Greencard Lottery - Two questions

12-27-2003, 05:03 PM

1. My wife was born in an eligible country but I wasn't; can we submit
separate applications?

the FAQ in the US Dept of State website says "a husband and a wife may
each submit one entry if each meets the eligibility requirements": not
sure if husband needs to "eligible" w/o the help of wife

2. I already have an immigrant visa application (EB1, I-140) pending -
can my wife and I still apply for the lottery?

according to the US Dept of State FAQ, persons who are already
"registered for an immigrant visa in another category" may apply for
the DV program... is "registered" equal to "applied"?

thanks very much in advance

12-27-2003, 10:51 PM

Yes to both.

You can apply by claiming eligibility after your spouse, even if she does
not apply by herself. Her country-of-birth makes you individually eligible.
However, if you hadn't completed high school, then you would not be
individually eligible, even if your spouse were.

Your pending application has nothing to do with it. All you do with the
diversity visa application is to show willingness to become permanent
resident. It isn't a formal application - that you do after being selected.

H.

"SS" <> wrote in message
news:...
    > 1. My wife was born in an eligible country but I wasn't; can we submit
    > separate applications?
    > the FAQ in the US Dept of State website says "a husband and a wife may
    > each submit one entry if each meets the eligibility requirements": not
    > sure if husband needs to "eligible" w/o the help of wife
    > 2. I already have an immigrant visa application (EB1, I-140) pending -
    > can my wife and I still apply for the lottery?
    > according to the US Dept of State FAQ, persons who are already
    > "registered for an immigrant visa in another category" may apply for
    > the DV program... is "registered" equal to "applied"?
    > thanks very much in advance