Oh good to hear that. So the AIP is almost like the full approval but pending some compliances such as biometrics and COC
My friend got his approval on 7th Aug 2020
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As stated in the letter, this is first stage approval and whoever's letter this is, it states their application will move to the next stage.
But VAC in Tanzania now is open right? And your application was submitted with biometrics and medical (if needed)?
Great news for your friend & thanks to you for sharing.One of my friend got his approval yesterday.
IELTS 6 each
NON SDS paper based
5th Feb 2020 file submitted
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Do you have any idea whether applicants getting AIP get any kind of update on their GC Key account or not ? (Like review of eligibility passed or anything like that ?)
Ohh okay but getting an AIP does mean that the applicant has cleared the eligibility stage, right ?
The second stage as they cleared in the webinar is for approval of visa. Study permit as the name suggests is the permit that allows you to study and AIP grants that. Hope that makes sense to you now.
Visas are not on a 2 stage process. Study permits are 2 stage currently, research it, it is a temporary measure. It really shouldn't be called approval in principle either, the study permit goes through the first stage, the migration officer checks all the paperwork is in order. Second stage the criminal records, medical, genuineness of paperwork etc is examined.
I believe first stage covers everything except criminality, medical and biometric. Paperwork is checked under first stage.
First stage covers what IRCC states it covers.
If you can’t submit a complete application, we’ll process your application in 2 stages.
Stage 1: We check your eligibility
In this stage, an officer reviews your application for
If your application passes this first stage, we’ll let you know in your online account. This doesn’t guarantee that we’ll approve your application and issue you a study permit.
Our aim is to pass most applications through stage 1 before the fall semester starts.
Stage 2: We check your application for admissibility and any changes to your eligibility
In this stage, an officer reviews your application for
If your application passes this second stage, we’ll approve it.
At this point, when current travel restrictions change, you’ll be
This 2-stage process will only apply to study permit applications
If you can’t submit a complete application, we’ll process your application in 2 stages.
Stage 1: We check your eligibility
In this stage, an officer reviews your application for
- a letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution
- a Certificat d'acceptation du Québec (if you’ll be studying in Quebec)
- proof that you have enough money for
- tuition fees
- living expenses for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada and
- return transportation for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada
- any family ties you may have to Canada
- evidence that you’ll leave Canada when you no longer have legal status
If your application passes this first stage, we’ll let you know in your online account. This doesn’t guarantee that we’ll approve your application and issue you a study permit.
Our aim is to pass most applications through stage 1 before the fall semester starts.
Stage 2: We check your application for admissibility and any changes to your eligibility
In this stage, an officer reviews your application for
- a medical exam, if needed
- police certificates, if needed
- your biometrics
- any information that changed after we reviewed your application for eligibility
If your application passes this second stage, we’ll approve it.
At this point, when current travel restrictions change, you’ll be
- ready to travel to Canada and begin your studies, or
- able to continue your studies in Canada, if you’ve already started studying online
This 2-stage process will only apply to study permit applications
- submitted by September 15, 2020, and
- for programs that start, or have started, in spring, summer or fall 2020.