I managed to contact the call centre last week, i was able to speak to a knowledgeable lady (IMO), i asked her why the process keeps on getting longer, she said that they just had a change in system in July which caused things to lag behind, but it has all been fixed now and we should see waiting times improving soon (which was true based on the update this week from CIC). I also asked her if there has been cases where some people gets approved early, she said it is always on a first come first serve regardless when they submitted the application, the only time that their processing gets faster is if they are caregivers and others in that same field.
I asked her about ECAS, why others will reflect when additional docs are received, while others wont show up anything, she said those who applied before July will have the old system is which all the updates will be reflected once they get AIP, while those afterwards, will have an update everytime CIC receives something or any other info, she said this is part of the new system.
I was asked to send a client history update back in July, i sent it right away around the 2nd week and it was attached to file Mid September, and that they have received my medicals as well from my doctor, she said they are now doing background check and assessing the sponsor.
I also asked her if it is possible for someone to be approved for both stage 1 and 2 at the same time, she said yes it is very possible, and it is especially true if you dont have any dependents in or out of Canada.
Hopefully we will get more good news real soon!!