DV lottery and traveling | Immigrant Intent

[bearbear]

Hi.

Not sure if this is the appropriate forum, but here's hoping...

Is there anything to suggest that entering the DV lottery impacts your ability to travel the USA?

I applied for 2017 and missed out, and will be applying for 2018. I'm also planning to travel the US next year for a holiday.

I have read that officers at POE are checking for 'immigrant intent'. Does entering the DV lottery show immigrant intent? Is applying for the DV lottery likely to influence my ability to travel to the US at a later time?

For what it's worth, I am from a VWP country.

 

[SusieQQQ]

Entering the lottery is not immigrant intent, even winning the lottery is not immigrant intent; but submitting the DS form after you've won, is immigrant intent.

 

[Mushy_hot]

I have submitted DS260. Do I have chances of getting visitor visa?

 

[SusieQQQ]

I have submitted DS260. Do I have chances of getting visitor visa?

You need to prove ties to your home country and show reasons you'd go back (job, house, family etc)