*********This was the response given to me from my MP. All the information in that , I already had it, so nothing new *************
“We can provide you with the following details for your constituent about the status of an application to sponsor a spouse living outside Canada:
- The application was received at the Centralized Intake Office (CIO) in Sydney, Nova Scotia, on November 8, 2019.
- The initial assessment to ensure the sponsor meets all the sponsorship requirements was finalized on December 10, 2019.
- The assessment for the applicant’s eligibility is still in process at the Canadian visa office in New Delhi (India).
- The medical examination results are on file and valid until December 26, 2020, for the applicant.
- The criminality verifications are currently valid.
- The security verifications have not been initiated.
- If the application is approved:
- the applicant will need to send their passport to the Canadian visa office, and
- the officer will affix a visa (if applicable) in the applicant’s passport and will issue the confirmation of permanent residence document which the applicant will present at the port of entry in order to be granted the status of permanent resident of Canada.
- If the application is refused:
- the officer will send the applicant a refusal letter,
- a copy of the refusal letter will also be sent to the sponsor including:
- a letter explaining appeal rights,
- a Notice of Appeal, and
- instructions to obtain a refund of the Right of Permanent Residence Fee, if it was already paid.
We are working on processing applications as quickly as possible; however, processing times are affected and any disruptions caused by COVID-19 may not be reflected accurately on our website. We will make all the necessary efforts to finalize the applicant’s application as soon as possible.
Rest assured that the responsible office will contact the applicant directly if additional information is required.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation some IRCC offices are currently operating with critical staff only, we ask for your collaboration in contacting us for urgent matters only.”
I trust you find the above update helpful. As you will note, everything is current, on file and moving forward accordingly. Sometime soon you will likely be notified about the security check.
Please keep us posted on any news you may receive directly. And, if you haven’t heard anything in approximately 2 months, we can do another enquiry for you at that time.
Upon request, on or about February 9, 2021, we can request another update from IRCC on your behalf.