Thanks for that info.
Btw, I mentioned my view that we all should state residence country of the PA, not just out of nosiness or idle curiosity, but to allow us to see if applicants from some countries appear to enjoy quicker processing, fewer hassles, etc., than others. Of course, as
@YVR stated above, many other factors come into play and, no doubt, no two applications are the same. Nonetheless, I regard it as useful information to share.
Anyway, having stated my position, I should also supply the same basic information I expect to see from others. Like
@cygnusx1, I am also Canadian-born and wife is from Philippines. We submitted on November 27, 2022. We were married in the Philippines in April 2022. It took until late November to put together all the required paperwork. There were some serious obstacles to overcome before we could complete the application.