Couple of points on OINP and EE. I think, timing is something key and that is what I wrote earlier. My senses says that 02/22 draw will have the cutoff of 440.
OINP will call all the qualified applicants in 420-439 range in the first phase. As the scores are dropping, those who gets the direct ITA and does not apply to OINP with in 45 days, they will drop the range for the next PT Invite. This sequence will go on. There may be a case, where some may have to pay and dont use the OINP as they directly got the ITA from EE. But, there would not be those cases.
We all will be keeping our documents ready. Now with this online application system, we will have chance till last week (obviously dont wait for the last day) to upload the document and make a payment.
For example - I am at 434. All documents are ready. If, I get the PT in the coming week, then I will have 45 days timeframe (till April 10) to submit the application. I will wait for the direct ITA draw till 04/05 and if not received then will apply OINP for sure.
Your thoughts????