Hello,
I’m currently residing in Quebec and applied for PR through spousal sponsorship. My application has been delayed by about three months beyond the current processing time. I’ve already reached out to my MP, and IRCC informed them that my security check started on August 21st.
I consulted a lawyer who advised me to wait another two months before we consider filing a mandamus application. However, I’ve heard that mandamus is typically more effective when the delay is at least 1.5x the processing time. The complication here is that when I initially applied, the processing time was significantly lower than it is now. According to my lawyer, the processing time that was in effect when I applied should be the benchmark used to assess whether the delay is unreasonable. Is this true?
Additionally, when would it be appropriate for me to request GCMS notes, and should I also consider requesting CBSA/CSIS notes at this stage?