Hi guys, here is my timeline:
AOR: 30 March
Medical Passed: 10 May
Biometrics: 16 May
no update since then
Ordered GCMS 1 July (knew it was too early, just wanted to know the visa office and how things are going)
Got GCMS: 6 August - criminality passed, eligibility and background check not started yet, visa office Ottawa
15 August: noticed that background check changed from "your application is in progress" to "we are processing your bg check", got excited, finally, at least something is happening!
19 August: called CIC, aaaand my excitement was gone. Agent said nothing started. She also mentioned that she only sees the same information as me on my CIC account!?! Arghh, what a waste of time :S
Patience is a virtue, but it's definitely not mine, it never was
I try to keep myself busy, focus on my work, family, friends etc., meanwhile, in one dark, teeny corner of my mind I can't stop thinking of the weak points of the application and what could go wrong.
Keep your hopes up guys, may September bring PPR rain for us