Hi all
I just got my passport back so wanted to share my details on timeline.
Stream: PNP-Outland,
OINP: July, 2019
ITA: Sep, 2019
Applied online: Oct, 2019
Medical passed: Oct, 2019
Biometrics submitted: Nov, 2019,
Country: USA,
PPR: 16 Nov, 2020,
Passports Sent: Nov 30, 2020,
Passports reached IRCC: Dec 2, 2020,
Approved/Counterfoil: 7 Dec, 2020,
UPS Return Label activated: 10 Dec, 2020
Passport Received: 18 Dec, 2020
Just a quick note about shipping with UPS.
I used their international overnight shipping but it took 2 days to reach Ottawa. Also the return label got activated on Dec 10, 2020 but immediately it started showing delay due to operating conditions. That is how it stayed for 4 days. I made multiple call to them but they could not tell where the package was. Finally on Dec 14th they started an investigation to locate the package. On Dec 18th morning they said they couldn't locate it and sent me a claim form. Then out of the blue on Dec 18th evening a UPS driver dropped off the package on our front porch even though signature was required. The UPS online system still showed it as missing. So not sure how UPS tracking works. But my experience was not good.
If anybody has used Fedex maybe they can share their experience.