For non-GTA folks complaining that GTA applications are at an advantage ..... let me tell you I couriered my mom's application on 31st Dec from Toronto, using the express delivery option UPS offers. The tracking said delivery scheduled for 2nd Jan.
And guess what, my delivery got rescheduled to 5th Jan. I called up UPS and all they said was "we apologize for the inconvenience". It was quite unnecessary to argue with them cuz i know they really couldn't do anything about it. Anyhow, thankfully my application then got delivered on 5th Jan (8:15AM) signed by SHEELA.
I know from this thread, there are folks who mailed their applications from outside GTA on 31st and managed to get their packages delivered by 2nd. So i guess its a hit and miss.
Nevertheless, all the best to everyone, and may the most desperate and needy applications make it in the cap.