Its not unusual not to hear from IRCC for months after medical exam.........how long it takes to complete processing of.spousal sponsorship application varies depending on the Visa Office and on case basis...........processing could be within 12 months, it could take more or less............will advice you use the 12months as completion timeline to help reduce the waiting stress..........sponsorship process requires a lot of patience.......relax.......its a wait.
Spousal Sponsorship from Nigeria are processed in Accra, Ghana........and there is a thread for Accra.......
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/thread-for-acrra-ghana-applicants.64640/page-1084
Most straight forward Outland Sponsorship follow these steps (the order may vary)
- Application received at IRCC Mississauga
- CIC Mississauga start processing application
- Receive Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR 1)
- Link Application to Online Account
- Upload Schedule A form
- Sponsor Approval and File transfer to VO
- VO starte processing PR application (AOR 2)
- Receive Request for Medical Exam
- Medical Exam @ IRCC Panel Physician Clinic
- Medical Exam Result
- Passport Request (PPR)
- Pick-up Permanent Residency Visa (PUM)