If a person was born in a country whose natives are ineligible, but neither of his/her parents was born there or resided there at the time of the birth, such person may be able to claim nativity in one of the parents’ country of birth.
The above paragraph appears in the DV Lottery web page titled "INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 2005 DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM (DV-2005)". I am trying to understand the above paragraph in relation to my situation. If somebody can help me understand it better.
Here is my situation. My wife was born in India. At time of her birth, her father was a Mauritian (born in Mauritius) and Mother an Indian (born in India). Both studying in India and later came back to Mauritius. Can my wife apply for DV Lottery based on her fathers status.
The above paragraph appears in the DV Lottery web page titled "INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 2005 DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM (DV-2005)". I am trying to understand the above paragraph in relation to my situation. If somebody can help me understand it better.
Here is my situation. My wife was born in India. At time of her birth, her father was a Mauritian (born in Mauritius) and Mother an Indian (born in India). Both studying in India and later came back to Mauritius. Can my wife apply for DV Lottery based on her fathers status.