Great thanks for your reply. I hope it comes November/ December. Is AIP and SA the same thing? I am waiting for OHIP and to apply for work permit. Which one would I need in order to apply for work permit?
Mostly people get SA and then AIP. For others AIP first and then SA (but getting AIP means that the sponsor is already approved). Some people also get either SA or AIP first and then straight to decision made. There are some couple of guys who received decision made first before SA and AIP. So no one can tell how yours will be.
You need AIP to apply for open work permit. If you were not out of status when your application was received then you can get your work permit before AIP if you have applied for it. However, if you were out of status when CIC received your application then you will get work permit if you get AIP or after AIP you can apply for open work permit.
I will advice that you send your open work permit application now even if you were out of status when your application was received. You get work permit you can apply for OHIP depending on the Province or you have to wait for your AIP.