look at this:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/damascusspousal-since-jan-2010-or-late-2009-t51197.20265.html
"HI...YES,my no. was 35 and i was the last one that got the visa,99% were iranian,max. 3-4 were from other countries.IF YOU HAVE TRAVELED TO FOREIGN COUNTRY...