There are two common types of nonimmigrant visa refusals. If you have been refused a nonimmigrant visa, please refer to the letter you received to determine the type of refusal.

• 221(g) - If you received a letter stating your visa application was temporarily suspended under Section 221(g) of US Immigration Law, your application was not considered complete. Please follow the instructions provided in the letter to complete your application. If you complete your application within one year you do not have to pay the application fee again.
• 214(b) - If you received a letter stating your visa application was refused under Section 214(b) of US Immigration Law, please read the entire written explanation given to you by the consular officer at the end of the visa interview. You may reapply for a visa any time by scheduling a new interview. You will have to submit new visa application forms, and pay a new visa application fee. You may wish to wait to reapply until your circumstances have changed since a new interview will once again consist of an evaluation of your social, professional, economic, and financial ties to Brazil.

Please note that this Visa Information Service provides information on nonimmigrant visas and application procedures, as well as scheduling nonimmigrant visa appointments if one is required. For more information concerning visa denials, please click here