Hey, my medical isn't updated on the portal yet. I uploaded it through webform on 14th July. I called the hospital to check if they had sent the report to the IRCC. They mentioned that it was sent on 17th July. I am waiting to get any update on this.
In one of the IRCC webinar, they mentioned to not go upfront if application already submitted as it may delay the process by weeks or maybe a month (technically I don't get this. There is an IME number, just map it to your application). To be honest, I knew this before going for upfront. Reason why I went ahead anyways is that I called up Max Delhi to book an appointment on July 08and the earliest possible date they mentioned was August 15th. It was anyway a month gap, so I thought of going ahead. Worst case scenario, they may ask the medical again but let's say if I would have waited for IME and then booked the appointment, I might have crossed the intake time.