I called CIC 2 weeks ago as I am the sponsor all they would say file still in Sydney. I got my husband to fill out the use of representative so I will call again in 2 weeks to see what is going on.
Since this involves Dominican Republic, the application will likely go to Mexico City VO for processing yes?
Be prepared for quite a long wait. I submitted November 30th to be exact and we are still awaiting transfer to Mexico City VO. Almost 2 months since medicals passed, still no transfer. I had my MP contact CIC (it's futile) and even wrote the Immigration Minister, as our baby is due soon and others who submitted around the same time are already receiving PPR yet we are awaiting transfer
I have learned to accept this stuff and try not to compare to others, for sure.
People here are documenting up to 5 months after AOR for transfer to Mexico.
I sent you a DM about some methods for providing feedback on the processes regarding MEXICO VO.
Here is a link to the MEXICO VO thread starting with the most recent 80 pages or so,
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/mexico.35385/page-1121
The reason I know our app is marked to go to Mexico and not Mississauga or another Canadian VO? CIC told me when I called back in March. Yet here we are still awaiting transfer like so many others due to be processed out of Mexico City. I wish you all the best!