I am assuming that the cause of the delay is because of the bulk of the applications that they received. Sinabi na mismo sa website "By limiting the number of applications received, the Ministère will be able to process a greater number of pending applications thereby reducing processing times." this line worries me though "It is important to note that the rules pertaining to applications excluded from this maximum number, processing priority and the selection grid will be renewed." Kaya sa mga magsasubmit palang ng application, check thoroughly your forms before submitting at mahirap na kung may mali babalik sa inyo and you might be hit by this renewed processing priority and selection grid. :'(