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? asked in Politics & GovernmentImmigration · 5 years ago

what is 221 g and refusals/214 B immigration case for usa?

my wife have a file my immigration visa for usa but india ( mumbai us embessy write status of my case is 221 g andamp; refusals/214 B what is this ? i want knw what is 221 g andamp; refusals/214 B the status of my case for usa visa

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  • 5 years ago
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    Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act

    It is often the case when an applicant for a visa is told that a final decision cannot be made on his visa application immediately. In doing so, the consular officer invokes Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and informs the applicant that the case will be put on hold until the applicant’s eligibility for the visa can be determined. This processing “time-out” is taken frequently: approximately more than 1,100,000 visa applications were subjected to 221(g) during 2012. Technically, 221(g) is considered a denial; in subsequent visa applications and registration in the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, this must be disclosed. Nevertheless, the overwhelming majority of 221(g) denials are overcome and visas issued.

    There are, in essence, two types of 221(g) cases:

    1. Washington-related “administrative processing”, in which a clearance or approval is required from an interested agency or agencies in Washington, D.C.

    2. Post-related, in which the consular officer requires additional time, information, or documentation before making a final visa decision.

    Section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act

    In 2011 and 2012, more than 2.5 million nonimmigrant visa applicants were denied under Section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. US law places the burden on nonimmigrant visa applicants (except for H-1B and L-1s) to show that they are not intending immigrants. Nonimmigrant visitor visa applicants (B) must show that they have a foreign residence that they have no intention of abandoning and are visiting the US temporarily for business or pleasure. Student visa applicants (F) have the additional burden of showing they have the qualifications necessary to pursue a full course of study and the intent to return to their home country upon the completion of their studies.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    http://visarefusal.com/221g/

    Section 214(b) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act requires that Consular Officers must assume that every visa applicant intends to leave his or her home country and immigrate to the United States. The applicant must convey during the interview that this presumption of immigrant intent is not true.

    you aenot going to the US

  • Lisa A
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    214b is for NON-immigrant visas. They did not believe for a minute that you will obey the terms of your visa.

  • 5 years ago

    It means they believed you were trying to stay in the US and would not return to India

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