Hi Shadow,
Normally it takes 20-30 days to get acknowledgement of receipt with file number from SINP if your application is considered complete. After that you application will be in hand of an Information verification clerk who will enter your data in computer, after that your application will be in hands of a information verification analyst who will verify your information provided by you in application. (eligibility assessment). after that your application will be in hands of a immigration officer who will check the work done by information verification analyst (criteria assessment). after that your application will be in hands of a SINP manager who will check the recommendation made by immigration officer (recommendation review), SINP manager makes the decision to issue nomination to respected applicant. after nomination you CIC part begins...
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Procedural Guidelines)
How long it takes for each step GOD knows best. GOD bless us all and SINP.