I am in the same exact situation as you. Also Iraqi applying for study permit stuck in background check for 8 months.
Allah kareem bro. I will keep you updated here if I hear anything.
Because I had no luck getting any response from IRCC. I deferred my program from Fall to Winter, changed my address, and provided more financial support documents through web forms but never received any confirmation.
I have never lived in my country of citizenship and always lived somewhere else.
As per the MP who contacted the IRCC on my behalf, yes, eligibility is completed too.