UPDATE:15 days still nothing... Called IRCC yesterday, they admit the Montreal office is slow now due to the backlog, and the only thing we can do is WAITING.... ENDLESS WAITING LOL
First Portal received on July 4, replied same day. Got auto-reply email right after my reply.
VO is Montreal. It has been 8 days, haven't heard anything yet. Anyone else in the same boat ?
(Looks like Montreal office is super slow now...)