Most straight forward Outland Sponsorship follow these steps (the order may vary)
Application received at IRCC CPC
IRCC CPC 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 starts 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)
How long it takes to complete processing of.spousal sponsorship application varies depending on the Visa Office and on a case basis......will advice you assume processing takes 12months to complete.......to help reduce the waiting stress......relax.......its a wait game.
If you update any of the IRCC forms........you could send the updated form to IRCC VO through IRCC Webform