Will getting refused on a Diversity Visa application complicate my future entries to the United States?
I was thinking of applying for a Diversity Visa. Of course, the perks look sweet if you pass (around 1.8% chance) , but I'm unclear of the consequences:
Does applying for this 'lottery' disqualify me from using ESTA and Visa Waiver stuff in the future? (I am Swedish) Do I have to go to an American Embassy to get a B Visa instead? I've found more than one story of this on the internet.
Will I need to fill in that I failed a Visa application on entry to the US (does this 'lottery' count?) and if yes, will it be a fast deal or will it take hours every time to explain to Customs and Border Patrol?
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Can diversity lottery affect visa?
If your name is selected in the lottery, you may have trouble renewing nonimmigrant status while waiting for your name to be cleared for processing or getting a new nonimmigrant visa if you are outside the U.S. However, as you would be getting permanent residency anyway shortly, this would be a temporary problem.What are the chances of being selected in the diversity visa?
Chances of winning the Green Card Lottery According to our long-term in-house analyses, the chances of winning a Green Card are currently about 1:25 to 1:75 (depending on the region you live in) \u2013 for Europeans, most recently about 1:45. This means that approximately every 45th participant actually wins a Green Card.Do embassies know about visa refusal in other countries?
As long as there is no visa rejection stamp on your passport none will know that another country has denied your visa. Except for Schengen countries as they use the same system and they will be able to pull you information. In the Western world all of the embassies are linked into common computer networks and systems.What happens if your immigrant visa is refused?
If the officer found you inadmissible pursuant to I.N.A. Section 212, you might have the option to file a waiver (request for legal forgiveness). If the waiver is approved, you will be permitted to reapply for your immigrant visa and the officer cannot deny your visa based upon the now-waived ground of inadmissibility.Refused Immigrant Visa Status Explained
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