UPDATE:
Country of residence: USA
Country of citizenship: USA
Mailed application: June 18, 2018
Received: June 25, 2018
Able to link application online: Sept 24, 2018
Invitation for medical exam: Oct 4, 2018
Application sent to CPC: Oct 12, 2018
Passport requested: Dec 4, 2018
Passport sent: Dec 5, 2018
Passport received: Dec 6, 2018
CIC Account Approved: Dec 11, 2018
Return Tracker activated: waiting
Passport Received: waiting
APPLICATION APPROVEDI!! =)
UPDATE #2: return tracker active!
Country of residence: USA
Country of citizenship: USA
Mailed application: June 18, 2018
Received: June 25, 2018
Able to link application online: Sept 24, 2018
Invitation for medical exam: Oct 4, 2018
Application sent to CPC: Oct 12, 2018
Passport requested: Tue Dec 4, 2018
Passport sent: Wed Dec 5, 2018
Passport received: Thu 6, 2018
CIC Account Approved: Tue Dec 11, 2018
Return Tracker activated: Fri Dec 14, 2018
Passport Received: waiting