Yes, I moved from Quebec at the beginning of 2025.I applied in November 2022.It started at the beginning of January 2026.Yes, I traveled for one month.
A34 screening usually takes one to two years from the start of the screening process. You may consider applying for mandamus if it has taken more than two years. Other than that, there is not much you can do, especially after moving from Quebec. Let us hope that the one-time initiative will help increase the processing speed.