My case was referred to local office too. I called today, and was told my application was approved on July 10th. But the online status has not been updated. (still in process).
I have learned a lot from this post, and would like to share my time line below:
We received your application for a permanent resident card on March 23, 2015.
We started processing your application on April 20, 2015.
We sent you a letter on May 28, 2015. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
We sent you a letter on June 15, 2015. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
By the day I sent the application, I have 756 days present in Canada in five years window. I applied urgent process at the beginning, because I planed to travel in May, but did not make it without a valid PR card. My PR card expired on Mach 11, 2015.
I received an email on May 28, 2015. said my case was send to local office, and a letter sent on June 15, 2015 by mail with IM5511, and asking for color copy of passport, tax access letters in five years, and proof of residency. I sent back required document on June 28th, received on June 30th.
I traveled to US on June 30th with expired PR, and entered Canada by road on July 5th. I showed officer with passport, landing paper and expired PR card. I feel like the urgent process works. All the best for us all.