Negativity aside....the venting did help.
Just gonna repurpose the post a little.
TRV application
Length: 6 months (BOWP validity)
Rcvd: Oct 31
Processed: Nov 30
Notified: Dec 3
Decision: CIC withdrawn - CPC Vegreville
Reason: visitor record already on file for requested duration (inaccurate - not sure what they are talking about)
*fee to be refunded
Life goes on I suppose. Sucks I cant travel over the holidays. But, finished my MR and now just being patient for PPR.