Hello. This post is a reply to everyone who submitted H&C in late 2021 or 2022.
First of all, the H&C average processing time is now 27 months for all applications, excluding the applicants from Ukraine or Afghanistan which are prioritized and/or its your second or third etc application or a reconsideration case, which to my experience by reading the comments here and knowing some of the members turns out be the case. Not saying that certain applications can't be processed faster or earlier than the average processing time if you're lucky or an exceptional case. This info is available to everyone through IRCC links and resources.
The point being, there are applicants who applied in as early as 2020 and are still waiting for their decisions. Expecting a decision within 6 months of your first application is unrealistic, at least to me, but I understand the stress and impatience and we're all here to help and ease the stress while waiting, but it's something to be dealt with while waiting for the decision when the timelines are clearly given.
I'd also like to know from OP about the medical? Were you asked for a medical upon AOR or did you have a medical done recently that was accepted? Asking for fingerprints is a standard procedure by IRCC anyways before even going into process in most cases, unless you had done fingerprints in the last 10 years, which was in my case.
My timeline for reference:
AOR - MAY 2022.
IN PROCESS - SEPT 2022.
Nothing after that and I'm patiently waiting for the next stage or decision.
Applied for GCMS notes last month and still waiting for the results.
I hope and pray that everyone here gets a positive decision while waiting, including me, but patience and keeping yourself in line with the current processing times would be the only realistic and optimistic way going forward. Stress and impatience will only add to your problems and well being. Just stay positive