You went through the same boat as I.following up on my previous post, earlier this morning was able to reach CIC by phone. Was informed by the agent that my application was opened and my AOR is about to be sent within the next few days. Also was given my application number, and asked the agent to put my email as preferred method of correspondence instead of a mail just in case if it is not showing in their system. The agent confirmed that all the correspondence will be sent to my email.
they may send you instructions to update the preferred comm by webform if they said will sent by email