Confused applicant pls help

[Johnson1200]

Applied nov 2018 inland spousal sponsorship
AIP July 2019
File transferred for further assessment same time as AIP.
Gcms notes state RECOMMEND INTERVIEW.
Why approved AIP and still send it to local office?

 

[scylla]

Applied nov 2018 inland spousal sponsorship
AIP July 2019
File transferred for further assessment same time as AIP.
Gcms notes state RECOMMEND INTERVIEW.
Why approved AIP and still send it to local office?

If an interview is required, then something has come up in the review of the application that has made the interview necessary. Usually this is because IRCC has some concerns with the relationship.