That makes sense! I just called IRCC and they provided the following update - "Eligibility, Security & Criminality passed." So it looks like things are finally moving. I asked for a wait time to a final decision and she gave the standard response "can't provide an ETA but it shouldn't be too long now". She did mention though that my application is still with Ottawa and hasn't been transferred to a local VO. Not sure if that's usual or unusual but right now I am just relived that things are finally moving. Hopefully PPR soon!