Appeals and Reconsiderations

Under United States Immigration Law, there is no appeal or reconsideration process for visa denials.  Most visa denials, however, are not permanent.  Applicants may reapply at any time and a different Consular Officer will evaluate their qualifications for a visa.  When deciding whether or not to reapply applicants should consider if there has been a change in their circumstances since the time of their last application or if there is new information that may be included on their electronic application.  Unfortunately, some applicants will not qualify for a non-immigrant visa, regardless of how many times they reapply, until their personal, professional, and financial circumstances change considerably.  For more information on visa denials, please see visit the Section 214(b) and Visa Ineligibilities sections.