Question About the Waiting List?

Hello,
When will unclaimed spots for the World Championship become available to people on the Wait List? Is there any way to check and see your status/position on the Wait List instead of waiting for a random notification? I’m just trying to find out more information regarding the Wait List :). Our Team (3057) got Second in Programming Skills last year, and are unsure whether or not we should or shouldn’t plan for a possible attendance to the World Championship (Planning would involve making physical and programming modifications/adjustments). If we’re over behind 20 people on the list, it’s probably not very likely…