Thanks NZ09
Also updated my timeline here
Aug 2023: Submitted EOI
16 Feb 2024: EOI got selected from the ballot and received ITA via email.
16 April 2024: Application submitted
08 May 2024: Fee deducted + letter to confirm the application is accepted for CO allocation
Finger cross for the next 12 months
P/S: I was a bit surprised to see INZ charged $3610 for the application fee, as my parent is offshore client, so how could they have another application fee of $2750 for onshore client, this raises an interesting scenario as, should I just use spent $900 on an air ticket so my parent can come to NZ as visitor and then apply for PR, then shouldn't they got ~$900 discount lol