When applying for a US visa, few things are more stressful than hearing your case has been refused under Section 221(g) and placed into administrative processing. For many applicants, this means their application is delayed because of a Security Advisory Opinion (SAO), a special background check that can take weeks or even months to complete. … Read more
If your H1B visa application was refused under INA section 221(g), one of your first questions is probably: How long will 221(g) processing take? There is no fixed processing time. Some H1B 221(g) cases are resolved relatively quickly after requested documents are submitted, while cases requiring administrative processing, security checks, employment verification, or additional government … Read more
If you’ve been told your L-1 visa is in 221(g) administrative processing, you’re not alone and you’re likely searching for answers. Each year, thousands of L-1 applicants are handed a 221(g) slip after their visa interview, meaning their case has been delayed for additional review or documentation. While this isn’t a final denial, it often … Read more
How to Fix a 221(g) Administrative Processing Refusal When adjudicating an immigrant or non immigrant visa application, a consular officer may determine that additional information from sources other than the applicant may help establish an applicant’s eligibility for a visa. In such cases, refused visa applications warrant further administrative processing. Upon completion of the … Read more
My company filed an L1 visa application for me which was approved in September of 2009. I went to apply for the L1 visa stamp in Madrid but was told that they could not issue the visa due to an “internal administrative process.” What is an internal administrative process? Does this mean that they will not issue the … Read more