I think this is dramatic, to be honest. This doesn't mean you don't have a right to feel frustration or anxiety, but they're not withholding AOR from you to cause that. For the person above, no, it's not really first come first serve. Some officers will be faster and more efficient at getting through applications assigned to them, so of course there will be out of order AORs. The frustration is just beginning. Someone who applied after me already got DM! It happens at every stage. You just have to be patient and trust in the process as much as you can. Once you have submitted all your documents, you're looking at months upon months of just waiting to hear something. It's tough, but we're all in the same boat