Wife Case:
Application Submitted: Feb 2012
File Transfer: May 2012
Medical request via email: May 2013
Passport request via tcs: May 2013
Passport submitted after remedical: yesterday
Mine was Ottawa Case
In the last one year i contacted my MP 7 times and he always said you have to wait.
I thought many times to send additional docs/pics but I never did. Finally got remedical and pp request.
I also thought about GCMS notes but never went for it either.
For the new members: I request everyone to submit as comprehensive file as possible. This really saves time and instead of them asking for additional docs they ask for remedical and passport.
Now me and my wife are just waiting for visa to get stamped.
Now for those who recently applied for sponsorship: I know it is almost impossible to get TRV but it is really easy these days to get visit visa for USA especially for girls. If you have accommodation available in USA, I recommend you all to apply and pass some time in USA. This is what I did last year and it helped alot.
Ottawa is helping in reducing backlog and we do have seen files going forward since March. My prayers are with 2010 people as well as nov 2011 onwards. Inshallah you all are being processed and will hear very very soon.
Also do not rely on website status as mine still not changed.
Medical examination process as mentioned earlier by others is changed. Results are uploaded by the same doctor to the system which CIC has access to. This is the reason why they now ask for passport together with medical.
Also pictures are being asked at the time of medical and that same picture is used for issuing PR card in canada.
At this point all i can say is for anyone who is still within a year from its initial submission has to wait. Seriously you need to visit pakistan. For those who have crossed one year, you will hear very soon.
It has been the most pathetic last year of wait but Allah is making it easy for my family now.
I really thank people who have been updating and sharing their experience regularly. My wife is also a contributor of this thread.
Do not lose hope and be patient. And please everyone, dont fight on wait times with your spouses