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Thanks a lot for such an elaborative response. Lawyers are not a cheap option & honestly it is more of a frustration of being in a limbo than an actual need of a Canadian Passport.
I will wait unfortunately until at least end of this year.
 
I am wondering how do they decide if your application is non-routine? Like what factors? My application was pretty straightforward and most of people here too.
I am baffled that system is so absurd.
 
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I am wondering how do they decide if your application is non-routine? Like what factors? My application was pretty straightforward and most of people here too.
I am baffled that system is so absurd.
Unfortunately it's actually just a circular definition - files that take longer are non-routine, because they take longer.
 
Unfortunately it's actually just a circular definition - files that take longer are non-routine, because they take longer.
There are multiple factors for one to get non-routine tag. Name, country of origin, country of residence before immigration. Of course not all are flagged but there is a % that goes in that pool. May be AI driven tool marks some applications for any such flags. All in all 2 to 3 years are wasted. I really wonder if there is any real findings that are made
 
There are multiple factors for one to get non-routine tag. Name, country of origin, country of residence before immigration. Of course not all are flagged but there is a % that goes in that pool. May be AI driven tool marks some applications for any such flags. All in all 2 to 3 years are wasted. I really wonder if there is any real findings that are made
I'm saying something a bit different: that "non-routine" is simply their name for the files that go belong some period of time. It's non-routine because it's gone too long. Why has it gone too long? It's non-routine.

yes, there are a LOT of different reasons files take too long. But the label itself tells you absolutely nothing of utility - except for the fact that it's taking longer than usual. Which anyone interested already knows.
 
Hello everyone, finally some good news!

I called IRCC today, and they confirmed that my Background Check and Prohibitions were completed on September 11, 2026. I also asked my MP's office to follow up, and they confirmed the same update.

Timeline:
City: Whitehorse, Yukon
Country of Birth: India

AOR: May 8, 2024
Security Screening Start Date: June 23, 2024
First Mandamus: May 2025 (later withdrawn) (Self Represented)
Fingerprints requested: October 30, 2025, they are valid till November 11, 2026 (as per GCMS)
Second Mandamus: August 17, 2026 (Self Represented)
Applicant's Record Submitted: August 27, 2026

No updates in the tracker.

It's been a long journey, but it's encouraging to see some movement at last. I hope the final step won't take much longer. Hopefully, good news is on the way for all of you soon.
 
5 years delayed on my PR application. Stuck at security check. My OWP is attached to the public policy expiring at the end of the year and still have no clear direction