Since your medicals passed in September 2025 and IRCC has confirmed that “information sharing” is in progress, this usually means background/security checks are still ongoing, which can take unpredictable time and is often outside normal processing stages. If the current processing time on the
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada website shows 3 more months remaining, technically your application is still within their posted timeline, even though it has already exceeded the 16 months that were listed when you applied (processing times are dynamic and change over time). At this stage, raising a webform won’t harm your application, but it may only result in a generic response if your file is still within processing times. Requesting GCMS notes is a good step because it will give you a clearer picture of what stages are completed (eligibility, criminality, security) and whether anything is pending or flagged; this is often the most useful next move. Approaching your MP is generally more effective when the file is outside normal processing times, but you can still contact them if you feel the delay is excessive—just keep expectations realistic, as MPs cannot speed up security checks. Practically speaking, I would suggest ordering GCMS notes first, wait to see what they show, and if your application goes beyond the current posted processing time, then escalate through a webform and your MP.
