It has been 17 months that I have been waiting for my application. Security is still in progress. I received GCMS notes today. The application location is indicated as "PS -Pend" with the CIO.
I got a response from Minister of IRCC. Below is a portion of their response:
" We understand your frustration at what appears to be unwarranted delays in processing your application. Please be assured that that each application is assessed, thoroughly and fairly, on a case-by-case basis, with all the information submitted by the applicants taken into consideration. The onus is on the applicants to provide convincing evidence that they meet all of the requirements.
In this respect, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada conducts background checks by working together with partner agencies such as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the Canada Border Services Agency, medical authorities and agencies of foreign governments. Background screening processes are non‑discriminatory and universal in their application. Any delays or requirements that our partner agencies may require in providing input are something over which we have no control.
Our records confirm that your application (*********), received in November 2015, is currently being processed at the Central Intake Office in Sydney. Your application is currently pending security verifications by one of our partner agencies. Although we cannot provide you with a precise date of completion, please be assured that you will be contacted should additional information be required or once a final decision has been reached. "
How are we supposed to "provide convincing evidence that we meet all of the requirements"?