@ smileyuae
Yours is a very peculiar situation. Please do keep us informed on how it works out.
@ blazin123
Yeah, man. You should totally follow up on your application. 12 weeks is far too long, and way more than the average time.
@ao92
The email you received is pretty normal, and most people get them a couple of times during the processing period of their applications. It just means that someone on the embassy's end has worked on your application. Unless you receive one saying that you have a new "message," you are most likely to not find any changes to your MyCIC account. Although, you should always check it periodically for updates, just in case.