Hi
@ossri
Allow me to jump in here to try to answer your question.
I understand your question. However, I don't think that the PR application process is genuinely related to the refugee claim process.
IRB can process a refugee claim through the File Review (Less Complex) process, as in your case.
Now, not necessarily that all protected persons who got their decision without a hearing (less complex process) will also have less complex processing of their PR application.
The PR application is done by IRCC, while the refugee claim is done by IRB, two completely different entities and each having in place their own processes and considerations.
Similar to IRB, IRCC can process a PR application relatively faster than others. However, it is not because this PR applicant has previously got their decision through the less complex stream, but rather for completely different factors.
Like in the case of
@Flowercita, her dependents live in a country where the processing visa office is included in the
Pilot Program. The purpose of this pilot program is to expedite the processing of the dependents in a way that all files (principal applicant/protected persons and their dependents) are processed at the same time.
For PR applications of protected persons and dependents, IRCC usually process the principal applicant (the protected person in Canada) and once the final decision (FD) is made (or maybe even when the ECORP is issued), and only then the files of the dependents will be sent to the visa office where the dependents reside. Their files will be processed and completed only after the principal applicant actually became PR.
Apart from the pilot program, there are other factors that IRCC may take into account for 'less complex' processing of PR applications of protected persons. The country of origin is one of these factors. Unfortunately, people coming from certain countries could have more rigorous security screening/check compared to other countries. Definitely this could be unfair for applicants from such countries/regions, however there is nothing these applicants can do when it comes to national security concerns.
Individual circumstances could also be a factor. A single applicant without dependents could be logically processed faster than those with dependents. Applicants with In-Canada dependents could be processed faster than those with dependents living outside Canada.
If IRCC requests certain missing documents, a delay in providing these documents could result in delayed processing.
Other factors could be for example how busy the visa office, how busy the officer handling the application.
Then there is the 'human' element of the process. An officer could be 'lazier' than others. An officer may have some 'personal' thing towards a certain applicant due to background, or for example an applicant who keeps calling and requesting updates and expedited processing, just like any other human being. You can add here whatever reasons related to the 'human' element.
In the refugee claim process, there are 'lucky' claimants who get their decision within as fast as 6-7 months, while others could wait for +30 months.
In the PR process, there are 'lucky' applicants who get their PR in 12 to 15 months.. while other could wait for +40 months..
Don't just sit there waiting.. keep developing yourself, keep adding to your skills..
Sorry for the lengthy response...
Good luck to all of us!
