"We are processing your application. We will send you a message when there is an update or if we need more information from you."
Didn't work for me either. I submitted on 01 oct. I tried with number of people in application as 2 ..also as 3 (including myself)
Its a mix. Some have got ghost updates. Some are still waiting. For some processing has started. I have applied around same time as you. I think it was 22-Nov. I dont have any update yet. If i go by trend on the posts, i generally see that those who have updates are the ones who submitted earlier in oct or early Nov. So they seem to be going on FIFO basis, which is fair.
Just to be clear. Is this linking of application to GCKEY for paper based applications. I created my initial application in the IRCC portal. When I login to the portal, i dont see any additional link saying "Add (link) your application to your account to check your status” (as mentioned in the guideline). I already have an entry showing the status of my application. The current status is "Submitted".
You can see "Add" in GC key account. Not in Portal account.
I did online application to Permanent Resident Portal like everybody else. Linking it is through IRCC my account. Its not mandatory to link the application. But by doing so, you can track the status and get updates of your online application.
