There are some applicants here and in facebook group who involved MP and IRCC get back to them saying their applications are non-routine. This is before AIP. Non-routine applications apply to any type of application even for citizenship. H and C is permanent residence application and AIP is just eligibility pass. When you check any H and C on eCAS, it will show we received your application for permanent residencee on specific date.
It has been my understanding that AIP isn't simply an eligibility decision because eligibility is decided against the Regulations that bar certain applicants from seeking to apply for H&C considerations in the first instance. Even a possibly compelling case for consideration won't be seen because of ineligibility.
I was guided by an understanding that eligibility was the thing that they call, "eligibility."
But look at Canada! They have service standards for inadmissible applicants.
So, I have to wonder what a routine H&C would look like and which compelling unusual hardship is usually seen?
I guess that it is usually unusual for someone to require to apply from inside of Canada because... (add a usual unusual circumstance here).
I'm done - the constituency workers must be correct.