Acronyms
From Immipedia
- AIP - Approval in Principle
- AOR - Acknowledgment of Receipt
- ARC - Authorization to Return to Canada
- BF - Brought Forward Date. When found in the caips/foss notes, can also stand for Bona Fide
- CAIPS - Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System
- CBSA - Canadian Border Services Agency
- CHC - Canadian High Commission
- CIC - Citizenship and Immigration Canada
- CID - Client ID Number
- CRC - Criminal Record Check
- CSQ - Certificat de selection du Québec (Québec selection certificate)
- CSIS - Canadian Security and Intelligence Service
- DM - Decision Made
- DMP - Designated Medical Practitioner
- DOB - Date of Birth
- e-CAS - e-Client Application Status
- FOSS - Field Operations Support System
- IA - Initial Approval
- IO - Immigration Officer
- IELTS - International English Language Testing System
- IMM XXXX - Application Forms
- Interpol - International Police
- IP XXXX - Inland Processing Manuals
- LICO - Low Income Cut-off
- MOC - Marriage of convenience
- MP - Member of Parliament
- NOC - National Occupation Code
- OP XXXX - Overseas Processing Manuals
- OWP - Open Work Permit
- POE - Port of Entry
- PPR - Passport Request
- PR - Permanent Resident
- RCMP - Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- ROLF - Right of Landing Fee
- RORLF - Right of Residence Landing Fee
- RPRF - Right of Permanent Residence Fee
- SP - Study Permit
- TOEFL - Teaching/Test of English as a Foreign Language
- TRP - Temporary Residence Permit
- TRV - Temporary Residence Visa
- VR - Visitor Record
- WP - Work Permit
