DV lottery and J1 visa

[Eowarin 0]

Hi,

my situation is that I have been selected for DV process 2013 (CaseN 2013EU00010463), I have the J1 visa and I am to leave for the US in 14 days with intended return on October the 4th.

This means that I cannot Adjust my status, because my number could become current only after October the 1st 2013 and since I am leaving three days after that I simply will not have the time to complete my Adjust application? Neither I can apply for the common DV consular process, because I will not be at home (means US embassy here) by the time the of the visa interview... Did I get this right? Do you have any advice how to solve my situation?

Thanks

[jaycali 415]

From my understanding it would be illegal to enter on a J-1 with the intention of adjusting status anyway, since J-1 is a non-immigrant visa. So while it's possible to adjust status, you can't enter with the intention to adjust.

Edited June 6, 2012 by jaejayC

[JohnR! 5,495]

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Hi,

my situation is that I have been selected for DV process 2013 (CaseN 2013EU00010463), I have the J1 visa and I am to leave for the US in 14 days with intended return on October the 4th.

This means that I cannot Adjust my status, because my number could become current only after October the 1st 2013 and since I am leaving three days after that I simply will not have the time to complete my Adjust application? Neither I can apply for the common DV consular process, because I will not be at home (means US embassy here) by the time the of the visa interview... Did I get this right? Do you have any advice how to solve my situation?

Thanks

If the dates you provided are correct, you will be one year shy of 10/1/2013 when you return from your J-1. Did you mean 2012 instead of 2013?

[Eowarin 0]

If the dates you provided are correct, you will be one year shy of 10/1/2013 when you return from your J-1. Did you mean 2012 instead of 2013?

Oh yeah, you're right. I meant October the 1st 2012.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Oh yeah, you're right. I meant October the 1st 2012.

In this case, you may wish to consider ditching the J-1 and working on the required paperwork for you to finalize your residence.

[Eowarin 0]

In this case, you may wish to consider ditching the J-1 and working on the required paperwork for you to finalize your residence.

Yeah it's more and more clear to me that I would have to sacrifice either my summer job&stay in the US or the "chance" to get the GC....damn this.

Edited June 6, 2012 by Eowarin