my case bit more complicated. i am not the main applicant, my husband is.
he already got the visa in september 2011, but we got married before he landed so we notified the CIC, and i sent all the information: updated forms, PCC mid may 2012. got medical request early june. submitted them end of june.
in 24 september 2012, cic sent us an email saying that in case the Visa/Medical of my husband expires they will extend it. by 26 september 2012, his visa expired and our ecas turned from DM to IP.
End of December: Ecas was not accessible. i sent them an email telling them. after couple of weeks, they sent us an email stating that background check is still in process (regarding me) and they will notify us as soon as something comes up...
sooo that's it..