When your IRCC file shows PVO (Primary Visa Office) as Vancouver and SVO (Secondary Visa Office) as Montreal—after previously being Sydney and Ottawa—that shift is usually administrative and not necessarily meaningful about whether things will speed up or slow down. They can change visa office due to various reasons like
Workload Distribution: IRCC reallocates files between offices to efficiently manage processing volumes.Administrative Adjustments: Could be due to structural changes, staffing, or system optimizations.No Indicator of Delay: A shift in offices isn’t typically a sign of trouble or delay, just an internal re-routing.
For your case
Not necessarily a bad sign. The change doesn’t imply that your processing will take longer—it’s just a different office handling your case.
- Timing still depends on program and complexity. For example, if you’re under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), timelines still largely depend on your application details, your date of AOR (Acknowledgement of Receipt), medicals, or any background/security checks.
- If your medical is passed and there are no flags, things often proceed normally.