What does the term “native” mean? Are there any situations in which persons who were not born in a qualifying country may apply for a lottery visa?
A.The term “native” ordinarily means someone born in a particular country, regardless of the individual’s current country of residence or nationality. “Native” also means someone entitled to be “charged” to a particular country under the provisions of Section 202(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Applicants for a lottery visa registration may claim chargeability to the country of birth of a spouse providing both the applicant and spouse are issued visas and enter the U.S. simultaneously. A child can be charged to the country of birth of a parent; and an applicant born in a country of which neither parent was a native or a resident at the time of his/her birth may be charged to the country of birth of either parent.
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