Jian_Letran said:
Thank you so much. I can't view the spreadsheet cause I'm using my phone now. Will check later. I know a friend from Toronto and I was thinking if I can request her to send it for me. Again, thanks for the info. By the way what is an SA?
SA = Sponsorship Approval.
I'm from AB too. Here is my experience....
When I sent my documents using Canada Post for the 2015 application year it reached as expected, just that it took a long time to be updated on their online tracking website. My application did not make the 2015 limit and was returned along with the envelope in which it was sent. The stamp from CIC on the envelope indicated that my application was delivered as expected.
For this year 2016, I went with FedEx as I did not want to experience the uncertainty of not knowing for days if the application reached on time or not. With FedEx my application reached on time (9:14) and was informed about it on time too. Think due to the high volume my application did not make it to the initial 5k, but did when the limit was increased to 10k. I called other large courier companies early December and happened to get a FedEx customer service person that actually knew about the CIC deadlines and that put me at ease compared to the other large ones. I went to the FedEx drop off at the airport just so I would know for certain that the application did make it to their shipment center before the new year holiday weekend.
Hope this helps and all the best with your application next year.