These timelines do not matter any more and in my opinion have no relevance. It takes them 3-5 years to find out if a person is eligible to immigrate or not !!!!. the system itself is flawed.
The Visa Diplomats on strike for more than a month and holding the complete Visa Process to ransom and the mighty government of Canada watching helplessly.
What an international shame. Either give in to their demands or reject them outright why sitting on the issue for months altogether jeopardizing the careers and ambitions of thousands of people whom you plan to make the accredited citizens of your country.
Sunnysport