I am a Family Sponsorship applicant (Indian passport living in US, originally Outland based but now in Canada on TRV). I got a PPR request on Dec 31 and submitted my passport with photos (received by CPC Ottawa on Jan 11). On Jan 22, I got my passport back (including photos) with no CoPR or visa stamp. CPC Ottawa attached a letter explaining that a local visa office will reach out on how to confirm my PR status. It was also strange they requested me to send new photos (which I did as the original ones did not meet specification) but then CPC Ottawa sent both old photos and new photos back with my passport.
Not sure if anyone else is in the same boat but anyone have any updates on how long will it take for a local office to send new instructions to do virtual landing?