how is everybody doing????
for GTA area, test letter usually arrived within 5 months after application reached sydney. and the test will be scheduled in the 6th month. after test, u either r told to wait or given the oath letter.
for Ottawa area, from google doc, we see movement for jan/2014 applicants receiving test notes, and the processing will definitely speed up.
Calgary/SK applicants might need to wait a bit longer. these office r understaffed im terms of handling thousands news immigrants who moved there in the last couple years for jobs. but once CIC hires more officer and put them in place, processing will speed up.
Vancouver office seems to be doing a good job processing applicants, some fellow june applicants , along with some april/may applicants, have received test letter for next month. after that wouldnt expect anything for at least 2 months. but still, a total processing time within 7-10 month range is very impressive.
overall, this whole thing test our patience but we will all get there.
PS: calling CIC doesnt do much good cuz call centre agents dont have much info to provide. so why dont we just focus on now.