Request of GCMS will not speed up the processing of your application....GCMS helps to provide notes from the visa officers review of your application.
When you check your Application Status in your online account.........what's the message for Review of Eligibility.....(1) or (2)....below;
1.) Review of eligibility: "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility."
2.) Review of eligibility: "We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements"
Background check takes awhile to complete....in your Application Status.....what's the Background Check message....(1) or (2).....below;
1.) Background Check: “Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check.”
2.) Background Check: “We are processing your background check. we will send you a message if we need more information.“
Sponsorship applications is processed on a case basis and depends on the visa office.......if your AOR is on 25th July 2017......you have almost completed 12months (25-July-2018)......will advice that you give IRCC 1week.......if nothing, them send an email to LVO.