You would think that will be the case but I have heard otherwise. PNP cases are usually slow.
Actually, this whole post-ITA process is quite complex and notoriously difficult to predict. I have seen some PNP cases getting approved within 2 months after AOR, and some FSW cases being stuck for more than 1.5 years (and vice versa). Usually, the people that are processed the fastest are the ones who are already living and working in Canada (Inland applicants).
I believe it doesn't matter whether you've got your ITA via a PNP or a direct ITA, to them, an ITA is an ITA. Ultimately, the most important factors with regards to post-ITA processing times (assuming a complete application submission and a passed medical) are the following:
- Which Visa Office your file ends up in, and with whom, and
- Whether you are selected for a Security Screening
If your visa office is Ottawa, you've hit the jackpot my friend. If all your paperwork is good, expect your application to be processed by Speedy Gonzalez if it's in Ottawa.
Now if your visa office is London, well, let me just say that the processing time for your application will likely be beyond 6 months... by how much, depends on your fortune. The London VO is understaffed, and they are facing an enormous backlog.
Another major factor is whether you get chosen for a Security Screening (SS). If you are unfortunately selected, expect delays running into multiple months with very few answers from IRCC, other than the standard "it's all under process" response.
No one knows how IRCC decides which applications get sent to which visa office, and the criteria by which they select applications that undergo an SS.