[requester]

Record

s19(t) il ean scorn application, if the change in circumstances occurs after an Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) is issued. For example, if a change in arranged employment occurs after eAPR, then the CRS score assigned for it will not be re-adjusted. Please note, however, that a change of circumstances after APR that results in the applicant no longer meeting the program eligibility criteria may result in a refusal of the application. Please be advised that the assessment of an application is conducted on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration the specific circumstances and the supporting documentation available to the officer. Itis the applicant's responsibility to provide sufficient documentation to demonstrate that they meet the requirements. We trust that this information will be of assistance to you. [requester] Representatives Mailbox From: Sent: [requester] To: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRC) <[requester email]> Subject: [requester] Dear [requester] team, | am seeking clarification on the application of IRPA 11.2 (2) (b) which states: Despite subsection (1), an officer may issue the visa or other document if, at the time the officer received their application, [...] (b) the foreign national did not have the qualifications they had at the time the invitation was issued and on the basis of which they were ranked under an instruction given under paragraph 10.3{1)(h), but {i) they met the criteria set out in an instruction given under paragraph 10.3(1)(e), (1) they met the criteria for membership of a category established in an instruction given under paragraph 10.3{1)(h.2), if they were issued the invitation on the basis that they were eligible to be a member of that category, and (ii) they occupied a rank that is not lower than the rank that a foreign national was required to have occupied to be invited to make an application. Questions:

1. 1. Does the definition of “at the time the officer received their application” in IRPA 11.2(2) refer strictly to the AOR stage, or does it apply to the entire processing period, including until the final decision is made regarding the application for permanent residence?

2. 2.1san applicant required to maintain their CRS score at or above the minimum required for an ITA on the day an applicant received an ITA throughout the entire processing of the application (excluding Core/human capital points for age) to retain eligibility for processing?

3. 3. In cases where an applicant's CRS rank drops after the AOR is issued before the decision is made, due to changes in arranged employment resulting in a lower CRS score, AND the new score falls below the rank required for an invitation to apply on the day an applicant received an ITA, will such application still meet the criteria for continued processing?

ook forward to your clarification. Regards ooiat9

Page 1320 is withheld pursuant to section est retenue en vertu de l'article 19(1) of the Access to Information Act de la Loi sur I'acces a l'information