Phronesis,
You are so right! I created this post merely to guide each other out should anyone of us get to the next step (getting selected), and to sympathize with those who do not get selected and help them see life full of lights. I have lived in the U. S. and no one can tell me something new to expect in the U. S. . . .I know it all. America, like any other country in the world, has its negatives. However, to cut the long story short, the benefits that you will get by living in America are enormous. So enormous that you forget the negatives. Therefore, since I created this post for encouragement purposes, Phronesis, you are right in that discouragement is the last thing we expect on this thread. Consequently, LoveAmerica, although your intentions might have been pure, you should try not to be harsh in your advices.
I think we should all give each other a shoulder to lean on as well as raising each other's spirits because we have new hope (those of us who had not been selected on May 1st) and for those who have been selected on May 1st, I would like to advise you that it is not the end of the world and everything happens for a reason. Who knows; maybe KCC will put your case into consideration and reselected all the 22k plus another 100k. It is quite understandable to be disappointed, however, we should all act maturely and wait for the day of the verdict (July 15).
I pray for all on this forum the very best of luck and I would like to reassure all of you that America is a place to go to. So long as you manage your life with proper discipline, the sky is the limit!