Hello everyone, just registered today to share my timeline. Hoping it would help someone in the same situation.
AINP Application: March 20, 2014
NOC: 1221 Office Administrator [Employer Driven]
File #: June 13, 2014
Information request via email: August 10, 2015
Contacted employer via phone: August 17, 2015
Nomination Issued: August 18, 2015
Work Permit Expiring: October, 2015
Other than the nomination they also sent a letter of support for a work permit extension and LMIA exemption which you can choose to use if you don't have an LMIA or plan to apply to CIC immediately because if you have a CIC file number you can apply for a bridging work permit with that.
**You can't use this nomination for selection from the Express Entry
hope that was informative, Good luck everyone. Wish you all the best.