Yesterday I flag-polled and became a permanent resident.My time line
4 March 2015 application sent to CIC only to be return back as incomplete.I am pretty sure that it wasnt since I always keep an exact copy ,and the mentioned missing form was included in the package the very first time.Application re -sent on May 26.
28 May 2015 application received CIC
14 Aug 2015 AOR
28 Aug upfront medicals
23 Dec medicals request ,uploaded the same day ,
30 Dec Right for permanent residency fee request ,paid the same day
14 Mar passport request ,sent passport and photos 21 Mar
30 Mar Confirmation of permanent resident.
I did upfront meds because family was here in Canada and it was extremely hard and more expensive for them to have the medicals back home.For me it is the same because I am inland applicant ,but if you are not ,it limits significantly the time you have ahead to enter the country and become a landed immigrant.The ending day to enter the country for me was 27 Aug 2016 ,a year after the medicals.So ,according to my perception yes ,it did make the difference because it speeded thinks up ,but on the other hand if you are not an inland applicant you have less time to enter Canada for becoming a permanent resident.
I believe for the bulk of the May applicants ,they are going to have their ppr s in the next couple of weeks. CIC claims that 80 % of all PNP applications will be processed within 10 months.That amount of time is about now ,however keep in mind that the officers were busy with the Syrian refuges.
I wish the best for everyone in their future endeavors in Canada .