Hermias,
I meant in my post : the DV is a stressing experience.
All you can do is hope / pray from the beginning : 1st to be amongst the winners, then to have a low number for your region, then to be called, and finally to be successful ( no delays, all documenst ok...).
All I was saying to the guy is that he should hope, and be prepared for his interview. It can be in May, but who can predict ?!
Then I tried to give one possible reason why the numbers went only 500up.
There can be more, but delays in processing is usually the reason.
You can maybe just ignore me if I annoy you that much, and do not read any of my posts if you don't think they can help people ( especially the big post for general info for DV winners ...).
I did not come to this forum just to suck up info and never give back. I posted my experience, and in my history of more than 175 posts, I think I helped a few people. I joined after becoming a LPR. I'm not sure you are able to say so with your 8 posts so far. So, please first look in the mirror before criticizing others.
Even if I acknowledge that recently I was no longer that much involved in the forum, and my posts were no longer that helpful, I think I passed on my knowledge. Now it's time for other people to post their experience and knowledge.
Now it's time for me to move on. I was a 05 DV winner, now other people can help.
Happy New Year. May it be a year when all numbers will be current, so that everybody gets the chance to fulfill all their dreams ( including the GC dream ).
See you all in the " After the GC and USC " forum !
Cheers !