I also received the same message last week and when I went in my gckey account it shows that they are finally reviewing my criminal records which I sent to them in July. I felt good and bad at the same time. Good because at least there is some movement in my file. Bad because I thought they would have already reviewed those criminal records and I find out that only now they are opening a document I sent several months back.
Received in sidney March 2019
Aor may 2019
Request for criminal records and pre arrival may 2020
Criminal records sent July 2020
Medical done upfront Oct 2020
Received communication that they are reviewing my criminal records Nov 2020
Good luck bro, i think of it as good news! so let's hope for the best, as you said, at least we hear from them
