My SO had the PPR email on Nov 8. He sent his prepaid envelope and documents on Nov. 11. On Nov. 23, we got an email from GCKey saying there was an update to the file. We looked, and the timeline now says: "We're done processing your application."
Under final decision, it says:
- November 22, 2019 Your application was approved. Check your messages below for details.
(there's nothing in the messages)
We are still waiting on the prepaid envelope to make its way to us with what I imagine to be the COPR. Does he need to leave the country and re-enter in that case? His country does not need a visa for entry to Canada, so they did not ask for his passport, only a copy of the ID page.
It also now shows background check and eligibility review having been completed on May 9, 2019. We had received the invitation to pre-arrival services email on May 10. This means that if you got that email, your eligibility+background check are complete, even if GCkey doesn't say so.
But note that between May 10, 2019 and September 30, 2019 (when we got the medical invitation), nothing was done on the file. Basically, it just sat there. That's almost 5 months right there... But at least between medical request and COPR: less than 2 months. So there's that.
Anyway, thought I'd share the timeline and more info, for those who are still in the process. Good luck!