Just got the reply from Ralph
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Dear **** - I spoke to IRCC regarding your application received Dec 22, 2018. It is at the Case Processing Centre in Ottawa.
Standard processing time is 6 months. This means 80% of routine applications are completed within that time frame, while 20% take longer.
Eligibility and criminality passed.
Security checks are in progress since Aug 6, 2019. They cannot be expedited and timelines are not available.
Medicals are valid until Dec/19.
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What does this mean? Any comment would be greatly appreciated