Hey I have won and i am from Africa,my case number is 2014AF000082xxx.
Do i even have a chance guyz? They have selected 125000 people this more than any previous year so i am hoping that the process will go fast to give at least people like me a chance to go through interview coz i do qualify in everything and i am just scared that by the time my number comes up it would have been late. Can you guyz with experience share your knowledge on the process.Everyone is talking about number being high this year,european forum people are talking about the same thing and I wonder why?
The point is everyone has an equal chance. My case number is high and even I am optimistic I'll come through by August or September so don't lose sleep over it because it isn't in our control. Just prepare your documents early and be ready.
With your case number (and there have been higher case numbers than yours who have reached interviews) you'd be current in August or September 2014.
The only exception in the DV was DV2008 when the cut-offs were totally screwed up and affected a lot of people but track record is all numbers go current between August and September.
Case No - DV2013AF0007XXXX (applied the first time and got it the first time - lucky me!)
Entry Checked - 1st May 2012
Forms Sent To KCC - 10th May 2012
Received By KCC - 12th May 2012
Confirmation From KCC - 25th May 2012 after I sent them an email
2nd NL - Not Yet
Police Clearance - Not Yet
Medicals - Not Yet
Interviews - Hopefully in mid-August
Visa Pick up - Hopefully in mid-August
Port of Entry - New York JFK or Washington Dulles