No, AIP is basically to inform you that you passed eligibility but you still need to pass background check (criminality and security) and/or medical etc...
In my case I think I passed all of them at once or a few days apart so they didn’t need to send me AIP.
I’m waiting for the message that says something like, “your application has been transferred to Etobicoke office, we will contact you soon...” idk what is the name of this message but yeah that’s what I meant when I said “approval letter”.
From what I heard and based on my friends’ experiences, There are two scenarios:
scenario A:
1- AIP
2- DM
3- The message to inform you your application is transferred to the (Etobicoke, Oakville, etc... ) office.
4- CoPR
5- PR Card
scenario B:
1- DM
2- The message to inform you your application is transferred to the (Etobicoke, Oakville, etc... ) office.
3- CoPR
4- PR Card
it’s different for each person but most of the people I know had either scenario A or B.