Still July 18th.... :o
I asked when they verify completeness of application package and they do it when they start processing. Now I am puzzled how some people reported they applied in September and their documents were returned already...
Why don't you call them, get the information and share with others here http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/today-theyve-opened-applications-submitted-on-t166517.0.html
I called them and they started to process applications received on July 18th.
It took them 6 business days to open applications received during 5 business days. It seems that backlog is not decreasing. Need more stats to be sure.
It would be great to have some people calling them once a week and...
Interesting, your timeline and previously posted one show that there is no real queue for applications. My guess is they are assigned in small batches (few days long) to different people. Therefore some people will cut the line.
Please use this topic to share a date which CIC starts to process <today>.
So I called them today and they said they've opened applications submitted on July 11, 2013.
Similar experience for my friend. She traveled with her daughter all the time, however only child's records were accurate and contained all border crossings.