it is very much normal..we are in same boat.
almost every November applicant getting PER without any information of VO.
May be we will get AOR after some time because some of new files of NDVO is transferring to Poland.
so let see what will happen.
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Dear friends,
By God's Grace. I Got PER mail today evening.
Now waiting start for next step.
Thank you God.....
NOC -2232
App Recd- 10-11-2015
DD Charged – 09-01-2015
PER- 04-02-2015
Yes !! Anytime in the process CIO or vo can check your claimed account balance.
It is advisable to maintain it through out the process but some people are wighdrw it after medical.