Will you please approve or disapprove of the statement that the participation in the Diversity Visa lottery means the automatical refusal of non-immigrant visa for the participant in the future? I participated in the lottery 2 years ago. Can it constitute a reason that I am refused a visa on the basis of my participation in the lottery? Does it imply an immigration intention?

No, it does not result in an automatic refusal. We evaluate each applicant individually on the basis of his or her ties to Ukraine. Although participation in the DV lottery does not disqualify one for a tourist or any other visa, it does indicate a desire to immigrate to the US, which is a factor in evaluating one's ties to Ukraine. In order to qualify for most categories of a US temporary visa, the applicant must demonstrate strong ties to their residence abroad.