Please check my replies to your queries inline in the quote above. Also, here is how it got processed for me till step 4. I hope step 5 onwards, it is how I have listed
Assuming your file is yet to be transferred to your relevant VO and Medicals is yet to be done as per your signature
1. Complete the medicals
2. Medicals received and/or Medicals Passed status update in ecas and MYCIC a/c
3. After 2-3 days, You will get an email saying that your file is transferred.
4. Your spouse or principal applicant will get AOR2 from the VO. Probably 5-10 days from the file transfer notification. In ecas, it will state that they started processing the principal applicant's application with date of AOR2. In MyCIC, Background Check will turn to "Not Applicable".
5. Your background check will turn to "In Progress" after 1-3 months from receiving AOR2 in MYCIC and in ecas, not too sure what will show here.
6. You may receive decision made on the same day of background check in progress or probably, 10-15 days from background check in progress. In ecas, decision made for Principal applicant and in MyCIC, Background Check, review of eligibility, Application Status, Final Decision, and other items should show done/completed/passed/approved
7. Passport Request for stamping with/without photos. Probably 10-15 days from Decision Made or on the same day.
8. Visa issued with validity of your medicals. Probably 10-15 days from receiving your passport
9. Landing
10. Yay!!!!
P.S. Hopefully no interview is required. Also, please check if biometrics is needed for the principal applicant's country. If yes, I suppose you will receive instructions. My spouse is in India and it is not needed