Part 1 of 2: Post e-APR Process
Step 1: Completeness Test as per Regulation 10
Immigration Officer will assure that your file is complete as defined under the Regulation 10 of IRCC Act. If your file includes all details and documents required then it will be sent for Assessment.
Step 2: Assessment for Eligibility and Admissibility
This process sometimes called as A11 (For Eligibility) and A16 (For Admissibility on Medical Ground).
A11 will take some time, however; A16 will be completed within 2-3 days after your file is in Assessment Stage.
A11 (Eligibility Test)
Minimum Entry Requirement (R75)
Verification will be conducted on each of the Six Eligibility Factors (R78-83). This will only focus on assuring that the candidate attained at least 67 out of 100 points and Minimum Score needed at the time ITA was issued. Misrepresentation or Fraud check is carried later on during A40.
Education (R78)
ECA Report and Educational Documents are verified until the officer is satisfied to pass R78.
Language (R79)
Language Score is recalculated using IELTS Scores and Verification is done online using your Test Report Form Number. Once verified R79 is passed.
Work Experience (R80)
Verify Scores calculated and Work Experience Letters. Calculate Similarity of NOC Scores and verify documents. Officer will usually check email, fax, contact, website (if any), and address is written on Letterheads to verify if company physically exists and registered at the address provided. If Satisfied will pass R80.
Age (R81)
Verify the age against the official Personal Documents. Will pass R81 once satisfied.
Arranged Employment – if applicable (R82)
If applicable, will verify any job offers or call employer in Canada. Will Pass R82 after verifying offer from Employer.
Adaptability – if applicable (R83)
Verify each of the adaptability Factor and Points Claimed. Will Pass R83 after every factor is verified.
In addition, Officer will verify the Settlement Funds (R76) to ensure sufficient Funds are available. Once Satisfied will pass R76.
Although, at this stage, eligibility Test is completed your account may not be updated at this stage. Immigration Officer will approve your file and send it for A40 Test and if passed will approve your file as eligible.
A16 (Admissibility on Medical Ground)
At this stage, you will be requested for Medical Certificate or else your Upfront Medical Report will be obtained from your Panel and conclusion will be made on Health concerns.
Applications may be rejected if Health of a Person can impose a threat to Canadians health or will be expensive to treat under Public Health. This includes any health concerns with Children or anyone accompanying with the principal applicant. Good Panelist will inform you the same day regarding your X-Ray and other tests results except for Blood Test, which they usually inform within 2-3 working days if you have any health problem. Therefore, it is better to wait 2-3 working days after Upfront Medical before you apply with IRCC.
Once verified officer will pass and update your file. A11 and A16 Test are started together, however, A11 will take much more time to verify documents.
Criminal Record Verification
After A16 is passed, your first Background Check will be performed and your file will be updated. The status will change from Not Applicable to either In Progress (also referred as IP1) or Next step is to conduct Background Check (also referred as NBGC or IP1).
In this Stage, your Police certificates will be verified and assured that they meet the criteria’s of IRCC as well. In addition, they will send requests to all countries you have visited and obtain clearance from them. If these countries are quick to respond, then your file will move to Not Applicable again in few weeks’ time.
Step 3: Assessment for Misrepresentation and Fraud (A40)
This stage will start once both the A11 and A16 including Criminal Verification is completed. In this stage, your file status will change from Not Applicable to In Progress (also referred as IP2) and will be the final stage before PPR. At this stage, you may be required to take Interview or other checks may be performed. Once A40 is passed, you will receive PPR and you will be required to send Passport to your Visa Office for Stamping and receiving CoPR.
This is the general guide for understanding process only however in reality each candidate and stream may see a different kind of trends.
