Guys I was always following this specific thread to estimate on timelines and find answers to some of the questions faced. Today marks the day when I have completed the PR process, including the tedious wait of about 80 days post landing to get the physical PR card in hand. I would like to share my timelines and case -
Application Eligibility - CEC, FSW
Express Entry Score - 1071 (LMIA holder)
ITA - Jan 31 for FSW
Application Submission - Mar 4
AOR - Mar 4
Payment - Both fees (Application fee + PPR Fee)
First Update on Ecas - Medicals have been received after 30 days
First Update on MYCIC - May 21 (Review of eligibility pass, BG check in progress, Medicals pass) - Got an email for this that the application has been updated
Second Update on MYCIC - May 26 (BG Check complete) with information letter in MYCIC inbox, which was the passport request
Passport sent the next day May 27, received it back on June 8
Landed at Landsdown border/ thousand islands border on June 9
PR Card shipped to Toronto and received on August 31
I am not going to disappear from this forum, but rather stick around and help those who need help. Throughout the process I did not hire an immigration lawyer, but have a very close family friend who runs a reputed immigration firm in Toronto. I consulted with them and their estimates were on the mark for timelines and reasons were logical. God bless us all.