Jamm <member27955@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<34$228479$1611980$>...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I'am a dv 2004 winner and my case number
> >
> > 2004as00026xxx and i wanna know if the case number and the
> >
> > rank number is the same, this is because i saw the dv 2003
> >
> > avilable rank numbers in the last month of the year 2003 and it
> >
> > was about 20000, and for dv 2004 the the rank numbers for asia
> >
> > is moves slow and i think it will be the same as dv 2003.
> >
> > Is this mean that they'll not reach my rank number or the
> >
> > rank is deffirant of the case cut-off number, if anybody have an
> >
> > idea please tell me.
> >
> > Please be aware that the number of all winners from asia for
> >
> > 2004 about 19000.
> >
> > thanks
>
> I would like to know this too...
> [/quote]
>
>
>
> I have the same situation (a DV-2005 winner): My case number/rank
> number is way higher (by around 11000) than all the 45143 winners in
> Africa for DV-2005!
>
> Please could some one explain that !
Case number and Rank number are the same thing. Unfortunately they
published the September cut-offs and your case number is not below the
published number which is 16,300 for Asia. (see
http://travel.state.gov/news/public_visa.html). This means that you
will not be called for a visa interview, and you will not benefit from
winning the DV lottery.
Rikard