I, too, called CIC today. Not even sure why. Perhaps just because yet another fruitless day of checking the mail had me kind of grumpy. The representative was friendly, but as usual, not particularly helpful. She verified that they are working on apps received Oct 12, and that mine was received Oct 23. She advised me to wait another 3 weeks to a month before calling to inquire again.
She did, however, confirm that CIC has started my background check, which no previous representative has been able to do. Fingers crossed that this means Stage 2 will be fast for me. Assuming I EVER FREAKING GET AIP.
She asked one strange question, as well. She asked if I ever received my CSQ. I told her that I had, AND that I had verification by email (in response to a CSE I sent) that CIC had received the CSQ from MICC quite some time ago. She just said that was good. Strange that she didn't have that information in front of her.
Oh well. Now to decide whether to hit the gym with the hubby today. He won't get off work until after 4pm, and the gym gets pretty crazy by then. A bunch of meathead guys tying up two or three pieces of equipment at the same time as they do a circuit. Yes, I'd like to make a circuit of the 3 or 4 lifting exercises I do each visit. BUT, that's not practical in a gym full of people. Just take a machine, do your sets consecutively, and move on to the next. Meathead. (Can you tell I'm grumpy? Haha!)