I think I would have done the same and ordered the notes earlier in your case. So I think you made the right decision. ATB. I hope you don't see the NOC issue again.Yes I ordered GCMS noted on Oct 11 and got RPRF request on Oct 16th. I know it's too early for GCMS being that my AOR was Sept 1st. But I want to make sure there's no issue with my NOC again. My first application was refused based on incorrect NOC. And the refusal came after a little over 90 days. I had been waiting to order GCMS notes then after 75 days. If I had ordered the notes early, I would have seen the visa officer's concern and notes on my NOC. And maybe raised CSE to salvage the situation. It was too late because the refusal came.
Hence this time around I waited until after MEP on Sept 26th, ordered GCMS on Oct 11 (still expecting it), then RPRF request on Oct 16th. Hoping to intercept any concerns before they wake up to make a decision lol.
Oh and I plan to keep ordering every 30 days. Heck it's only 10 bucks each time and I think it's insignificant compared to the costs I've made to get here. If you get me.
Was the NOC really very different from what you chose? In one of the threads a member mentioned that the analyst working on the case felt his job duties mapped better with another similar NOC and made the change himself and awarded him points.