Thank you for your e-mail. In response to your enquiry, your application is in process and currently undergoing background checks.
Background checks are carried out by partner agencies in Canada and as such we do not have a definitive completion date. We are only notified once the checks have been finalised.
IRCC’s goal is to process applications under Family Class (Overseas - spouses, partners and dependent children) within 12 months, however some cases may take longer for a variety of reasons e.g. background checks/interview requirement/DNA testing etc.
IRCC aims to meet the service standard 80 percent of the time however in some cases this service standard is exceeded. Please be assured that it is our aim to process your application as expeditiously as possible, and we will be in touch as soon as there is an update on your spouse’s file. Above is the response I got from LVO. Background starred nov 30 2018. It’s crazy they don’t know when it’s going to finish there should be deadlines for people who go through the appeal processes and waiting for this unjust process I submitted my application on DECEMBER 2013. How much patience you can have ?? Won my apeal 17th July !!