Still feels like we have to wait a lot more
I think this benefits all of us who have been waiting for a long time. His Twitter post says it’s for spouses who are far away from each other which means outland. Inland applicants are not far away from each other they are together in Canada.Its a good news for new applicants
And if I’m correct final decision is always made in Canada by officer even if the application is abroad in other visa offices such as NDVO.
applications go through two officers 1st. Lead officer at the visa office (NDVO) and 2nd. First officer(main) at cpc Mississauga.
lead officer at the embassy reviews your application and eligibility and make recommendations and give file to main officer who will review the file again and read the recommendations and will make final decision.
this info is found here.
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/gcms-notes-well-explained-has-never-before-until-now.390292/