In December 2010, after waiting for 4 months I sent an email to buffallo asking about the status of my application. 1. They replied they are waiting for my spouse's eco result.
I ran to the Dr as asked him why he did not send it. 2. He said, usually we dont send unless the immigration ask us. Anyway, they send the furthered report on January 02, 2011. I contacted immi office again at the first week of April 2011 and 3. they replied not to contact them before they finish the review. They said they are still revewing.
This is ridiculous! Pl note the communication gap (2) and inconsistencies in responses (1, 3) from CHC!!! It really cost and take away so many valuable time from our life!! The DMP waiting to be asked from CHC to send the report.... CHC waiting to receive the same report (from whom?

) and the applicant is nowhere!!!!! This is the way many stuck in the processing stages months after months without any real reason from their part!!!
Pl note the inconsistencies in reply..... First they said they are waiting for the spouse report.... but when it made sent then they are responding hard not to contact them (Without acknowledging the receipt of report!!) and revert back in their stance that the file is still to finish review (while it supposed to be due or ongoing security/Bcg chk)!!! I am not sure how to explain all these in context!!!
Its possibly not too much to expect CHC to make fairly straight forward responses..... like saying that we have received your spouse eco report..... your file has been under ..... stages..... however, we have no choice but to keep it on hold as we have growing backlogs with other priority and given the best estimate it might take........months.....
This way at least life of an applicant could make a bit easier and help them planning accordingly.....
Unfortunately now a days CHC don't even have time to make any responses.....So frustrating!!