{"data":{"id":"us/22-cfr-40.6","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"22 CFR 40.6","heading":"Basis for refusal.","body":"A visa can be refused only upon a ground specifically set out in the law or implementing regulations. The term “reason to believe”, as used in INA 221(g), shall be considered to require a determination based upon facts or circumstances which would lead a reasonable person to conclude that the applicant is ineligible to receive a visa as provided in the INA and as implemented by the regulations. Consideration shall be given to any evidence submitted indicating that the ground for a prior refusal of a visa may no longer exist. The burden of proof is upon the applicant to establish eligibility to receive a visa under INA 212 or any other provision of law or regulation.","path":["Title 22—Foreign Relations","CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE","SUBCHAPTER E—VISAS","PART 40—REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO BOTH NONIMMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS UNDER THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AS AMENDED","Subpart A—General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-22.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:49Z","sha256":"ed152d1c1470806b148b26cb811d74a1cd8ba9f753ed8f8d93c6659a73a68063","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/22-cfr-40.5","next":"us/22-cfr-40.7-40.8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}