Generally, your application will follow the below path after the submission:

AOR – NA1 – MEP – IP1 – NA2 – IP2– (NA3) – PPR – COPR

Acknowledgement of Receipt. - This is a letter you will get within 24 hours after submission of your PR
AOR application.

NA1 Not Applicable. - This will be your BG status message as soon as you submit and get AOR. 

UCI UCI stands for “unique client identifier.” It is typically created directly before passing the medical exam.

You passed the medical exam. - This will generally happen after approx 25-30 days after your AOR. For
MEP PNP applicants it can take more time generally.
Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check. - This
will happen one or two days after your medical. Sometimes on the same day itself. CIC agents will do R10,
IP1 criminality checks during this stage. Once they feel everything is good then they will change it to NA.
These things will happen at CIO Office (Centralized Intake Office).
Not Applicable. - This will signify that IP1 is completed. Sometimes IP1 will take few hours and if we
have not checked our account during the time it was in IP1, it won’t be possible to know that we are in
NA2 NA1 or NA2. Our file will be transferred to CPC (Case Processing Center) where agents will do eligibility
assessments. If they feel everything is okay, then they will provide their recommendation to Visa Officer
and same time they will initiate Security Checks.
We are processing your background check. we will send you a message if we need more information. - Visa
IP2 Officer starts reviewing or after reviewing all agents recommendations. On the same day, PPR request will
be triggered if the applicant paid RPRF up front. These things will be done at CPC office.
Not Applicable. - This will signify that IP2 is completed. This status is not visible is many cases and direct
NA3 PPR request is placed from IP2.

Passport Request. - You will get an email for that and you may not get an update in your CIC account for
PPR this.

COPR Confirmation Of Permanent Residence.

ADR Additional Documents Required. - Sometimes an additional document is requested in IP1 or IP2 stage.
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NA1

2
UCI
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MEP

IP1

NA2
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IP2
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ADR - Example

After providing the required documents: