Applications are not processed in a strict chronological order. Some applications take longer to process because they are more complicated, have a larger file to review, may involve multiple people versus a single applicant, case officer receives information from a 3rd party at a different speeds, etc. The case load of the officer assigned to your case can also have an impact on processing. Not sure what you mean by combining H&C and PPRA. They are distinct applications with different purposes and assessment criteria. Do you mean they are both being processed and you are scheduled to hear the outcomes at the same time? Have noticed that there have been a few recent cases where applicants are receiving the outcomes of both applications at a meeting with CBSA. If PPRA is approved and the applicant has no criminal record IRCC may be more inclined to approve the H&C application. This may predominantly be an attempt to streamline the process and reduce administrative burden of processing multiple types of applications at the same time but that is just my theory.
If I remember correctly you also submitted an applications that was thousands of pages long. I am not longer able to see all the previous posts since the last update and just the most recent ones. Am I remembering correctly? If that is the case that would also impact speed of processing.
