It is possible that a consular officer will reconsider a visa application refused under 221(g) at a later date, based on additional information or upon the resolution of administrative processing, and determine that the applicant is eligible. When an applicant is refused under 221(g), it means the consular officer determined that the applicant was not eligible for a visa after completing and executing the visa application and any required interview. law, specifically section 291 of the INA.
What does a visa refusal under section 221(g) mean?Ī visa refusal under section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) means the applicant did not establish eligibility for a visa to the satisfaction of the consular officer, as is required under U.S. Visa applicants are reminded to apply early for their visas, well in advance of the anticipated travel date. The duration of the administrative processing will vary based on the individual circumstances of each case. When administrative processing is required, the consular officer will inform the applicant at the end of the interview. Alternatively, the officer may conclude that the applicant remains ineligible for a visa. Upon completion of the case-specific administrative processing, the consular officer might conclude that an applicant is now qualified for the visa for which he or she applied. In such cases, refused visa applications warrant further administrative processing. However, in accordance with Department procedures, a consular officer may determine that additional information from sources other than the applicant may help establish an applicant’s eligibility for a visa. If a visa applicant has not established that he or she is eligible for a visa, the consular officer must refuse that application. The consular officer will either issue or refuse the visa. visa applications (absent a visa sanction against a country under Section 243(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act). There are only two possible outcomes for complete and executed U.S.
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