If you are a PNP outland, it seems to be very quick. My brother got ready to visa email in about 35 days after AOR. He applied in early August. Hope you get it quickly before this year ends.On a different note, this forum is pretty much my only source of community updates regarding Canada immigration. Also, I have been somwhat busy the past few weeks so didn't look up here much. Can any of you guys that may additionally have knowledge through other means tell me what the current timelines are looking like...? Is there a possibility of getting approved before the end of this year? Or maybe at least a summon for biometrics?