Posted by: dimag kharab May 8, 2010
DV lottery 2011
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since ur number is 27K range, i would not suggest to be very optimistic. As you know, only 50% of the total people notified as a winner can actually get a PR. In your case, it wayyyyy high. Mine was around 6K and even i was advised not to be confident.But things did work out for me.
As DV processing is entirely dependent on case numbers, meaning low number gets processed faster and later for high numbers. In you case, your processing might end up going into another fiscal year resulting on a denial of change of status and might jeopardize your F1 (if your student). Get  a lawyer for proper consultation, as your case might not be processed until the last minute. Also, name check might add more burden to you case.
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