DS 160 when 221g is pending

[archere3]

I was given 221g in 2011 and I have submitted all the requested docs and never heard back from consulate.Now after 4 years I am going for VISA stamping again. I am filling my DS 160 and there is a question "if your VISA is ever rejected" What should I answer for this? I am seeing different answers in forums.

 

Please advice..

[jairichi]

221G is considered a rejection. You need to mention that along with a brief description, is possible.

[santosh2000]

Archere3,

Please don't be misguided by people who give you out random/half-knowledge suggestions.

I had my 221G during F1 and got recently stamped for H1. 221(G) is never a rejection. It's just that they need additional information for processing. Neither me nor my friends have mentioned any 221(G) as a rejections on DS160 form. So be cool and good luck

[jairichi]

Archere3,

Please don't be misguided by people who give you out random/half-knowledge suggestions.

I had my 221G during F1 and got recently stamped for H1. 221(G) is never a rejection. It's just that they need additional information for processing. Neither me nor my friends have mentioned any 221(G) as a rejections on DS160 form. So be cool and good luck

It is a temporary refusal.

 

http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/221g-administrative-processing.html

 

Excerts from the website of a prominent attorney

Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act

It is often the case when an applicant for a visa is told that a final decision cannot be made on his visa application immediately. In doing so, the consular officer invokes Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and informs the applicant that the case will be put on hold until the applicant’s eligibility for the visa can be determined. This processing “time-out” is taken frequently: approximately more than 1,100,000 visa applications were subjected to 221(g) during 2012. Technically, 221(g) is considered a denial; in subsequent visa applications and registration in the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, this must be disclosed. Nevertheless, the overwhelming majority of 221(g) denials are overcome and visas issued.