I think this process is basically a crap shoot.
We read stories of people hounding kingston with emails and packages who have gotten thru quickly, and stories of people (like poor chickie and nev) who have stayed quiet, waited out the process and ended up waiting for 20+ months. I know that in my case I have only ever sent them 2 emails - one in May to confirm receipt of my application and one in December to advise of changes in my family situation. My mp wrote to them once in August, and the file went back to registry on Nov 11, 2013, (before my mp contcated them again) so in my case at least I dont know that it has anything to do with punishment for bothering them.
The truth is I dont think it matters what we do, it will be processed when they want to process it, and not before.
Still hoping for good news for everyone...