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but how come ? is it because of the country itself or ? i haven’t lived there since i was 11 yrs old

There are huge backlogs. If you haven’t lived in your home country since you were 11 that also makes proof of persecution much more difficult.
 
Can you DM me? I am also based in Vancouver. Your case process is faster than mine. I filed my case on Feb 2025 and background check done on Jan 2026.
I think they just stated reviewing all the 2025 applicants in January 2026 ( for background check ) I’m just few days ahead than you nothing big, but I think they’ll be processing our files at the same time ( also depending on the case ).