Hard to determine, this year, the stats are not working, the first ~1.5 weeks they issued 250 nominations, then the following ~1.5 weeks they issued 100 nominations. So, there is not pattern at all.
Last months of 2017, the stats were easy to determine, and it was kind of predictable. I guess, the changes that never occurred screwed up everything. All those who hadn’t applied by that time got desperate. I even thought AINP People were on training on something like that. But, really annoying this situation.
Being patient is the only thing we have left, I guess.
Good luck to you all.