Before the pandemic average processing was 8 months. CEC Outland have been sidelined during the pandemic, along with other outland streams. It's true that those currently applying could still be processed within 6-8 months, but that's assuming they get back up to pre-pandemic capacity very quickly.Last year it was completely different, it doesn't mean that new applicants need to wait. Completely depends upon on luck and the case officer. If Last year it took around 18 months, this time max 5 to 6 months. Let's hope for the best. If you google, this year their target is 400000 Immigrants, so by December end they will complete the process. For Inland they are getting PR in 2 months, so for outland max 5 to 6 months. if everything goes good whether Inland or Outland will get PR's. Anything can happen, previously there is no vaccine and from last 2 months everyone are getting vaccinated. May be in future if Outland are fully vaccinated they can release COPR's. All the best we will wait and see how the rules will implement or modify by Canada for Outland people.
Those getting processed within 2 months are likely inland applicants that got ITA when the CRS dropped to 75. At that score an officer only needs to confirm language scores and that the individual has worked 1 year in Canada to meet CEC requirements. Then as soon as they're cleared by medical and security they can issue COPR.
Right now we just don't know, so better to err on the side of caution and have realistic expectations.