J1 vs DV winner

[on_the_road 1]

Hello,

Have you ever heard a DV Green Card denied because the applicant was on J1 visa? This visa is given if you plan to go back home afterwards; in theory, you shouldn't request any type of long-term residency. I couldn't find any history of this situation in the forum but a friend of mine got asked at Paris Embassy if she was on J1 at the time of her DV registration.

Thanks if you have any information!

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

Hello,

Have you ever heard a DV Green Card denied because the applicant was on J1 visa? This visa is given if you plan to go back home afterwards; in theory, you shouldn't request any type of long-term residency. I couldn't find any history of this situation in the forum but a friend of mine got asked at Paris Embassy if she was on J1 at the time of her DV registration.

Thanks if you have any information!

There are some J visas which require the holder to go back to their country of origin for a certain number of years. If it is within this time frame, the DV visa will be refused.

[on_the_road 1]

You're right. But my J1 was not subject to the 2-year rule fortunately. The only confusion could be: "you applied for a J1 stating that you wanted to go back to your country, but in the meantime, you applied for the DV lottery."

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

You're right. But my J1 was not subject to the 2-year rule fortunately. The only confusion could be: "you applied for a J1 stating that you wanted to go back to your country, but in the meantime, you applied for the DV lottery."

Many people on non-immigrant visas win DV and adjust status...there's nothing wrong about that. At the time you applied for the visa, your intent was to return home; and anyway just applying for the lottery does not show immigrant intent anyway.

[on_the_road 1]

Thanks for your answer. I'll keep you posted when my interview is done to give you my feedback and (hopefully) confirm that.