That's the point and it's kind we are stuck here and i know many desperate souls (including myself) who have had EE ITA months back but as federal app was in process declined ITA and now awaiting for this...I didnt know that before , this is really insane at all
We pay more ( CSQ + federal) and we wait 2 years , and for them 6 months
and even for difficulty , EE now is even easier with new points system , each month they take people with 415 points. which is easy to reach