Can I get diversity visa while I am subject to the 2 year rule?

[bsuzunoglu]

I had a J1 visa with 2 years-rule and it expired in June 30th, 2019. So in the normal circumstances I will not be subject to the 2 years-rule after June 30th, 2021. If I or my parents would win the diversity lottery for 2021, am I going to be able to get the diversity visa? I will not enter the USA before August 2021 but I guess they will make me go to the interview around May 2020. So do you think my 2 years-rule would make problem or can I explain this and get the visa? I got funded by US Department of State, so I think I cannot apply for 2 years-rule waiver. I already researched about it but most websites says if the visa holder funded by the US Goverment, its almost impossible to get a waiver unless you have asylum or hardship circumstances.

 

[Just Blue]

I had a J1 visa with 2 years-rule and it expired in June 30th, 2019. So in the normal circumstances I will not be subject to the 2 years-rule after June 30th, 2021. If I or my parents would win the diversity lottery for 2021, am I going to be able to get the diversity visa? I will not enter the USA before August 2021 but I guess they will make me go to the interview around May 2020. So do you think my 2 years-rule would make problem or can I explain this and get the visa? I got funded by US Department of State, so I think I cannot apply for 2 years-rule waiver. I already researched about it but most websites says if the visa holder funded by the US Goverment, its almost impossible to get a waiver unless you have asylum or hardship circumstances.

You had another thread on this forum that you deleted. Why?

 

[quincy]

FlyingRon answered your question. I hope you remember what he wrote.

 

[FlyingRon]

And to be repetitive, you may not apply for a change of status (DV or otherwise) while subject to the HRR, unless you are granted a waiver.