The biggest problem with IRCC is this;
They are not fair and do not treat equally to each application.
While an applicant is in his 27th month, the other one should NOT get his PR in just 8th or 10th months.
Of course, each case is different, there are some very complex cases but this kind of PR processing is completely ridiculous.
It is not related to the Quebec government or not related to the yearly quota. This is how Federal processes all files.
I can understand the increase in average processing time because of old and wrong political actions but I cannot understand 18 months PR processing time difference between two QSW program applicants applying from the same country.
It is totally related to reckless and irresponsible IRCC decision-makers, managers and workers.
As long as there is no problem about criminality, payment or medical tests etc. there should not be more than 2-3 months difference between each files. If they would act fair and process each file like this, uncertainty would end.
Their current system is more like a lottery.