I know it's really frustrating...
I have been working on this PR thing since August 2015. first they closed BC PNP without notice... then it reopened in Jan/Feb 2016. I could have applied via paper based system right away but due to lengthy processing (18-24 months). I decided to wait a little more and get 1 year Canadian experience to get into EE system. fast forward... I am here sitting with more than 6 months already passed on my application and with no clue as to how long the case will drag on. Postponed travel plans and marriage for this stupid thing. Now I hear that paper based application are being processed faster. tbh I have even stopped checking my CIC account