They are looking for certain combinations of traits, and can fill up on people in your category even if they want people in your category. Applying ASAP could help with the second issue. Also I wouldn’t lie about anything if dealing with the same agency, as they may check for consistency in your answers and rule you out if you answer differently each time. I’ve not had a problem being paid timely – it’s always been on the spot, but sometimes via a pre-paid card.