Thanks for the congrats.....I'm so haapy it's almost done, even though I'm still a little bit worried about what their decision is but anyway, at least, something is coming
Here, I'm going to share a little bit my case, hope it will help or give some ideas to whom has the situation as me.
I applied under common-law partner and I have a non-accompany kid who is 11 years old outside Canada.
I didn't apply PR for my kid this time, just because I didn't know that he doesn't have to come to stay here right now to keep his PR, so I thought it would be better to get his PR later when he decides to come.
Anyway, as my timeline
2010, Aug 10: medical exam done
2010, Nov 3: application which included criminal records from my hometown and New Zealand, medical receipt were received by CIC but I didn't provide RCMP record and finger print because it's not necessary which mentioned on guide
My sponsor is a self-employer and he provided the tax paper from 2007-2008 because we didn't have 2009 and 2010 done yet at that time. My bf wrote a letter to explain why and put his bookkeeper's name and phone number on the letter. CIC didn't ask us to update the info or any other documents about this part.
2011, June: my non-accompany kid did his medical exam without CIC required it.
2011, July: I sent my kid's medical receipt to CPC-V with a letter explained his name changed (I put his English name on my application but it's not allowed to put that name on his passport since he doesn't have english birth certificate so I had to correct it). However, my Ecas has never showed "additional docs is received..." something like that but I knew it was received before my AIP because my son's name was changed already on my AIP letter.
2011, Sep: I got AIP and CIC transferred my son's info to Hong Kong office.
2011, Oct: My son received a letter from CIC-Hong Kong which asked him to offer IMM0008, 5669...
2011, Nov: CIC-HK started processing my son's app and I ordered FOSS
2011, Dec: I received my FOSS, knew that CIC had done my RCMP check on April 2011 but not started my background check and my medical report has been extended. Also the BFD will be Mar 23, 2012.
2012, Feb: CIC-HK finished (withdrawn) my son's app which was showed up on my Ecas on Mar 6, 2012.
2012, Mar 4: I applied OWP since my visitor record is going to expired on April
2012, Mar 16: DM