Hi Gabby, I think that it would be a good idea to order your GCMS notes in order to read in great detail, what is the status of your application and what exactly are the officer's notes regarding sending your application to Montreal IRCC office for further review. I actually ordered my GCMS back in November and i received my notes via pdf file in an email about 30 days after request (30 days is usual waiting period for GCMS). I didn't have any issues, I just wanted to see what was being said about my application and officer's notes. It is free of charge if your order them yourself (you have to be in Canada) and it won't delay your application.
Here's an outline of the questions/answers because it can get a bit confusing.
I hope this info is helpful and all the best to you and your spouse.
How to make a request under the Access to Information Act website (see link below) for your GCMS notes:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/transparency/access-information-privacy/requests-information-act.html
Apply online
*Please select the Department where you would like to submit an Access to Information or Privacy request.
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada
*To be eligible to make a request, you must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or an individual or corporation currently present in Canada. Please select the category that best describes you.
Individual/corporation currently present in Canada
The rest of info to enter is your demographic info and email address
*Are you requesting information on your own behalf?
Yes
*Select the category that best describes you.
Member of the Public
*How would you prefer to receive the requested records?
E-mail (principal applicant's email)
*What type of information are you requesting?
Privacy Act
*Which type of records do you wish to request?
Immigration/Citizenship records
Requesting Information for:
Your name
Date of Birth
UCI # (principal applicant's)
*What type of record would you like to request?
Permanent Residence
*Which specific information are you looking for?
Status Update of File/ Reason for Refusal/ Officer’s Notes
*File Number(s)
Your Permanent Residency application file number in your CIC account
Then it will ask you to upload a copy of your open work permit or visa. I uploaded on a single pdf file a copy of my passport and my Open Work Permit form.
