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DV 2014 Europe Winner-High Case Number

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md0008

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Hello,

My case number is EU52xxx. It seems pretty high. I checked some past postings and I did not see such a high EU number in the previous years. Does anyone have any information on the potential reason for this?

I would appreciate if you can also let me know if getting the Visa is likely given such a high number. I understand EU has been current in August in the last 5 years, but again I don't think the numbers were so high in those 5 years.

Any assistance would be appreciated.
 
The reason is they decided to no longer hide high numbers. They used to hide them before, because most of them will not get visas any way. I guess they ended this practice because of legal reasons, but I am not 100% sure about the reason
 
raevsky said:
The reason is they decided to no longer hide high numbers. They used to hide them before, because most of them will not get visas any way. I guess they ended this practice because of legal reasons, but I am not 100% sure about the reason
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But doesn't "Current" on visa bulletins mean everyone can get interviews regardless of their case number? If it becomes current in August or September, can't I still get an interview with such a high number?

Thanks!
 
But doesn't "Current" on visa bulletins mean everyone can get interviews regardless of their case number?
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Right. Doesn't

If it becomes current in August or September, can't I still get an interview with such a high number?
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Nope. Unless nobody with numbers lower than yours will apply for visa.
 
aos13 said:
Current means you can send your application, but it does not mean you are getting an interview.
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Thank you. I thought you can send your application anytime but you don't get contacted until there is availability.
 
When the number is current, they start processing interviews from low number to high number for those whose applications are submitted. If your number is the lowest for which visa application is submitted, you will get an interview and visa.
 
raevsky said:
When the number is current, they start processing interviews from low number to high number for those whose applications are submitted. If your number is the lowest for which visa application is submitted, you will get an interview and visa.
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Got it, thank you.
 
Can anyone provide clarification on the definition of "CURRENT" on visa bulletins. Based on the responses above, it does not mean anyone with a case number is able to interview. I also read different explanations stating "CURRENT" means current and you are guaranteed an interview in the month it becomes current. If this is not the case, why do they publish numbers before it becomes current? e.g. if the number is 40000, doesn't that mean you are guaranteed an interview if your CN is lower than 40000? If it does not mean that why do they post these numbers and say its "CURRENT?"

Any further insight would be appreciated.
 
VB is for consular and USCIS officers too. They need to know what numbers they could schedule interview with
 
raevsky said:
VB is for consular and USCIS officers too. They need to know what numbers they could schedule interview with
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Makes sense..But what is the difference between the two then? Current has to mean more than the specific numbers they are providing to demonstrate the number of interviews that can be scheduled for that month. That is why I assumed Current means anyone with a CN can be scheduled for that month.

Thanks for all the good information you have been providing. I did some further research but could not see anything clarifying or confirming this.
 
Current does not mean anyone. Current means consulate can apply a procedure to all those indivudials to determine who could be scheduled. Not current means this individual cannot participate in the process.
 
raevsky said:
Current does not mean anyone. Current means consulate can apply a procedure to all those indivudials to determine who could be scheduled. Not current means this individual cannot participate in the process.
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Does that mean they can schedule anyone based on any/subjective criteria regardless of the CN if the status is CURRENT?
 
I believe Current means that anyone who has submitted their documents to KCC, and the documents have been approved by the KCC, will get an interview regardless of their case number. Monthly interviews are no longer scheduled based on case numbers in that moment.

(Quote: After all of your forms have been received and approved by the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC), based on visa availability, you may receive an interview appointment letter indicating the date, time, and location of your visa interview. - http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/visa_4761.html)
 
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AwesomeGreg said:
I believe Current means that anyone who has submitted their documents to KCC, and the documents have been approved by the KCC, will get an interview regardless of their case number. Monthly interviews are no longer scheduled based on case numbers in that moment.

(Quote: After all of your forms have been received and approved by the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC), based on visa availability, you may receive an interview appointment letter indicating the date, time, and location of your visa interview. - http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/visa_4761.html)
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This is also how I interpreted this and the visa bulletin. Otherwise I can't see the point of publishing that bulletin if it does not serve this purpose.

Any other thoughts are welcome since there is an obvious confusion around this issue in the absence of hard facts.
 
AwesomeGreg said:
I believe Current means that anyone who has submitted their documents to KCC, and the documents have been approved by the KCC, will get an interview regardless of their case number. Monthly interviews are no longer scheduled based on case numbers in that moment.

(Quote: After all of your forms have been received and approved by the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC), based on visa availability, you may receive an interview appointment letter indicating the date, time, and location of your visa interview. - http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/visa_4761.html)
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No, current does not mean there is quota for everybody left.
 
raevsky said:
No, current does not mean there is quota for everybody left.
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Sorry, but I don't think you understand it right. As long as it stays "Current", everyone who has submitted their documents and were approved, will get an interview appointment. I didn't say that everyone who has and WILL submit. Obviously there isn't room for all the 100k selectees as there are only 50k visas. I'm just saying, if at anytime you did submit your docs and they were alright, if your region becomes Current, you will get an interview call up.

Once visas are up, status will change from Current to UNAVAILABLE, therefore no more visas are available and anyone wishing to submit their documents at this later stage can no longer receive an interview appointment. Hence the "Based on visa availability" in my previous post.

Cheers
 
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