It looks we are in same boat. Good to hear that at least you received something from them..Just received re-medical request.
July 2019 applicant.
I am really excited that finally I have some update and hopefully this will lead to a dm and ppr in next few weeks.
This is the first update I got after November 2019 when my file was transferred to NDVO. More than a year of complete silence and finally some light at the end of the tunnel. 19 months total.
Only my medical was expired and everything else is valid, eligibility, security, criminality.
timeline in signature.