Ahmm I can’t really say anything about speeding up. But I have been trying to IRCC directly through calls, webforms, GCMS from last 10 months, kept on getting same response. I sent letter to MP last week and received response after two days from them.
The response I got from my local MP is this
This is the update on your file from IRCC:
- Online application was received April 19, 2020
- File is being processed in the Nova Scotia office
- Eligibility and criminality passed
- Security not started. Definitely expect delays since India is only working on critical operation levels and will not be responding to any of Canada’s request to verify the police clearance you have provided.
- Medicals expired Mar 22, 2021 but were extended to Mar 22, 2022
- Noted that you had submitted ATip requests on your file 3 times. Note that each time you submit an ATip request the office needs to stop working on all files including yours and respond to the request so this only slows down the whole process for all of the files being reviewed by your officer. Status updates are provided on your online account.
All I can say you can try sending a letter.