Lol!!!
I am in the same boat, but I said F&%# it, I am sending my DV docs anyways.
I am on TN, while waiting for my DV case # to become current. I stressed out about the dual intent thing, and finally I came to the conclussion that, "if you dont play, you cant win".
To answer your question, "Dual Intent" is shown (and confirmed) when you respond to the 1st NL by completing the DS-230 form. I have read somewhere that a DV winner went to a US consulate for a F1 visa, and was denied due to being a DV winner. He was told to wait till his case # became current
Now picture this: The Department of State (hereafter DoS) manages all the consulates, and also the DoS manages the DV lotto. Due to this, the consulate people have access to the "list of DV winners". There is a "separation of powers" between DoS and DHS. I will clarify with this example...say a person gets a say 1,5 or 10 yr B2-visa stamping @ the consulate and arrives at any POE, the DHS (INS or USCIS) authority takes over, and at that point, that person will get a 6-month B2-visa....why? because at that particular time, DHS has authority.
Also, most DV forms are prefaced with DS i.e. Department of State. TN's are INS forms hence you get an I-94 @ POE, not at the consulate.
Long story short, I sent in my DV and I will soon apply for TN/TD via mail...thus will not have to face an INS officer who "might have access to the DV list".
I hope the explanation helps....u are not alone....
