Hello everyone,
I'm an October filer also. Filling under NOC 0213 from USA. My initial FSW application was received by CIO in Sydney, NS on Oct. 5th. I have received positive reply from CIO on December 4th. with further instructions and 120 days timeline to submit full application to Buffalo, NY, USA.
So, congrats to those who received good news from CIO already, patience to those who's still waiting, and the very best luck and great success to all of us who got engaged in this long and possibly "painful" process.
Be cool, have fun..))