Finally looks like the Mississauga office think it's time to get closer to finalizing my application.
Jan 16th 2017 applicant.
Jan 5 2018, request for updated Schedule A. Sent it the same day.
Jan 23, request for proof of sponsor's intent to return to Canada. My wife, the sponsor, lives in Canada since September 2017. Already sent the contract of the house we bought in Victoria BC to IRCC in September. I reminded them that they already have that on file and now also sent copies of my wife's BC Driver's Licence, BC Services Card, and utility bills for gas and electricity.
Jan 23, first online account update since March last year, "we are processing your background check".
I feel a bit hopeful now that they may actually finish this soon...