So Gents
Thought I would update:
Today, I got my TRV, Multiple Entry, 2 Years Valid. So My time line looks like this:
March 8th 2013 - Online Application submitted
March 30th 2013 - Request For Passport Notification
April 10th, 2013 - Passport submitted in person in NY Consulate (Drop Box)
April 17th, 2013 - Passport Collected in person, NY Canadian Consulate.
Now before you guys jump on with your questions, a few further clarifications:
Mine was a Business Visitor Visa (class B1), I was sponsored by my employers in US and our subsidiary in Canada.
I have an upcoming trip to India on April 25th, I went to Canadian Consulate prepared to withdraw my application in order to get my Visa.
I filled up a withdraw application form and took a number, after about 3 hours, went to the counter, told the lady my story and she took my papers and I also provided her with my India trip itinerary and a letter pleading urgent processing alongwith the Withdraw form. The lady said wait, waited for another hour, called again asked when I deposited Passport said so, wait again. This time waited 45 minutes, called again handed over the passport along with Visa stamped.
She did say that they are now processing the turnaround / mailing for March 2nd week. Infact, there was another guy who was there with March 2nd week application who also got his passport back with Visa stamped - his was in the mailroom and they got him that from there.
So, Good Luck guys!