@ hi.. just want to share my story. my husband is currently working in canada (with renewed 2nd year work permit). his employer also sponsored me and a friend of ours. my application was picked up june 17, while my friend june 27. my friend received the acknowledgement receipt (ar)/letter dated july 28 while I was left waiting. I called the call center just to ask if they already received my docs since its over a month but i still haven't received any replies from them. the agent told me it was received by the embassy june 18 and now in process. the agent advised me to write an email inquiring for my ar and confirmation on the receipt of my documents. my email was immediately confirmed received by the embassy (automatic reply). But aside from receipt of email, it also says that they will review my letter and will only reply once my query exceeded the standard processing time (they quoted 28 days) or if answer to my query cannot be found in their website. Aside from that notices, no concrete answer was given to me via email. However, 3 days after my email.. i received my medical instruction this morning.. but still with no ar.
During my husband's time in 2009.. it was only a week after pick up of his docs did he received the ar & medical instruction (nov 18 receipt date by embassy of canada). Dec. 26, his visa, passport and submitted docs were returned. Really under 2 months processing schedule. Just don't know why its kinda long this time.