It's obvious that Ross still trying to interview every single applicant for each round, although it claims the interview to be based only on invitation this year. So just be patient!
Really? May I ask how did you know that?
BTW, if I can not check my status online, how can I confirm the interview invitation? You know that E mail sometime get lost
I wrote an email to Ross for status check. Got a reply today.
Unfortunately, there is not a way for you to check the status of your application. Interview invitations will be extended until the decision notification date. Interviews are not prioritized in any way, so you could be invited to interview early on, or you could be invited a couple days before the notification date.
It seems that we can do nothing except waiting and preparing for potential interview.
BTW, if I can not check my status online, how can I confirm the interview invitation? You know that E mail sometime get lost
I am sorry that I cannot give you my source of information without permission, but I guess ROSS's reply email has basically answered most part of the question and confirmed my previous speculation. Spend some time and you will figure it out.