Applicants ineligible under Section 221(g)
Applicants ineligible under Section 214(b)
Ineligibility letters

Ineligible under Section 221(g)

Applicants are ineligible under Section 221(g) because some document or information, such as an Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status (I-20), SEVIS confirmation, or a valid passport, is missing. If you are ineligible under Section 221(g), we will give you a green ineligibility letter, listing what is needed and explaining how to reapply. Follow the instructions carefully and re-submit your visa application.

Your re-application must include:

A signed passport valid for more than six months.

A completed and signed Nonimmigrant Visa Application (DS-156/DS-157) with photo (See "new photo requirements" for the DS-156) and Contact Information And Work History For Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant (DS-158) for all F, M, J applicants.

DS-156/DS-157/DS-158 forms
can be downloaded from this web site.

A receipt from the HanMi (KorAm) Bank for the US$100 visa processing fee. The fee may be paid at any of the bank's branches in Korea. There is a branch only a short walk from the Embassy; here is a map. A new visa application fee is NOT required for 221(g) ineligibilities within one year.

A courier receipt from an Embassy-approved courier company (DHL: 1588-0002; Hanjin: 1588-0011). Please contact DHL or Hanjin courier company directly for pick up and delivery information.

221(g) green ineligibility letter.

All specific item(s) requested on your 221(g) ineligibility letter.

All documents submitted with your first application.

The 221(g) ineligibility letter has instructions on how to reapply.
Follow one of the instructions below indicated on your 221(g) ineligibility letter.

Please reapply by scheduling an appointment at www.us-visaservices.com.

Please reapply by personal interview. No appointment is necessary. Please appear at the intake windows any workday at 8:30 am or 1:00 pm (except Wednesday afternoon).

Ineligible under Section 214(b)

If an applicant is found ineligible under Section 214(b), we recommend that he/she reapplies only after his/her current family, social, professional or economic circumstances have changed significantly or if there are relevant facts that were not presented at the initial interview. Applicants who are ineligible under Section 214(b) are given a orange ineligibility letter.

If you choose to reapply within one year from the date of your refusal, you may only reapply in writing through an Embassy-approved courier company (DHL or Hanjin). If your reconsideration case is denied, you must wait one year from the date of your first ineligibility to apply again. Please note that reconsiderations can take several weeks for processing.

Your reconsideration must include:

The orange ineligibility letter.

A statement typewritten in English detailing the relevant facts you wish to make known to the consular officer to consider in your case.

Any relevant documents to support your statement including a clear photocopy of all pages in your passport. Please do not send us your passport.

Documents showing sufficient financial resources for your intended stay in the U.S.

A courier receipt from an Embassy-approved courier company (DHL: 1588-0002; Hanjin: (1588-0011). Please contact DHL or Hanjin courier company directly for pick up and delivery information.

Please do not submit your passport or any original documents with your reconsideration case.

You can now track your passport's delivery on-line!

Click on a logo for more information, or follow this link follow this link

If you apply one year after your refusal, you may do so by scheduling an appointment for an interview or, if otherwise eligible, use one of our personal appearance waiver (PAW) programs. Please schedule an appointment at www.us-visaservices.com. You must submit all the required application materials. Please see the information on this website for the visa category you will be applying for.

Applicants who have been previously found ineligible for a visa under Section 214(b) and qualify for a PAW may still be asked to appear for an interview.

Ineligibility letters

Our consular officers give ineligibility letters to all ineligible applicants explaining the section of law under which they are ineligible for a visa and any recourse.

Follow these links if you would like to see a copy of the green 221g ineligibility letter in English or Korean.

Follow these links if you would like to see a copy of the orange 214(b) ineligibility letter in English or Korean.

Acrobat Reader is required to view these forms on your computer. The latest Acrobat software is available for free download.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please go to USA VISA Information Services at http://www.us-visaservices.com. USA VISA Information Services is available 24 hours a day, and can be accessed from both inside and outside of Korea.

For nonimmigrant visa (NIV) inquiries (excluding E, H, L, O, P, Q visa inquiries), please e-mail us at : seoulniv@state.gov. For E, H, L, O, P, Q visa inquiries, please e-mail us at : seoulgoldteam@state.gov.

The applicant, not the U.S. Government, assumes full responsibility for all documents and materials submitted in connection with any consular or visa matter, and for ualifying for the required visa or travel document in time to meet the applicant's needs.

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Updated September 23, 2004

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Ineligible under Section 221(g)

A signed passport valid for more than six months. A completed and signed Nonimmigrant Visa Application (DS-156/DS-157) with photo (See "new photo requirements" for the DS-156) and Contact Information And Work History For Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant (DS-158) for all F, M, J applicants.

DS-156/DS-157/DS-158 forms can be downloaded from this web site.