221(g) Procedure and Submission

The U.S. Embassy may issue a “221(g)” letter directing you to submit additional documents or information related to your visa application. Your application will be kept on hold at the Embassy until such a time as you submit those documents.

All additional documents and information asked for by the Embassy in a 221(g) letter should be submitted at the nearest courier location within one year from the date the 221(g) letter was given to you. Failure to submit the required information within one year will result in the suspension of the application and a new application (and all associated fees) would be required in order to continue the application process.

Procedure for submitting 221(g) documents to the Embassy

Step 1: Click on 221(g) submission link to print the 221(g) submission slip they will need to provide to the courier office. Also, applicants who wish to modify the courier address can modify the courier address through this link.

Step 2: Visit the nearest courier office along with 221(g) submission slip, 221(g) letter provided by the consular post and all documents as required by the consular post.

Step 3: At the courier office, submit all the documents and 221(g) submission slip. Courier will provide you with an airway bill copy as an acknowledgement for receipt of 221(g) documents.

Step 4: The courier will submit your documents to the consular post where you were interviewed.

Step 5: Applicants will have their passport couriered to them at the address provided with either the issued visa now in their passport or a new 221(g) letter.

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