Hello, As I pointed out in my previous post, you get medicals following eligibility and criminality completion. Your background check changing to NA is indication of that before medicals are issued. The processing time starts from the time they receive your application and not AOR. The process literally takes 16 months at a minimum, but that could very well change in coming year. With backlog from 2015 (with advent of EE stream), it really slowed down processing starting 2016 applicants. Be optimistic. Here are some marks to look for as for the progress for inlands as it unfolds which is indicative of backend processes not visible to you.
CIO- Nova Scotia Sydney facility::::
- Application submitted (AS) (Application can be linked 3-5 days later to your mycic account)
- AOR received [1-3 months from AS]
**********Application is moved off shelf and put in processing queue**********
- ECAS shows in process
- System generated Reminder email to submitted RPRF, PCCs and updated Sch A form (If you havent submitted RPRF, pay that and can confirm receipt 2-3 weeks later by using RPRF recepit number to login in GCKey) [3-4 months from AOR]
- Another request to resubmit Sch A (may or may not depending on gaps identified by agent/officer). This time its from actual officer processing your file. His initials can be found at the bottom of letter. [3-5 months from Reminder email]
- Background check updates to Not Applicable [same day - 3 weeks following submission as long as officer is satisfied with your updated documentation]
************Eligibility and Criminality is done****************
- Medical request is issued [2-3 months from previous step]
- You complete medicals
- You submit medicals via CSE or if you did eMedical then it shows passed/received in ecas [same day - 3 weeks]
**********************Medical is done********************************
CPC - Ottawa facility::::
- Background check goes into in progress status [same day - 2 weeks from medical passing date]
- Decision made [2-4 or more depending on your history]
- PPR [Not sure, but it seems few weeks]
- You send passports
- Received stamped visas and COPR [ 2-3 weeks from passport submission]
Phew...
Hope this helps.