Hi
@mirappi18
No one can tell you for sure if any more NOIs will be issued this year, but it is not likely as they have only 347 nominations left and many applicants filed when they opened the window for HCP applicants on 2nd Nov. They still have some applicants at the PFL stage waiting for nomination plus some Masters and PHD stream applicants could also fall within the balance quota.
So most likely, new NOIs will only be issued in early 2018. But no one can say anything for sure.
Having said all that there is no harm in creating an EE profile in the meantime and entering the pool in 2017. But again if you want to wait for next year it's completely your decision.
Hope this helps. Good luck.