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There are several reasons for denial or refusal of a visa application by the U.S. Consulate. Among the reasons for refusal could be that the applicant failed to provide some information/documents that were required and is considered ineligible under section 221 (G). There could be procedures and reviews that need to be finished by the consulate office or some U.S. government agency before the visa can be approved. If that is the case, the applicant is given form 221 (G) with information and instructions about the additional required information. This article answers some of the commonly asked questions about the form. What can I do? I filed a petition for my wife to come and join me in the U.S. Although the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) scheduled a date of interview, but the consulate of my home country is refusing to issue a visa under 221 (G) for internal verification.
The applicants who get the form are the ones who are considered as ineligible and failed to provide some required information or documents for the visa process or it can also mean that there is another review or procedure pending from the U.S. consulate office or another U.S. government agency. The good news is that it’s not a flat denial of the visa; it just means that there is still some paperwork left to complete the process of visa approval.
In addition, generally at the time the applicant is given the form; they get instructions about the additional required information or document from the officer. The applicant needs to get a 221(G) refusal form, follow the instructions and provide the missing information or documents for the visa process.
Sometimes, there are cases where the officer/consulate might choose to verify some specifics of an applicant with the concerned authorities before taking a final decision on the visa application. In such cases, it is placed under “Administrative Processing”. Now if an applicant is asked to wait until the consulate takes a decision or gets in touch with them, there is nothing more that can be done than to wait for them to revert. The consulate will reach out to them once required administrative processing is completed. On the basis that we haven’t registered my husband’s previous divorce with the union council of Pakistan, he got a 221(G) objection in his, I-130 interview. The Islamabad embassy hasn’t replied even after we have submitted all the proof’s and required documents two months ago. What can we do now?
If only divorce registration was required, then in a couple of months, the consul should review the case. It is a possibility that a local embassy employee shall visit to verify records, as this kind of information is known to friends and local people, he/she will ask them and the community as well. Furthermore, you can contact your U.S. Senator office to help with a congressional inquiry to the consulate in case you are a U.S. Citizen. At the K1 visa interview last week, my fiancée got a 221(G) form. All his documents were returned for review/re-examine/revocation to the U.S. What we can do now?
If on the I-129F fiancée petition or visa application some information is misrepresented, then it can have an effect on getting an immigrant visa issued, which is based on an I-130 and marriage. To reach a decision, the USCIS might take around six to twelve months. So basically you need to wait until they revert. What will be my chances of getting an H4 visa? I have overstayed for five years in the United States, and I recently got a 221 (G) on my H4 visa application.
As there is a hardship waiver for an H4 visa, the chances of getting an H4 visa after getting the form 221(G) are more unlikely. Different U.S. Consulates seek different levels of information and documents for different types of visas (like H1, K1, etc.) that a person applies for. However, failing to provide the required information or documents can result in denial of the visa and receiving a 221 (G) form. In some countries, you will find that the forms come in different colors so that the applicant gets a hint on the specific issue or visa requirement. Immigration laws and the 221 (G) form can often be difficult to understand leading to questions. If you have questions of your own, it's best to ask an immigration lawyer.
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