SIGLE

Nei vari forum, dedicati all'immigrazione in Canada, spesso vengono usate sigle abbreviative... a volte incomprensibili! Di seguito alcune tra le più diffuse utilizzate anche dal sito del Governo Canadese.

AE = Arranged Employment
AIP = Approval in Principle (for PR within Canada)
AOR = Acknowledgement of Receipt (for apps outside Canada)
CAIPS = Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System (for apps processed abroad)
CBSA = Canadian Border Services Agency
CIC = Customs and Immigration Canada
COPR = Confirmation of Permanent Residence
CRC = Criminal Record Check
CSQ = Certificate of Selection Quebec
DMP = Designated Medical Practitioner
FOSS = Field Operations Support System (for apps within Canada)
IA = Initial Approval (for apps done outside Canada)
IO = Immigration officer
IELTS = International English Language Testing System
IMM + numbers = refers to CIC applications and forms
IP = Manual for inland processing
LICO = Low Income Cut-off
MOC = Marriage of convenience
MP = Minister of Parliament
NOC = National Occupation Code
OP = Manual for overseas processing
PCC = Police Clearance Certificate
POE = Port of Entry
PPR = Passport request
PR = Permanent Resident/Residence
ROLF/RORLF = Right of Landing Fees/Right of Resident Landing Fees
RPRF = Right of Permanent Resident Fee
RRSP = Registered Retirement Savings Plans
SP = Study Permit
WP = Work Permit