Thanks for the suggestion, but I assume postal applications take forever
Anyway you don't get appointment this month. 27 days left, if you send your application by the time month ends, you take appointment the 5 days or 8 days delay whatever they are saying, you still will be in a better position, I sent my family package today using purolator pick up. ottawa juridiction.
when there is no hope , we have to try the available one. the timelines are very much inconsistent between juridictions and application to application. i sent my surrender without passport (with explanation letter & Service Canada paper). like the call center asked to submit with a letter of explanation.
if you would like to wait. then keep checking for any dates that may pop up for your juridiction. wish you good luck.