Just an FYI for those who are interested...cic.gc.ca has just updated the Step 1 processing time from 34 days to 29 days. Working on apps from January 28th. 
Outland Step 1 Update
- Thread starter Canuck4ever
- Start date
Netkid
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- Oct 28, 2013
- 3
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- Sydney
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 24-02-2014
- AOR Received.
- 21-03-2014; 25-03-2014
- File Transfer...
- 03-04-2014
- Med's Request
- 27-04-2014
- Med's Done....
- 12-02-2014
- Interview........
- N/A
- Passport Req..
- 09-05-2014
- VISA ISSUED...
- CoPR Arrived 22-05-2014
- LANDED..........
- 26-05-2014
And to boot, there are people who had apps received on the 29th/30th who have received updates too! Always nice to read that! Soon, onto the Feb apps!