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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.
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.
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Updated September 23, 2004
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