1, unfortunately security is done for every singe member of your family so the more people the longer the security will be longer.Thanks a lot for your answer, but why did they give me the AIP after 24 months if the security and criminality are not done yet. whey did not give it after only the medicals pass. They requested fingerprints in January 2019 and we have done it right away. And as I mentioned we have been here for more than 7 years. We did not live in any country other than home country and Canada. I finished my PhD here my husband is working here since 2015. All my sons came very young and studying here. I DO NOT KNOW WHY THEY ARE TAKING FOREVER FOR SECURITY. I know a friend with a big family came across the borders they took their positive notice of decision in a month and then they took their PR in only 12 months.
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2, you have a Phd which for some reason they have to verify and that takes a little longer especially if they are trying to verify it from back home or even the part you did there (back home). i have seen here b4 they deleted the old forum where people with Phd wait for a very long time and then they ask them for more information about their degree and let them wait more. wish i had more infomrtion about that but i do not.
3, and AiP can be issued at any point the application process, once the paper file is completed.
4, the reason security takes long is because people do not understand that education evaluation and verification is apart of that process not just crime ETC if canada does not have diplomatic relationship with the country you are from it will take them a very long time to get information, does not matter if you have been here 2 yrs or 10 yrs they have to do security does not matter if you have never been to AUS, EUR, US they still have to do info sharing they have their processes and it matter not they will take their sweet time to do all the same checks on everyone.
not sure if you are a refugee but since you have a PhD the easiest way you could have migrated would have been via EE you would literally be in the citizenship process now or be a citizen already.
so sorry to hear you been waitig for so long,
Good Luck & all the best.