I was with you until this part. Note that the board notified applicants ahead of time that they're transitioning to a new system, there might be hiccups, and that there was an unanticipated influx of applicants:
"ANNOUNCED FEBRUARY 22, 2022 - The Board is currently experiencing an unanticipated high volume of new applications submitted. Board staff is diligently working to process all applications as expeditiously as possible. To check the status of your application, login to your Connect account and view the status on your dashboard. See the status definitions for additional information. If your application is in a deficient status, you need to resolve the deficiency as soon as possible to prevent delays in the processing of your application."
Please also note that
@CAPLS does a LOT of backchannel work in assisting EB members with their applications on a completely volunteer basis. It's in our best interest to be professional with them. It's a big world out there and you're not the only one waiting (I'm also waiting). Take a breath, and let the system do its thing.