I think that until now, the fastest that anybody has reached (under the new system) is that they are being asked to submit all the needed documents, take medicals, RCMP, and interview if needed (or that could be asked later) ALL AT ONCE . however, I think it is impossible that any of these will have earned their PR within 6 months or a year because the journey seems to be a bit longer than we all thought. Eventually, even a year and a half it is all better in all cases than the old system where people used to wait for up to 4 - 6 years to get their PR.
Words (6 mths - 1 year ) were easy to say, but when it comes to reality, oh, well, ...you know the rest...it is always bitterer.
Maple