I understand when they say THERE WAS AN ERROR ON THE SYSTEM and the computer created wrong selectees (by selecting the first bunch of people that APPLIED FOR - which in my case is SA00000001 which makes me THE FIRST PERSON FROM SOUTH AMERICA TO APPLY FOR THE LOTTERY even when I applied like 2 weeks after... I find hard to believe that NOBODY FROM SOUTH AMERICA applied before) "errors" can happen. BUT WHAT HAPPEN WHEN YOU HAVE NOT ONLY SENT ALL YOUR PAPER WORK ALREADY AND YOU HAVE PAID FOR THE DVLOTTERY FEE? Do they keep that money (U$440) just because of an ERROR??????!!!! So there system screw the process and they KEEP MY MONEY ANYWAY?!
This is totally crazy and convenient... FOR THEM OF COURSE! I am trying to contact KCC to check what would happen with those of us that have paid the fee already and will keep you posted.
UPDATE: This was the dialogue:
ME: Hello I am calling about the DV2012, I have a question...
REP: (interrupting in a robotic tone) FOR ANY QUESTION ABOUT THE DIVERSITY 2012 GO THE WEBSITE.
ME: Ok, but the information that I am trying to find IT IS NOT ON THE WEBSITE. I Have already paid the fee for the Application that the dpt. of state has voided.
REP: FOR ANY QUESTION ABOUT THE DIVERSITY 2012 GO THE WEBSITE.
ME: I heard you the first time. But I think you have not understood my question. The answer to my question is not posted on the website. I need to know what would happen with the people that have already paid for the DV2012 FEES.
REP: (interrupting in a robotic tone) FOR ANY QUESTION ABOUT THE DIVERSITY 2012 GO THE WEBSITE.
This dialogue have gone on and on for about 10 minutes...
NICELY DONE STATE DEPT! I am not going to JUST GIVE AWAY U$440 of my hard worked money just because they have made a MISTAKE!