usually if your file was sent October 8 then it will get to damascus by october 15, and they will start processing within a few days and send you a letter with your file number. I would say you will get a letter by end of october.
you can call CIC CANADA here and if damascus started your application, they would tell you the file number
you can also check your status online with your client ID number that you got from the first part sponsorship from mississauga.
good luck!
do you know if they can give more info about how the application process goes on? do they in cic have access to it?
thank you