prepared to quote your client number and your date of birth. General information and
application kits may also be obtained through our Web site at http://www.cic.gc.ca.
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And this is a portion of what a letter looks like where they are requiring an interview before making a final decision:
Appendix F—Letter to applicant/Invitation to examination interview
This refers to your application for permanent residence submitted within Canada under the
spouse or common-law partner in Canada class.
Previous correspondence informed you that you had met the eligibility requirements to apply for
permanent resident status as a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada
class. It also informed you that a final decision would not be made until you and, if applicable, all
your family members both in Canada and abroad met all other requirements of the Immigration
and Refugee Protection Act as they relate to health, security and criminality screening.
Since YOUR letter looks like a positive DM letter...
try to relax a little bit (even though it is odd about the Costa Rica PCC).