I also heard that candidates were supposed to receive a packet in the mail with instructions after their application was complete, I have also not received it
you receive a packet in the mail if you have been offered a slot at SLS
and there is no way other than contacting your MALO to find out if your application has been reviewed- there is nothing on the internet to and no letter simply stating they looked over your application. you will either randomly get an update on your portal, or you will receive a letter in the mail stating you have been offered a slot, or that your application was denied