Possible Impact of Diversity Visa (DV-2015) on E-2 Investor Visa

[MacTexas 0]

We were planning on entering the Green Card lottery today, but our immigration lawyer has advised against it as we're planning to apply for an E-2 Investor visa next year.

The lawyer advised:

Because the E-2 is a non-immigrant (temporary) visa and the DV is a permanent visa. So the two intents conflict: temporary vs. permanent.

The thing is, we have already applied for the DV but it was a long time ago (DV-2006, I think, in 2004).

We really would like to apply for DV-2015 but don't want to damage any other (presumably more certain) chances. Does anyone online here have direct experience of this & could confirm or challenge this?

Edited October 1, 2013 by MacTexas

[h13rma 35]

If your British, unless Northern Irish, I believe you can't enter the Diversity Lottery anyway.

[MacTexas 0]

If your British, unless Northern Irish, I believe you can't enter the Diversity Lottery anyway.

This is usually true, but my wife is Slovak and I'm allowed to enter under her nationality.

[h13rma 35]

Ah okay, If you are going to Qualify for an E-2 id just go for that.

[MacTexas 0]

Ah okay, If you are going to Qualify for an E-2 id just go for that.

Why - do you think applying for the DV will damage my chances for the E-2?

Although the odds are small, entry is free and if selected in the DV, I'd be able to apply for a green card. With the E-2, I believe I'll have to re-apply for the visa every 2-5 years, and my kids won't have the right to stay in the country once they're 21.

[h13rma 35]

Why - do you think applying for the DV will damage my chances for the E-2?

Although the odds are small, entry is free and if selected in the DV, I'd be able to apply for a green card. With the E-2, I believe I'll have to re-apply for the visa every 2-5 years, and my kids won't have the right to stay in the country once they're 21.

Yes thats true, Every 2 years. I have a friend who applied for both DV and a non immigrant visa, he was denied the non immigrant but happened to be selected in the DV. I can't remember why his application was rejected though.

[MacTexas 0]

Yes thats true, Every 2 years. I have a friend who applied for both DV and a non immigrant visa, he was denied the non immigrant but happened to be selected in the DV. I can't remember why his application was rejected though.

Cool. Well, let's hope it wasn't because he entered the DV - or I'll need to be just as lucky :-)

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

entering the DV has no affect because unless you are selected ( unlikely ) you have NOT applied for any US visa and entering is a non reportable event.