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Hello;
I am writing to see if anyone has any idea or similar experience about my case?
My timeline:
  • PR application received: September 25, 2023
  • Biometrics completed: March 27, 2024
  • Security/background screening started: November 6, 2024
  • Mandamus application filed in Federal Court
  • The government submitted its response opposing the mandamus in March 2026, stating that security screening was still ongoing
My PR application has now been processing for almost 35 months, including approximately 21 months in security screening.

Has anyone with a similar non-Express Entry PNP timeline recently received PR? Did mandamus eventually help, and how long did security screening take in your case?

Any genuine experience or informed interpretation would be appreciated.
Application: August 2023
AOR: December 2023
Still in progress, Three years completed.
 
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Dec 20 2024 - Applied
Nov 08 2025 - AOR
Dec 07 2025 - PAL
Until now no further update. any same situation? thanks
Applied on: Jan 30th, 2025
AOR: Jan 5th, 2026

Not a single update since AOR, not even PAL, Work Permit expiring in OCT 2026.
 
I need guidance on the right documentation if a spouse of a PA is previously married.

We added only the Divorce decision of the previous marriage and current marriage certificate.

Do we need to also add the marriage certificate of the previous marriage?

The principal applicant hasn't been married before and we currently have 2 kids and are inside Canada with Open work permits,

Does anyone have experience like this?
 
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Application: August 2023
AOR: December 2023
Still in progress, Three years completed.
My application passed 41 Months and Comprehensive Security took 28 months in completion. I also filed mandamus and I reached to the Memorandum of Argument stage and the decision was in court for judge review. But I discontinued the mandamus because of marital status change. My everything has completed a week ago but no Final decision yet.