@Vick007 , could you share your timeline? Even just the basics. Did you apply in September 2019?Thank you @armoured for explaining thoroughly. This really calmed me down. You know when your own representative scares you that it's too late now you should have gotten the PPR and we should start investigation and file that mandamus, it gives you panic. i guess it's going to be 1 year since the Pre arrival so it's kind of panic situation but as you mentioned, half of that time is due to Covid as well so I am hopeful and wait and let's see what happens.
Thanks once again.
My quick reaction is that most of the apps from late 2019 seem to be only getting finalized somewhat recently, like in the last two-three months.
Even in 'normal' pre-covid times 15 months or so is not crazy-excessive, and with covid, even more normal (unfortunately). It seems a lot/most files needing interviews are almost frozen - again, it's not 'right', but not sure the proposed solution would work.
My gut is that I don't think mandamus is really expected to resolve cases where it's just "some cases take longer than others." It's more intended for cases where the delays are clearly excessive and there is no reasonable explanation - where the delay is not fulfilling their mandated role by law.