Now that we got our passport back, I want to share few points.
- I really doubt if an extensive travel history will delay the process. My wife had 3 passports and had lived outside India for a long time. We had submitted PCC from USA, UK, Australia, UAE and India. She also had stayed in Canada for 2 years, but IP to Visa stamping took us only 9 days. It actually took us 6 months after marriage just to gather all PCC. So travel history does not matter.
- My wife had visitor visa rejected for Canada twice after marriage. So a rejection will not affect your process as well.
Just because my wife is joining me soon, I do not want to forget this experience. We both have planned to petition our MP and rigorously follow up to highlight the plight of spouses and the effect of this long wait. I have already talked to my MP about it and will continue to impress upon them the need for a process change.
However if you are a newly wed 2014 applicant and preparing to apply, I suggest take your time to provide extensive proofs and try to get a medical done close to your date of application. The onus to prove a legit marriage lies with the applicant.
Inshallah.
