Great, thanks for the details!Nope.
1Completeness check ( all forms submitted/ no signature missed. If you stated spouse deceased but not provided death cert -> asked after provided -> AOR issued)
2. If 1st met, Inprocess -> income check/ criminal, wellfare,... ( sponsor side)
3. If 3 met -> files may be transfered to local visa for Sponsored persons check. ( medical, pcc,...)
So technically if they asked for additional docs does not mean you passed income check unless you received Sponsor approval.
Step 1 does not apply for me as my wife co-signed the application.
Seems I am at the second step and they require income validation, again. And then proceed to step 3 to transfer to visa office, if approved.
My wife (co-signer) is currently on CERB since April 2020 (laid off due to COVID). Do you think that might be a dampener to Sponsor approval?