The first communication issued by the Canadian immigration Processing Post is the Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR). The AOR provides the file number assigned to the application as well as the official receipt for the processing fees paid to the consulate. The issuance of the AOR clearly indicates that the application was received at the immigration processing post and that a file has been created and opened. The AOR does NOT contain the assessment decision for the case.
Canada's immigration policy states that the Canadian Immigration Visa Office will accept/receive of the application if, at a minimum, the application includes:
• Signed and completed application forms;
• A signed statement indicating that the information provided is complete and accurate;
• Payment of the applicable fees;
• Evidence of English and/or French language proficiency, either in the form of the results of an approved language test or a written Statement of Language Proficiency.
If all of the above requirements are met, the Canadian Immigration Visa Office will forward an official Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) to the sender's mailing address.
If any of the above requirements are missing, the application will be returned to the sender.