Correct. Still will be taking the test on 1st or 2nd due to work.
Oath: You know how cic works as usual on rolling the dice hence no certainty. Same gamble of short to long waiting period hence no one knows if its short but surely less wait of test invite(i hope to finish this process this year, will see).
Passport: Not going to apply this year
. I am not sure when to apply, still confused on when. Will figure out next year hence not worried about the last step.
Is your file location, registry? Same for me and my wife based on the recent gcms notes. So it seems that officer can just pickup the file and update too. Good luck to you to get test invite. Seems they have sent many invites last month and could see that its coming this month too at same pace hence you might get it this month since they have sent for few after your application date. Will see.