I have been following this thread and never have really posted here. Since everyone has been calling the IRCC, I decided to do so as well.
I spoke to the IRCC agent today. He said that my eligibility had been passed. I specifically asked him if it was both stages of the eligibility. He said 'yes, both have been passed, its done'. Then he said that criminality and security checks have not started yet, but will start now. Also the file is still at the CIO Nova Scotia, it is being worked on and background checks will begin soon.
20 minutes after speaking with him, I checked my profile. I saw that application had been updated. The BGC had been changed from 'we are processing' to 'your application is in progress, we will let you know when we begin your background check'.
My AOR is 27 Oct. FSW-O.