You're not alone!! A couple of months ago, I read a case from September about a guy having a criminal history in Dubai and still got his PPR within 6 months. Due to his criminal history he was even refused a visa to US. Many consultants believed his application will be refused. So it's wonderful and an amazing story that the guy managed to fight through everything and achieve his Canadian dream.Dude, yes! This! I have been talking about this...actually more like beating a dead horse, hahaha! So glad to find more kindred spirits! I don't have to be alone in my corner anymore.
It makes no sense that I am good enough for travel to the US, the UK and the Schengen Area, but not Canada?! A long-term visa from any one of these three regions should be enough for an automatic security clearance from CBSA. I've even held a visitor visa to Canada in the past! Sorry to get on the soap box, but I've never had a visa refusal. Strangely, I've noticed a few people with prior visa refusals to the US - and I mean absolutely no offense, each case is different - go through to PPR with a later AOR date. What the actual frack?! (My rage is directed at IRCC, obviously.)
Now what I don't understand is how is his case in any way not complex? Yet, the ones with no criminal history, no visa refusals, travelling to multiple countries and going through passport checks without any issues are found to be complex cases and are made to wait even after 8 months. Can anyone make sense of this logic?
I don't want people to take my post in a negative way. Yes, every case is different but just pointing out about ridiculous this looks for IRCC and CBSA.