Immigration intent if you have already visited the country and follow the law.

[Nexus]

Hi everyone,

I am planing to apply for a A-2 visa (foreign government official, ranking next to diplomats and officials, representing their national government) by next week, however I am very concern that my visa will be denied because of immigration intent. I applied to the DV-2012 and DV-2013, but I was one of the 22,000 winners in the DV-2012 from May 1st whose winner's notification was void due to the computer glitch. I never sent the papers to the KCC during the time I was a legit winner, however I requested a waiver (and my government grant me with it, but I didn't continue with the process, however DOS is aware I requested the waiver to my government) of the two-year home residence requirement because in the past I have been in the US with a J-1 for 9 months. I have only been in US during the 9 months with the J-1 visa, and I always followed the law and not overstay. Also, I would like to mention that I am form Spain, so I don't know if this can help in my application or not.

Any thoughts? Do you think my visa will be denied?

Thank you,

 

[kazore]

There are low chances that your visa will be denied since your employer is the Spanish government. They won't ask you about the lottery.

 

[NuvF]

Has anyone ever filed an i-130 or i-140 on behalf of you?

OR

You ever 'signed/dated/payed' for a DS-230 or i-485 application/intervw?

If ALL answers are NO....then you are SAFE and no worries!! (provided other relevant non-imm visa reqmts are met)

Best!

 

[Nexus]

Thanks kazore and NuvF for your comments. I would like to let you know that I have received my A-2 visa with no problems at all, in just to 2 days after the interview at the embassy (no question asked at the interview, just the papers).

Best!!