tourist visa while waiting for DV lottery results

[cycy15 0]

hello , can i apply for a tourist visa even though i did participate in DV lottery 2019 ? ( the results are not out yet ) 

if i can't , do i have to wait for the results ? 

thank you ! 

[arken 4,197]

Your participation in DV program has no effect on tourist visa application. You can apply.

[Ivy. 113]

Yes, you can go ahead and apply! Good luck.

[Unlockable 7,315]

Yes, you are OK to apply. Let us know how it turns out.

[NJI751 12]

What you are asking about is "Immigrant Intent". Once you show "Immigrant Intent", you will most likely not receive a non-immigrant visa like the tourist visa.

 

Now, in terms of the DV Lottery.

 

1.) Entering the DV Lottery does NOT show Immigrant Intent. In fact the Embassy does not have a list of people who entered.

 

2.) Winning the DV Lottery also does NOT show Immigrant Intent. The Embassy will have a list of lottery winners, but this does not preclude you from getting a tourist visa.

 

3.) Winning the DV Lottery and then subsequently applying for a Immigrant Visa from DV shows Immigrant Intent. You will not get a tourist visa or any other NIV at this stage.

[EmilyW 1,513]

Not true that they won't get a tourist via or NIV because of immigration intent.  It makes it more difficult, sure, but there's no law precluding it.

 

[NJI751 12]

1 hour ago, EmilyW said:

Not true that they won't get a tourist via or NIV because of immigration intent.  It makes it more difficult, sure, but there's no law precluding it.

 

True. But 99.99% not likely.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

1 hour ago, NJI751 said:

True. But 99.99% not likely.

Wild statistics plucked from the air don’t help your case.

[Boiler 45,932]

I like the 50/50 one.