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Im a student in US holding a j1 visa. I have applied for DV lottery. Afterwards, I heard that applying for DV lottery is very negative for my situation; because it prevents me from visiting my country till I finish my study which takes 4 more years. I have read from webs that I will be denied if I visit my country because they will know that I may have immigration intent. I just applied for 2015 and I am still waiting nothing has happened to my application. Please any one has info to answer my following questions:


1. Is it danger to visit my country because of applying for DV lottery?


2. If yes, is there any way to cancel my application?


3. Is there any example like mine with j1 who has applied for DV lottery and visited his country with no problem? or with a problem?


4. does the interviewer consultant have info that I have applied for Dv lottery? is there any evidence?


Please help. I really need your advice. Thanks


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Boiler Grand Master

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Denied what, you said you have a J1.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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You cannot cancel your app, it is in the system and yes they can see you applied for the DV Lottery.

But I am unclear why you think it would be a problem.. are you planning in getting a second J1 visa after your current one expires?

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Denied what, you said you have a J1.

yes, I have j1 and im living in USA, but I want to visit my country fir scientific purposes. i am afraid they will not renew my visa. that is what I mean.

thanks a lot for your reply

You cannot cancel your app, it is in the system and yes they can see you applied for the DV Lottery.

But I am unclear why you think it would be a problem.. are you planning in getting a second J1 visa after your current one expires?

First of all, thanks slot for your answer. I want to visit my country therefore I have yo renew my visa (get another j1) when I arrive my country. I dont kniw exactly they will deny me or it should not be a problem? because i just have applied for DV lottery.

thanks again

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Boiler Grand Master

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Were you expecting it not to be an issue before you applied for the DV?

Obtaining a second J1 is not a given.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Were you expecting it not to be an issue before you applied for the DV?

Obtaining a second J1 is not a given.

no I was not expecting to be a problem thats why i applied.

do you mean I will not be able to renew my j1 visa when visiting my country?

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I thought you would have to apply for a new one, did not think you can renew a J1.

I would not expect having applied for DV would make that much difference. Odds of it happening are after all very very low.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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If you have a strong case then I would not anticipate that the DV would be material.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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If you have a strong case then I would not anticipate that the DV would be material.

What would be a (strong case)? I am a student and according to j1 the US government will send me back to serve in my country at least 2 years. That is all I have or my case.

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Why was your J1 not issued to cover the total time of your course?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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