L2 Applicant gets 221 (G) form but L1 applicant gets Visa.

[jayvinic]

Hi,

I and my wife went to apply for my L1 and her L2 Visa. The interviewing officer told us your Visa has been approved.

When they went the next day to collect the passports my passport had the L1 Visa stamped but my wife was given a Yellow paper 221 (G) saying that "Your applicant for Non immigrant visa has been refused under section 221(g) US Immigration and nationality act, pending receipt of additional documentation/information. Once you submit the requested information or the additional processing is complete this office will review your application and submit a final determination. Only the items checked below apply to your case. Please submit the documents requested below along with your passport, this letter and I-797 in the dropbox"

The documents which they have tick marked are "New passport". We are confused why this has been asked as my wife's passport is valid till 2018? Is this all because my wife previously denied on her current passport B1-B2 visa 5 times? Will submission of a new passport simply get her the Visa stamp?

Please help...I'm absolutely perplexed ...PLEASE HELP.

[raghvi]

Hi,

I and my wife went to apply for my L1 and her L2 Visa. The interviewing officer told us your Visa has been approved.

When they went the next day to collect the passports my passport had the L1 Visa stamped but my wife was given a Yellow paper 221 (G) saying that "Your applicant for Non immigrant visa has been refused under section 221(g) US Immigration and nationality act, pending receipt of additional documentation/information. Once you submit the requested information or the additional processing is complete this office will review your application and submit a final determination. Only the items checked below apply to your case. Please submit the documents requested below along with your passport, this letter and I-797 in the dropbox"

The documents which they have tick marked are "New passport". We are confused why this has been asked as my wife's passport is valid till 2018? Is this all because my wife previously denied on her current passport B1-B2 visa 5 times? Will submission of a new passport simply get her the Visa stamp?

Please help...I'm absolutely perplexed ...PLEASE HELP.

What was the reason for 5 times B1/B2 rejection? It might be an issue with a damaged passport or something similar, if so , advisable to get passport renewed and resubmit.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

[jayvini71]

What was the reason for 5 times B1/B2 rejection? It might be an issue with a damaged passport or something similar, if so , advisable to get passport renewed and resubmit.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

Hi Raghvi...Consulate never gives pre size reason for the denials. Current passport is not damaged.Could there be a statutory restrictions on current passsport due to frequent B1-B2 denials and they simply need a new passport number?

[raghvi]

Hi Raghvi...Consulate never gives pre size reason for the denials. Current passport is not damaged.Could there be a statutory restrictions on current passsport due to frequent B1-B2 denials and they simply need a new passport number?

Maybe if you give details of the interview during those 5 times someone may be able to provide some insight into the reason for rejection. But that is a different thread.

There is no rule of submitting a new passport after x number of rejection. They could have asked for new passport for many reasons, damaged passport, name change, appearance change etc. If they have asked for it, I think that is what you should do.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

[jayvini71]

Maybe if you give details of the interview during those 5 times someone may be able to provide some insight into the reason for rejection. But that is a different thread.

There is no rule of submitting a new passport after x number of rejection. They could have asked for new passport for many reasons, damaged passport, name change, appearance change etc. If they have asked for it, I think that is what you should do.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

Thank you Raghvi