First step is to submit you application for OINP. While your application is being processed you remain in the EE pool and are eligible for a direct ITA.Your analysis is comprehensive and clear.Thank you.
I have a question on the sequence of application process :
Scenario : As OINP will start issuing NOI before Nov 15th ,and if someone accepts the NOI and submits the application by 31Dec , OINP will take atleast 2 months to complete the application and issue the nomination , so let's say by 28 Feb 2018 they issue the nomination and you get ITA after that , what if ,if someone being in EE pool also gets ITA before 28 February 2018 itself based on CRS points and accepts the ITA and starts the application process .
I am not sure how this works . or once you have accepted to apply for OINP and submitted the application , you are no longer eligible for EE ITA directly based on CRS score ? where can I find the more information about this.
Once you recieve a nomination from OINP you have 30 days to accept it and add 600 points to your score. You are eligible for direct ITA till the date of your nomination acceptance. After this date you will not be eligible for direct ITA. Hope that helps.
Best of luck