here is my PPR timeline (my ECAS has shown Decision Made since 9 Dec 2020):
DM: 9 Dec 2020
PPR: 31 Dec 2020
Passport mailed by xpresspost to CPC Ottawa: 7 Jan 2021
Passport received by CPC Ottawa: 11 Jan 2021
Email from CPC Ottawa requesting new photos (as ones submitted did not meet specification): 12 Jan 2021
Mailed new photos to CPC Ottawa: 12 Jan 2021
New photos received by CPC Ottawa: 13 Jan 2021
Return xpresspost activated: 20 Jan 2021
Passport and photos received (with letter explaining that a local visa office will contact me later on how to confirm PR status): 22 Jan 2021
i did call IRCC on 21 Jan but they said they only know that the passport was mailed back and the letter in the return will have further instructions. The letter just said to wait for a visa office to contact me to confirm PR status.
DM: 9 Dec 2020
PPR: 31 Dec 2020
Passport mailed by xpresspost to CPC Ottawa: 7 Jan 2021
Passport received by CPC Ottawa: 11 Jan 2021
Email from CPC Ottawa requesting new photos (as ones submitted did not meet specification): 12 Jan 2021
Mailed new photos to CPC Ottawa: 12 Jan 2021
New photos received by CPC Ottawa: 13 Jan 2021
Return xpresspost activated: 20 Jan 2021
Passport and photos received (with letter explaining that a local visa office will contact me later on how to confirm PR status): 22 Jan 2021
i did call IRCC on 21 Jan but they said they only know that the passport was mailed back and the letter in the return will have further instructions. The letter just said to wait for a visa office to contact me to confirm PR status.