Canadian Immigration Glossary
- A number
- ABC kiosk
- Acknowledgement of Claim
- Acknowledgement of Receipt
- acquittal
- ACROSS
- ADR
- AEO
- AFIS
- AI
- AINP
- AIP
- ALJR
- AOC
- AOR
- AOR
- APR
- AST
- ATIP
- AWR
- background check
- Best Interest Of a Child
- BIL
- BIOC
- biometrics
- Biometrics Instruction Letter
- BNA
- board member
- BOC
- Border Services Officer
- border services officer
- BOWP
- Bridging Open Work Permit
- BSO
- CAIPS
- CAIPS
- Canadian Experience Class
- Case Processing Centre: Mississauga, Ontario
- CBP
- CBSA
- CBSA
- CC
- CCLB
- CCR
- CCTB
- CCVT
- CEC
- Central Intake Office
- CESC
- CET
- CETA
- CG
- charge
- CIC
- CIC Phone Number
- CICC
- CIF
- CIMM
- CINSS
- CIO
- CIP
- CIS
- CISU
- CLTA
- CMAA
- CMB
- COB
- COI
- common-law
- conviction
- COPR
- COR
- COVID-19
- CPC-M
- CPC-Mississauga
- CPIC
- CPO-W
- CR
- CR4
- CR5
- CRA
- CRC
- CRC
- CRDD
- CREAC
- CRG
- Crown
- CRPP
- CRS
- CRS
- CSIS
- CSQ
- CST
- CUKTCA
- CUSMA
- DCO
- deference
- dependent child
- dependent children
- Designated Country of Origin
- Designated Learning Institution
- DFAIT
- DIO
- DIOD
- DLI
- DMP
- DOB
- DR
- e-APR
- e-APR
- ECA
- Economic Mobility Pathways Project
- Educational Credentials Assessment
- EDW
- eFoil
- Electronic Travel Authorization
- eMedical
- EMPP
- enforceable removal order
- EOI
- ESL
- ESL
- EST
- eTA
- ETS
- excessive demand
- Expression of Interest
- extradition
- Federal Skilled Trades Class
- Federal Skilled Worker Class
- FILAC
- FMRI
- foreign national
- FOSS
- FSL
- FSTC
- FSWC
- FTP
- futility doctrine
- G-5
- GAC
- GAR
- GCMS
- Given Name
- Global Case Management System
- Governor in Council
- HCCP
- HDC
- HIRV GCMS
- HSW
- IAD
- IAFR
- IBQ
- ICAC
- ICES
- ID
- IECD
- IEOD
- IFA
- IFH
- IFHP
- ILA
- IME
- IME Letter
- IMM 0008
- IMM 0008 Schedule 2
- IMM 0008DEP
- IMM 1324
- IMM 5355
- IMM 5373
- IMM 5373A
- IMM 5373B
- IMM 5413
- IMM 5437
- IMM 5438
- IMM 5440
- IMM 5476
- IMM 5492
- IMM 5493
- IMM 5494
- IMM 5495
- IMM 5496
- IMM 5504
- IMM 5515
- IMM 5669
- IMM 5729
- IMM 6000
- immediate family member
- Immediate family members
- immigration consultant
- immigration law
- immigration officer
- Immigration Regulations
- IMP C11
- IMS
- IMWU
- indictable
- Integrated Claim Analysis Centre
- Integrated Payment and Revenue Management System
- Interim Federal Health Program
- Intra-company Transferee
- Invitation to Apply
- IOM
- IPIL
- IPRMS
- IRB
- IRB
- IRCC
- IRCC Phone Number
- IRPA
- IRPA
- IRPR
- irregular crossing
- ITA
- JAS
- JR
- judicial review
- Jurisprudence
- Labour Market Impact Assessment
- landed immigrant
- landing
- Letter Of Explanation
- LINC
- LLM
- LMB
- LMIA
- LOB
- LOB
- LOE
- MA
- Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program
- MC
- MCI
- MELT
- MIDI
- MIFI
- MIFI
- Minister
- MLB
- MNI
- MOC
- MPNP
- MPNP
- MRZ
- MST
- MWCS
- NAT
- National Interest Exemption Letter
- National Occupational Classification
- NDP
- Net Worth
- NGO
- NOA
- NOC
- NOD
- Non-permanent resident
- Notice of Assessment
- NPR
- NRT
- NSICOP
- NSSD
- NSSD
- NST
- NTA
- ODN
- ODSP
- OID
- OINP
- open work permit
- OROWP
- ORS
- OSC
- OWP
- OYW
- PA
- PA
- Panel Physician
- Passport Request
- PBC
- PDI
- permanent resident
- PFL
- PGP
- PGWP
- PHAC
- PIF
- PNP
- POC
- post-graduate work permit
- PPR
- PR CARD
- PR visa
- PRC
- Procedural Fairness Letter
- Processing Fee
- Provincial Nominee Program
- PRRA
- PRTD
- PSEP
- PSG
- PSR
- PST
- PTSD
- PV2
- PWD
- quasi-judicial
- Quebec Accord
- R1
- RA4
- RA5
- RAC
- RAD
- RAG
- RAP
- RAS
- RCIC
- RCMP
- Refugee Protection Claimant Document
- registered Indian
- registered Indians
- removal order
- RFV
- RFV
- RIAS
- RIR
- RO
- ROC-O
- RPCD
- RPD
- RSD
- RSTP
- RTD
- Safe Third Country Agreement
- SAH
- SCIS
- SCLPC
- SDS
- Service Canada appointment system for giving biometrics
- SINP
- SIRS
- SOWP
- SPO
- SPR
- SSI
- status in Canada
- statutory declaration
- STCA
- Student Direct Stream
- Study Permit
- summary offence
- T-MEC
- TBDC
- TBP
- TCRD
- TEER
- Temporary Resident Permit
- Temporary Resident Visa
- TFWP
- TITAN
- TRP
- TRV
- TSR
- UN
- unencumbered
- unenforceable removal order
- UNHCR
- UNHCR
- upfront medical examination
- USMCA
- VIOPP
- virtual landing
- Visa Application Centre
- Visitor Record
- visitor record
- viva voce
- VO
- VOR
- VOS
- Port of Entry
- work permit
- xenophobia
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Al Parsai, LLM, MA, RCIC-IRB
Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant
Adjunct Professor - Queen's University - Faculty of Law
Ashton College Instructor – Immigration Consulting
Author - 88 Tips on Immigration to Canada
Author - Inadmissibility to Canada for Human Rights Violations
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