Maybe your spouse should contact IRCC request for details on background check, that status for info sharing, criminality, and security.
Sucks that some files get stuck at security
I suggest you do anything you need to do or consider getting a different lawyer
You have a dateline and should act upon before the given dateline to avoid the unforeseen
Security really has no fixed timeline . I learnt number of countries you been to counts
Mine took days , some people waiting for 17 months. It’s unique for everyone.
Called ircc on 03.30 was advised security was requested march 12 but had not started. I noticed a ghost update on gckey on 03.31 and then final decision on 04.1 and p1 the Day after