8.1 Receiving the application
When an application is received, the officer checks the following 6 requirements:
1. IMM 0008 GEN form, signed and completed
2. The visa being applied for is specified (permanent resident visa).
3. The class of the application is specified (economic class - skilled worker).
4. Signed statement that the information provided is completed and accurate.
5. Correct application fee is paid.
6. Proof of official language proficiency (test results or written submission)
If the 6 requirements are met, the officer will date-stamp the application and put your application into process.
If the 6 requirements are not met, the officer will return the application to the applicant. No file number is created until a complete application has been submitted.
Please note no file number is yet created until the next stage even though the 6 requirements are met. At this stage, the officer simply decides whether or not to put your application into process or to return it to you.
Please note what we meant by preliminary assessment during today's meeting is just an assessment of the above 6 requirements. No point assessment is done or considered at this stage. The officer will put the application into process as long as the 6 requirements are met whether or not the applicant has 67 points. In other words, as long as the 6 requirements are met, the application will not be returned. So I think the chance we have the applications returned without a file number is very minimal. We just have to make sure the application is complete.
8.2 Putting an application into process
Once your application is date-stamped, the officer goes on to check if the information and documents required have been submitted.
If they are, a file will be opened with a file number, acknowledge letter is sent out to the applicant, and the officer proceeds to reviewing the application.
If they are not, a file will still be created but the officer sends a letter to the applicant outlining what documents are required but missing. No further processing will be done until all supporting documents have been submitted.
At this stage, still no assessment on the points yet. Basically, the officer is just making sure they have all the documents required to assess your application.
9. Reviewing the application
At this stage, the officer starts to review your application if all the required information and documents have been submitted. The minimal requirements of work experience and settlement funds are reviewed first.
If the 2 minimal requirements are met, the officer proceeds to assessing the 6 selection criteria which are used to calculate the number of points the applicant has.
If the 2 minimal requirements are not met, the officer refuses the application.
The officer may also ask the applicant to address any concerns the officer has before making the decision.
10. Assessing the application
Once the 2 minimal requirements are met, the officer proceeds to assessing the application at this stage. So the point assessment actually occurs at this stage.
11. Determining eligibility
If the applicant's total point is greater the pass mark of 67, the officer may either approve the application or exercise the negative substituted evaluation to reject the application.
If the applicant's total point is less than the pass mark, the office may either refuse the application or exercise the positive substituted evaluation to approve the application.
The officer may request further information or documents to clarify or consider an interview.
12. Approving applications
13. Refusing applications
After taking everything into consideration, the officer will decide to approve or refuse the application.