Hello all,
Just thought I would share my timeline/experience for portal for VO montreal.. common law inland sponsorship
P1: October 9th (returned the same day)
P2: October 29th
I am travelling home for Christmas December 13th and conscious of timelines, these are some methods I employed to try and speed along my application (whether it worked or was just coincidence, who knows):
1. I called twice after P1 and asked for any updates/insights (they actually provided an update that wasn't showing on IRCC secure account and left a note on file for the immigration agent handling my case)
2. I submitted a webform outlining the time sensitive nature (with plane tickets attached) of my travel plans and kindly requesting expedition - this was a recommendation by the IRCC call centre agent
3. I used the 'Kai method' , as mentioned numerous times on this form - emailing the P1 reply to all VOs in case your file has been diverted away from Montreal VO.
4. I followed up with an additional reply to my initial P1 email reply asking for an update and again, outlining my situation and attaching my plane tickets
I probably wouldn't have gone to such lengths were it not for my travel plans, although hoping this info is useful for anyone in a similar scenario