Just when you've given up hope entirely...

You get this in your mailbox, a month ahead of schedule:

We received your application for permanent residence on October 29, 2007.

We started processing your application on November 26, 2007.

Medical results have been received.

A decision has been made and you will be contacted.

How cryptic and tantalizing is that?! Is it possible that after all this lateness they might be fucking early?! I hardly dare to consider...

It has been that kind of day. Mr. O's boss called him in today to negotiate his permanent contract, and gave him all kinds of compliments and even a bit of space to vent. Bottom line: he's got a good offer coming. So IF the above is in fact the impending AIP and not a swift kick out the door, that would save us yet another round of temporary visa paperwork. Which is a good thing.

On the clock

E-cas update: Mr. O's file is officially "in process" as of last Monday (although the updates don't appear till Tuesday, we discovered) - exactly 29 days later. Total count to date: 33 days and counting.

Thus spake the mighty e-cas:

"We received your application for permanent residence on October 29, 2007.

We started processing your application on November 26, 2007."

So longer than most of my peeps on immigration.ca, but still in under a month. I bite my tongue.