You will generally know through ghost updates, the background status switches between "In progress" and "Not Applicable" a couple of times before you get your PR. I would advise you against ordering GCMS notes unless your application gets delayed beyond 6 months or has been rejected.
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/aor-september-2019-tracking-and-discussions-join-here.651933/page-10
This thread has some useful data related to the current application processing times.
It's the same in my case. The timeline in your application does not indicate at what stage of processing the application is at, it more or less indicates the time elapsed (and the time remaining) since the day you got your AOR.
You won't receive a reply to your reply to the do not reply email, most likely it won't even be delivered to the sender.
Use the following webform to contact IRCC:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/web-form.asp
Nothing, they have not started up with your application yet most probably. You will probably get a ghost update on passing your medicals, and then your BG status will either be:
1) Next step is to conduct a background check; or
2) We currently processing your background check.
Once you have...
Although not mandatory, they do ask for pay stubs if you have them. You can find this message embedded in the supporting document section of your PR application.
You must provide proof of work experience for your current job and for each past position you listed. Proof must include a reference...
The job offer question is a two part question in the form. Did you answer yes to both of them. The second part is about the job offer being LMIA approved, did you answer yes to that?
Check BLS website, it should be there in form of a checklist. It is mostly photographs, current address proof, copies of your passport, your passport and a copy of your checklist for some reason.
MEPs are being issued faster for the past 2 months, the average is between 21-25 days. And Sydney VO is supposed to be the fastest, not anymore it seems.
My application is with Sydney CIO, got my MEP Sept 30. It seems like people either get their applications approved 35-40 days or 100+ days, there is nothing in between.