raqaw said:
I have read in previous posts that the applications of some of the applicants got processed quickly after GCMS notes were ordered but that could just have been a coincidence.
It's just speculation. There is no evidence that ordering notes make things faster.
But here is the thing. In recent times, often my cic does not change at all and most people receive PPR via email. Say they got your email wrong or something (that PPR is not automated like my cic) and I have read several cases on this forum where CIC sent PPR to their old lawyer who they used when applying for work permit years ago. No connection to the PR application. But no way of knowing if you got PPR.
If 30 days pass this way, you are really screwed coz you didn't send Passport.
Instead if you review notes, and have a good idea about what stage your file is in, you can always call and ask CIC helpline. They might not tell you the decision but they would certainly tell you if you are expected to send them passports et al.