For what it's worth (prob not all that much, but here I go regardless...): DS had a nomination prior to his LOA as well. Timeline: MOC interview, Dec 12. Informed of MOC nom, Dec 18. Conditional Offer of Appointment (LOA) posted on Portal, Jan 12. Offer of Appointment, Jan 20.
Offered as data points in the hope that they provide further insight into a process that (at times) seems to have more exceptions than rules...
Offered as data points in the hope that they provide further insight into a process that (at times) seems to have more exceptions than rules...