Another thing, they have been selecting 1500+/- for EE every 2-3 weeks because that's how many applicants they think they can handle.
The New PM has set a target of 25,000 refugees. Do you really think they want to process an additional 6,000 economic applicants? Even if they recruited staff at extraordinary levels it takes time to train them, get them focused on the main priority at hand etc.
I know what I'm saying isn't popular but I'm saying it as someone who will be affected just as much as you. Different to saying it from the perspective of someone with immigrant status. My visa expires mid-year 2016 so I've already looked at forming alternative plans.