Hi everyone, been sorta dropping by once in a while, decided to write today, maybe someone can benefit from our info too. These are our dates, you're welcome to add them to the spreadsheet if you wish and I'll try to update when something new happens:
Canadian citizen (naturalized) sponsor (that's me)
Irish applicant, no dependents
common law relationship
medical & police checks and all fees provided with the original application package
Application received Apr 05, 2016 (paper, via FedEx)
AOR email received Apr 28, 2016 (sent to sponsor's email, as listed in the application forms)
SA email received May 16, 2016
Started processing application on May 20, 2016 (on that same day we obtained the applicant's UCI by calling CIC and were able to start tracking - shows 'in progress' since that day)
Notification sent (using online contact form) to London Visa Office, advising that the sponsor is now pregnant - Either April 20 or 21 can't remember exactly; submitted letter from OB confirming I'm under his care and my EDD and last appointment date.
From a different forum, A March 24 applicant (London office) has received COPR May 25. I'm hoping to have their luck with this!