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Do not risk missing the deadline for a referral that may never materialize. A strong on-time application is more important than waiting until the last possible moment.
You can give networking a short, defined window if there is a realistic active conversation, but set a submission deadline for yourself before the firm's deadline.
If a referral becomes available afterward, ask whether anything can still be added, but do not assume that will happen.