I also wonder, if those OWPs processed faster, might be done so because the applicant has previously held a work permit of some kind. I previously had an IEC so, perhaps the processing, once started, goes faster.
Obsessively logging in and out all day, lol. Nothing will get done at home today.
Really not sure about that. Theoretically it does make sense, but if they aim to process in chronological order, then it likely won’t make a difference.