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457:- Review of whether the applicant meets the eligibility requirement. This stage is also referred to A11.2 which refers to Section 11.2 of IRPA. In this stage an immigration officer will study the documents submitted with the application to determine if they corroborate the assertions the candidate made to be issued an Invitation to Apply.
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738:"Want to move to Canada? Here's what you need to know"
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1061:"2020: a record-breaking year for Express Entry"
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