I applied on Oct 14th and no updates so far. I raised a crisis webform before making this 2nd application (I have a health emergency and need to travel) and the response I got was that they can only provide authorization letter for travelling when there's a valid travel document already present. They noted that since my (first) visitor visa application was still under process they couldn't help. Additionally, on that email they added a link to the IRCC Portal and recommended me to apply again if I applied for my first application before Sept 7th. My first application was made on Jan 4th, 2021. This is why I used the portal - now I'm a bit confused if I've done the right thing or not. I'll have to wait and see I guess.So… how many days passed since you applied this way and any update yet on your application?