Another update, I received passport request letter on Sep 14, 2020.
ICT (LMIA exempt), NOC Type A,
NOC 2173
Feb 27, 2020 Applied online USA
March 16, 2020 Gave Bio-metrics
April 01, Submitted status inquiry to IRCC to follow up on application
May 05, Got reply stating application are on hold due to COVID
July 23, 2020 Application Approved
July 23, 2020 Got Bio-metric conformation letter
August 06, 2020 Submitted GCMS request
August 21, 2020 Received GCMS notes
August 31, 2020 Wrote to COVID-Travel exemption email
September 03, 2020 IRCC reply with " Application approved but not sending passport request now ..."
September 10, 2020 Reply to IRCC
September 14, 2020 Received email stating that they are going to send the passport request letter
September 14, 2020 Received the passport request letter.
October 15, 2020: travel to Canada