Hi guys,
Just wanted to share the news I got today, in case anyone with similar timeline is being anxious about not hearing back from cic for a long time...
Originally applied in Aug 2014, my app was returned due to outdated form in Sep 2014. Right after I received the app, I send it back, so it was delivered on Sep 16, 2014. Me (the applicant) received the AOR in a month on Oct. 20, 2014. Second AOR was received by my sponsor on May 20, 2015. The day after we could finally see our application in ecas (on the sponsor's side it said started processing on May 19).
On Sep 27th we received SA and a request for additional proofs of relationship from officer SMC. The request was sent by regular mail, so it took some time for me to receive it...Therefore the documents were sent only in early October. And lucky me: I tried to fax it, and failed, emailed it- and it didn't go through, so I mailed it eventually, and Canada post could not track it...Eventually, they received my documents by two methods (still not sure, what were those, but confirmed by ATIP notes).
Last week the call centre agent said that I should receive AIP within this month. As cic has a deadline to finish September 2014 applications before February 2016. And here it was- today I received both AIP and DM letters within 10 min.
I hope this information brings some hope to people who are still waiting. Hold on! You'll be there soon...