Why is everybody so worried about processing times? Why can't you just sit down and relax? I can only think of two reasons to be so obsessed with times: you want to bring your family or you want to get a mortgage. Seriously, why is it such a big problem to wait for one month more or less? In my case I have to say that I don't care if it takes 7 months or 15 to process my application. Eventually I'll get the permanent residence. And, if there's something wrong with my application and they reject it, the longer it takes the better for me.