Gave them a call and they have sent the AOR1 via email to my husband (applicant).I am like you. I called CIC yesterday and they told me that they were working on applications received before 17th of July but no after that date and that I needed to wait a couple of more weeks. So I am pretty confused how so many people here got a AOR1 after the 17th??? I don't know what to do other than wait.
Asked the husband to check his email and it was there!