Hello Folks,
This is my first post here. I have got a few questions on both the F1 visa and the diversity visa ( I know the latter is not relevant to this subforum but I didn't want to multi-post on the same topic.)
I currently hold nationality of a country that is NOT eligible for the diversity visa. I was born and brought up in a country that IS eligible for the diversity visa lottery (although I have never held nationality of that country). I plan to go to the states this year to pursue grad studies under an F1 visa. So here are my questions:
1. I did some reading on the internet and I believe I do qualify to apply for the diversity visa. Could some one re-confirm whether a person by virtue of being born in a country that is eligible for the diversity visa also can apply for it?
2. I can't apply for the diversity visa this year, I plan to apply for 2011 after going to the United States. I am not worried about whether I get in or not but will my application for the green card lottery potentially affect me later if I want to reapply for an F1 (changing schools) or apply for a H-1B (as in will I be evaluated as a "potential immigrant" and get rejected in those visa) ?
Thanks in advance.
TheDarkElf

