All I know is why need approval?

It is an open market.

I am waiting for my asia domains too but who knows!!!

All I can tell you is ...it is damn expensive and a rip off process.
They take your money first and then tell you later on whether you get it or not and for the time being, they get to use the free interest$$$


Damn rip off!!!
and how do the first come first serve basis work?