I confirm that.
I am male, waited exactly sim months on hold for the cogratulations email. In the meantime I did not receive any feedback/on hold email.
My FI was on Oct 17 and I got the congrats-mail on Apr 30. I submitted my medical reports about a week ago. I hope now the rest of the process is not gonna take another 5 months. I am also waiting to hear from EK, currently in AIP status. But I hear they are also taking for ever.
Patience is a virtue, but sometimes enough is enough. I dunno if I wanna wait EK as much as I've waited QR.
Good luck all and congratulations so far
