I share a similar story as yours and of Sona but I started my process back in September 2017. Missed out on a lot of chances by one point and kept on waiting thinking CRS will come down but it never came down since then ... When I had a CRS of 432 back in 2017, the cutoff came till 433.Strong story here Sona! Congratulations! I'm exactly in the same boat, with profile created in September 2019 with 466 CRS, gaps in FSW lots, 2020 with Covid and finally managed OINP in Oct 2021. Currently awaiting nomination and the whole bunch of waiting after AOR. I'm also planning to do upfront medicals, taking the chance, hope to finish all of it soon! Thanks for sharing this!
After years of hardwork, pain, suffering and struggles, I made it though and it was worth it !