Just wanted to update, my spouse received the email with the uci and app number today itself.
Had hard time linking the application to the online account, on the 5th final try using this trick worked for me to link/search for the application .
1. Logged in with GC Key account.
2. Permanent Residence > Family Class (Spouses)
2. Application Number and Family Name - Copy/pasted application number from email (including the F) and entered PA's last name.
3. City of Birth - I entered 1 space (hit spacebar once)
4. Country of Birth - Selected PA's country of birth
5. Passport Info - Did not enter any passport info
6. Other Application Info - Filled out the other application info as per our application and put '2' as the number of members in the application. I am sponsoring my husband, no dependents.
It was received on the 30 th March, account created on April 20. Let's see when further documents/requests come through via email, will be checking the account daily
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Lots more steps to go through.. so hoping it all works out.