As an update everyone. I applied for my PR renewal and Citizenship at the same time. Both were received by IRCC on April 11th, 2023.
I had to send web forms and requested GCMS notes to see movements on my file. When I requested the GCMS notes on June 20th, and out of frustration resubmitted the citizenship application online on June 26th, I received the AOR for the PR renewal on June 29th, and on July 7th the AOR for the Citizenship application.
I understand (based on trends) that it may take anywhere between 3 - 6 weeks to see movements on the citizenship application and so I was contented to wait it out.
95 days have however passed since I applied for the PR renewal. I have watched the processing time move from 63 days to 85 days to 93 days and not 95 days. I should by all accounts have received the card on July 15th.
Out of frustration, I called IRCC on Wednesday, only to be told no decision has been made but the agent said she would put a note on my file that it has passed the time period of 95 days. Last evening, I decided to send a webform, noting that the time has passed and asking when a decision would be made. Today, I looked at the system. A decision has been made regarding the PR and for the Citizenship Grant, they started processing on June 20th.
I understand that they are overworked with all the changes taking place with the system etc. It seems however that you have to prompt them along when there is a prolonged period of inactivity. It's been 100 days since the application.