Cocoa said:I want to correct you.
Username Application Mailed Application Reached CPC-M CIC Charged CC
somebody Jan 23, 2014 by UPS 1/24/2014 3/30/2014
But for this year, I don't think Jan 5th arrived would stand any chance. Sorry to say that.
Jan 21 is the correct date - I know because my application arrived on that date but did not make the cut even though CIC had started work on it. I called CIC at the time to verify the cutoff date.