Hi Boozee, I am from Nepal, but i am living in UK since couple of years. I am a software engineer and currently working. I dont know when i will be nominated but looking after the SINP activity i think we will get document request on some where in August or September, but once we submit those they may nominate within a month or so. After that long process again.
Also, i am too thinking to apply under federal skilled worker program as i get more than pass marks, but again i have to wait for long process and waste money for processing, so i am just depending in this SINP.
Did your friend applied without job offer or with job offer, i think with job offer they nominate quite fast. Anyway hope for the best mate, Also tell something about yourself as well..