Here is my timeline, posted in another thread:
We almost have the same timeline, OINP too.
07-Sep-2017 AOR
04-Oct-2017 ADR for Travel History
11-Oct-2016 MEP
01-Dec-2017 Got married
20-Dec-2017 sent spouse docs to SGVO (through email), spouse name added on the same day with UCI, at the same time updated to IP2
But no PPR yet
How I added my spouse:
A week before our wedding, I emailed
CPC-CTD-Ottawa@cic.gc.ca to know how to add my spouse. I got a reply after 2 days that my file was already transferred to SGVO, so I emailed SGVO and got a reply the following day with a checklist of documents.
As per my timeline above, I was surprised to see my spouse’s name added with a UCI on the same day that I sent the docs.
Well, my spouse is an Indian government employee so a longer BGC for him is already expected, but still hoping to get a PPR soon
I did not send a CSE through the webform.
11-Dec, I wanted to pay my spouse RPRF as I only paid the processing fee. I then emailed SGVO how do I update or send the receipt, which I got a reply to upload it in my CIC account. I replied that I can’t do that since there is no placeholder and I only submitted his documents through email.
No answer, so I called IRCC that night too. I want to be certain that I can pay the RPRF even without a request, which is confirmed by the IRCC agent it’s ok to pay it as long as there is already a UCI number assigned.
The following day, 12-Jan,
11 new placeholders were added to my account, that is, one for each document in the checklist

, same checklist that I sent through SGVO email.
No point arguing, I uploaded all documents again, this time in my CIC account
17-Jan, I emailed SGVO again

I told them why the status still says “We need more additional documents...” when I have already uploaded those documents 4 days ago. Few hours later, my husband texted me that it has already been updated to “We do not additional documents.”
Nowadays, I only get updates to my application when I call IRCC or email my VO

