Thank u sm1smom , are your info based on cases u know ??? .because is hard to go back home to do dv , it,s not guarantee .
Hope the best for everyone .
By this statement "are your info based on cases u know", are you asking if my response was based on cases or people I personally know about? The answer is no. However there are cases I've read about and I do have an idea of what the law says. One of the FAQs on the DV Lottery provides a broad overview of the possibility of not being able to do AOS:
28. I am already in the United States. If selected, may I adjust my status with USCIS?
Yes, provided you are otherwise eligible to adjust status under the terms of Section 245 of the INA, you may apply to USCIS for adjustment of status to permanent resident.
http://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/DV-2015-Instructions-Translations/DV_2015_Instructions.pdf
Under Section 245(i), an undocumented immigrant, who did not enter the U.S. lawfully (that is, with inspection or permission by a U.S. government official) or who violated their immigration status (by taking unathourized employment for instance), may still be able to adjust status if they (amongst other things) have:
- a visa petition or labor certification that was submitted to either USCIS or the Department of Labor (as appropriate) on or before April 30, 2001, or
- a visa petition or labor certification that was filed between January 14, 1998 and April 30, 2001 AND they can also prove that you were physically present in the U.S. on December 21, 2000.
So, not knowing the full details of your status, I really cannot provide additional input with regards to your case. As a matter of fact, you should get in touch with a competent AILA immigration attorney.