The above projections [esp. for 2014] is based on the following;
THe first reason is that my CN is 28xx, so i came up with the projection to comfort myself. seriously...!
Then again the projection is absolutely possible; because of two reaons. First, the US Congress has put MORE PRESSURE on both the DoS and USCIS to process ALL DV applications before the physical year ends [1/10/13-30/10/2014]. and this is particularly evident in the last 5 or so years. During that period all applicants have been given the opportunity to have an interview. That is why, nearly all regions had become current by June/July of each year. Second, MORE STAFF is not an issue. Because, DoS/USCIS has the capacity of process the entire 3000 OC selectees in only one month. Btw, in th last 8 years, while these departments were interviewing only 150-250 [Oceania selectees] each month - they have also been inteviewing upto 3000/month on other regions. See AFTRICA, ASIA and South America for instance. So our number is 'peanuts'.
Because they have increased our qouta this year, means that 1/3 more from OC will be given GC this year. Also, the department councerned will increase on those being interviewed each month.
and...thanks Mijoro for improving the table.
