I just spoke to a CIC agent who helped look into my application. For some context, my latest online application update was back in October when medicals passed. Other than that, everything else is listed as in progress. I received the PPR in early March and had passport copies delivered to Ottawa March 9th.
She said the final application decision is still pending, but everything else is pretty much passed (medical, background checks, etc) and that everything looks good and on the right track. It seems like it’s up to the visa office to finalize the application (in my case Edmonton) and that I just have to wait.
Also, she mentioned that there are several options available to agents in terms of CoPR/landing: some send passports back without CoPR, some with CoPR and some just electronic landing right away I guess. Hard to tell if it’s up to the agent’s discretion or VO guidelines.
The key message is to be patient and keep waiting and that they’ll get to it ASAP. All the IRCC operations, including the call center, is slowly starting to ramp up now according to the agent so hopefully they’ll get to us with passport copies soon