I applied online. So status can be checked online on cic website. If u applied offine u can also link your account online http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/my_application/status.asp?s=6
I applied online the application automatically routed to office having minimum load. I dont have any update regarding where it is being processed.
Have you linked to application to online account ?
Yes I think that means u have passed all other criteria (If u would not have, they would have straight away rejected without asking for extra documents