AIP = approval in principle 原则批复

BC = background check 背景调查

BM = Board Member (of the IRB) 移民和难民局成员CAIPS = Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System 电脑辅助移民处理系统

CBSA = Canada Border Service Agency 加拿大边境服务局

CC = Canadian Citizen 加拿大公民

CI=Citizenship and Immigration: 公民和移民部

RCIC = Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant 加拿大持牌移民顾问

CEC = Canadian Experience Class 加拿大经验类移民

CIC = Citizenship and Immigration Canada 加拿大移民局

CID = Claimant Identification Number 申请人身份证号码

CPO = Case Processing Officer 案件处理员

DM = Decision made 材料申请完毕

FC = Federal Court of Canada 加拿大联邦法院

FN= File Number 档案号

FSW = Federal Skilled Worker 传统的联邦技术移民

HRSDC = human resources services and development of Canada 加拿大人力资源与发展

IAD = Immigration Appeal Division 移民上诉部门

ICCRC=Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council 加拿大移民顾问监管委员会

IP=in process 正在处理中

IRB = Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 加拿大移民及难民委员会

LMIA = Labour market impact assessment 劳动力市场影响评估

LP=landing paper 签证纸

ME = Medical Exam 体检通知

MER=Mer Received 收到体检结果

NOC = National Occupational Classification 加拿大职业分类

OCWP = Off Campus Work Permit… 校外工作签

PGWP= Post-graduate Work Permit 毕业后工作签证

OWP =Open Work Permit 开放式工作签证

PR=Permanent Resident 永久居民

PL=picking up letter 取签通知

PNP=Provincial Nominee Program 省提名计划

POE = Port of Entry 入境口

PRC = Permanent Resident Card 永久居民卡 （枫叶卡）

PRRA = Pre-Removal Risk Assessment 遣返前风险评估

RCMP = Royal Canadian Mounted Police 加拿大皇家骑警

ROE=Record of Employment 聘用工作记录

RPD = Refugee Protection Division  难民保护处

SP=Study Permit 学习签证

VO=visa office 签证中心