So this is a weird one..lol
Called CIC today at around noon, and the guy said "the date online for 28 days/30 days is the number of days they'll take to process the file AFTER opening it. Basically that the SA would come 30 days AFTER the AOR. I know for a fact that's not what time timeline is. The timeline we all know is an estimate as to how many days AFTER receiving the package do they process the files, hence the "processing applications received on xxxxx" line.
Either way, I said "thank you," and hung up.
Then I called them up again 10 minutes ago and told them it's been 30 days + and still no AOR.
I gave the dude my details and much to my delight he read back my address and telephone number and email. I.e. meant that he had my details.
He told me the e-mail for the AOR had been generated, but hasn't been sent yet, whatever that means..
So he said I should hopefully be receiving it, but didn't specify how long.
So I guess that's good! Finally someone who actually helped me out and gave me some assurance.
Now the client ID he provided me with over the phone, when I try to check the status using it online, gives me the "We were not able to identify you using the information you provided. There could be three possible reasons:" message..
Maybe it's not been updated yet in the system..
Either way..
Hopefully receive that AOR email soon, and hopefully the SA soon after that.