Dear Sir/Madam, I took part in DV-2009 immigrant program and have received first paper-bag with all necessary documents. During completing the DSP-122 form and answering on a question 5 “The country you listed as your native country on your diversity visa program application” I realised that made en error, while completed an application form on-line. I claimed Belarus, as far as I lived in Belarus during 15 years and have Belarusian Citizenship, however as it appeared I should have claim Ukraine as far as I was born in Ukraine as well as my mother was born in Ukraine, even though my father was born in Belarus. We all have nationality of Republic of Belarus now. Hopefully Ukraine is allowed to take part in DV-2009, but still I’m very confounded about my situation. It’s very important for me to complete all the documents correct. I’m extremely sorry that it’s happened. I made an error, by it was not intentional. I have a favour of asking you to advice me if I have chance to process my application further. It’s very important to me. I’m looking forward hearing from you. Kind Regards, ответ получен через двое суток, после отсылки письма: Thank you for your inquiry.
A "Native" is someone born in a particular country, regardless of the individual’s current country or residence or nationality. But for immigration purposes "native" means someone who is entitled to be "charged" to a country other than the one in which he/she was born under the provisions of Section 202 (b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
For example, if a principal applicant was born in a country that is not eligible for this year’s DV program, he/she may claim "chargeability" to the country where his/her derivative spouse was born, but he/she will not be issued a DV-1 unless the spouse is also eligible for and is issued a DV-2, and both must either enter the U.S. together on the DVs. In a similar manner, a minor dependent child can be "charged" to a parent’s country of birth.
Finally, any applicant born in a country ineligible for this year’s DV program can be "charged" to the country of birth of either parent as long as neither parent was a resident of the ineligible country at the time of the applicant’s birth. In general, people are not considered residents of a country in which they were not born or legally naturalized if they are only visiting the country temporarily or stationed in the country for business or professional reasons on behalf of a company or government.
An applicant who claims alternative chargeability must include information to that effect on the application for registration. Please contact us again if you need further assistance.
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KCCDV@state.gov
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