Reinstatement
of Visa Applications
Can visa
applications be reinstated?
Immigrant visa applications that are left inactive for a year are
subject to termination procedures in accordance to the provision
of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Visa applicants are
advised to be timely in their responses and action to avoid termination
of their application and eventual cancellation of the visa petition.
A Notice of Termination of Registration is sent
if, after one year, the beneficiary fails to:
a) apply for an immigrant visa despite official notification
from the National Visa Center or the Embassy to apply or respond
to Packet 3;
b) show up for the visa interview without any prior written advise; or
c) take further action on his/her visa application that
had been refused under INA 221(g) or due to lack of documentation
Beneficiaries, however, may request reinstatement of their immigrant
visa applications if, within a year of the termination notice, they
are able to satisfactorily explain that their failure to pursue
the application was for reasons beyond their control. Otherwise,
visa applications will continue to be subject to cancellation procedures
in accordance to U.S. immigration laws and regulations.
If applicants are not responsive despite a termination notice,
a Final Notice of Cancellation is sent. The visa
petition and its supporting documents are then purged.
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