AOR mean it’s Acknowledgment of respect
This first is email is temporary AOR, you should wait second permanent AOR. That means you can create pr portal
Yes, I did by myself and they explained to me that I will get my hearing letter after two months . And I got my letter within two months, then they postponed it , finally got approved without hearing
I had same issue in August, but you should understand one important thing, when you call and ask to IRCC the give you answer based on what they see in system. Remember, your application is paper, so only Ottawa Ircc knows the real stage. Be patient!