For those with IELTS results being released on or after 23rd December.
The holiday season and harsh weather (snow fall) means that delivery may get delayed till 1st Jan, 2015. Not a good sign, You guys have 2 options:
1. Send ur app now and mention in your cover letter that you will be sending IELTS within few days. Then in send IELTS report ASAP. In this scenario, if the IELTS report gets attached (chances are 90%), hopefully CIC will consider ur app for FSW 14. Previously, candidates have been able to get addendums attached to their original apps, when they provided enough details in the addendum cover letter to identify the original. The only issue here is “if it will be considered to be received before or after 1st Jan, 2015”.
2. Wait for IELTS score and send it by hand. You can get in touch with someone flying to Canada (preferably Nova Scotia / Toronto / Quebec), who can send it locally (which will also take at least 2 days) . You can locate such person through friends or Travel agent. I understand that it will be difficult for you to convince someone to take such a heavy package for u (due to security concerns) but can be worth a try, if u don't want to take risk of mentioned in point 1. However, this option also has its own risk i.e. (a) IELTS result may get delayed [some candidates are randomly selected for Audit, which adds 1-2 weeks] and (b) snow storm can still delay the delivery.
Analyse you situation and take calculated risks. All the best.