Dear Al, I’m handling a client’s EE application submitted 8 years ago, with a Nova Scotia nomination. IRCC has stated the background check is still in process. Her husband, a former UN officer in Sudan and Haiti, can’t provide a PCC due to jurisdiction issues, which we’ve explained.
She can’t afford a Mandamus application. Any advice on additional steps to take?
The only thing that crosses my mind is submitting an H&C application for two reasons: (1) to reduce the risk of refusal because of missing PCC and (2) to encourage the officer to finalize processing the application.