everybody faces the same frustration. IRCC has only opened applications submitted before 2021 July and just started the processing of applications from Feb 2021. So hopefully, after finishing the current processing inventory, IRCC will resume AOR issuing later this month or early next year starting from applications submitted in July 2021 to the end of 2022 hopefully.
the pattern now sits at around 2-2.5 years for AOR and 3 - 3.5 years for decision. I believe there will be a steady increase of speed over the next 1-2 years, but nothing big will happen. just be patient, this is still a first come first serve category, not like the SUV.