2 of my friends applications have returned due to the cap reached on 29 Dec.one of them is noc 0113 received on 30 Dec and the other 2171 received on 31 Dec.I called cic as well yesterday and the agent said the 25,000 cap is reached on 29 Dec.So instead of giving useless hope I suggest U apply on EE As soon as possible.By the way I really hope that something good happens and they increase the the 25000 at least and accept all applications till the end of 2014jihems said:I don't really know your interest in all this assumptions, you have tried please give up dear forum mate. I refuse your assumption until I get my good news which I will also testify here! Thanks.