India, Aug. 24 -- After receiving a letter of rejection, applicants for US visas frequently depart bewildered, unsure of how this would affect their travel or immigration plans. In order to address this, the US Embassy in India has provided an explanation of the distinction between 221(g) and 214(b), two of the most prevalent rejection categories under the Immigration and Nationality Act-INA.

Both state that a visa has not been granted at the time of the interview, but there are notable differences in the explanations and the candidate's next course of action.

A denial under Section 214(b), however, is conclusive for that particular application. The outcome indicates that the applicant did not prove their eligibility for the desired vis...