Does upfront medical really speed things up or it's as random as the whole application process?
I've asked my representative lawyers ( kpmg ) and they told me it makes no difference at all and it's wiser to wait for the medical check request.
My AOR was March 10 and PAL back in August, no updates since then.
I was exempt for Biometrics since we did them back in February for Working Permit renewal before COVID struck.
Inland application with 2 dependants.
I had to update my file with new dependent ( Baby born in Canada, this summer ) in August/September, so maybe that has slowed down things for me after PAL