Had my monthly follow-up call with one of the IRCC agents today, and learned some new information:
- There was a deadline of June 9 for me to be contacted with an update (I didn't receive anything). The agent was therefore able to send out a notification to the case officer to update my case, in her words, "finalize your application"
- My medicals are due to expire in a few weeks. The agent said that I may be asked to redo my medicals (at my cost) or they may be extended - it's completely up to the case officer
- The background check consists of two components, security screening and criminality. My security screening was passed May 13, while criminality has yet to have a decision made. However, I was told that security is generally the longest hold up and criminality was waiting on the results of that.
So fingers crossed that there's movement at the station this week!