Application received by CiC- Aug 28
Application number received from CiC- Sep 21
My case was a bit sensitive, since we had used an old checklist by mistake, and hence no criminal record upfront (I had included an Schedule A, and all other forms were fine). Some on the forum said my application will be sent back without getting processed. But thankfully it seems the officer accepted it.
I was also able to link my application to the online account on the third try. Used Internet Explorer, and a recipe that was shared on this blog. So far, so good... waiting to see when they'll ask for the criminal record.