B1/B2…need advice (Multiple merged threads)

[renadxb 0]

Does this mean a refusal 
The U.S. Consulate in Toronto has received your application submitted under the Interview Waiver guidelines. However, upon further review the consular officer has determined that you require a personal interview. Your passport will be returned to you through the courier service. Once you have received your passport, please proceed with scheduling an appointment by revisiting your profile
As while booking an appointment for the interview,it asked a question “have you been refused a us visa in the last six months for applying in the same class .So very confused .Thanks

i also didn’t get any slip in my returned passport only the above email …Is this normal 

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

Refused the interview waiver and u need to schedule an interview 

[renadxb 0]

2 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

Refused the interview waiver and u need to schedule an interview 

So I answer no to the question “have you been refused a us visa in the last six months for applying in the same category “ while booking an appointment for the interview 

[Me and her 279]

4 minutes ago, renadxb said:

So I answer no to the question “have you been refused a us visa in the last six months for applying in the same category “ while booking an appointment for the interview 

You were not refused visa on this letter. You were denied the interview waiver. Answer is no, unless you have been denied a visa before....

Edited September 4, 2023 by Me and her

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

1 minute ago, renadxb said:

So I answer no to the question “have you been refused a us visa in the last six months for applying in the same category “ while booking an appointment for the interview 

if you applied for one and was denied, then its yes

if no visa applied for, answer no

applying for  waiver is not a visa application

[powerpuff 6,697]

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[renadxb 0]

On 9/4/2023 at 7:09 PM, powerpuff said:

Three hijack posts removed from other threads. @renadxb do not insert your own questions in other members threads. That constitutes spamming and is a terms of service violation and puts your account at risk of administrative action. Stick to creating your own thread and asking questions that way.

 

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On 9/4/2023 at 6:28 PM, JeanneAdil said:

if you applied for one and was denied, then its yes

if no visa applied for, answer no

applying for  waiver is not a visa application

On 9/4/2023 at 6:28 PM, JeanneAdil said:

if you applied for one and was denied, then its yes

if no visa applied for, answer no

applying for  waiver is not a visa application

 

On 9/4/2023 at 6:28 PM, Me and her said:

You were not refused visa on this letter. You were denied the interview waiver. Answer is no, unless you have been denied a visa before....

No ,I wasn’t denied earlier ,had a 10 year multiple b1/b2 visa .It’s just that on the case status it shows refused so was confused.

 

[Me and her 279]

1 hour ago, renadxb said:

 

Answer is no.

[renadxb 0]

After getting the Dropbox waiver then being asked for in person interview for b1b2 ,how does one schedule for the interview from Toronto .Is it the normal way which is a very long wait or is there another way to expedite it .Thanks  

[MaxP22 186]

Normal way same as everyone else.

[renadxb 0]

Thanks 

[renadxb 0]

Need advice 

After getting the Dropbox waiver for B1/B2 being refused and passport sent back and asked to come for an in person interview .As the interview slots are really a long wait ,don’t know if I would get to reschedule for any earlier date and presently being an pr in Canada ,was wondering if supposing I get my Canadian citizenship before the interview date and then I would not require a visa for US .In this case what happens to my interview slot and application,would it be a problem as on the ceac site it shows refused .Would this status refused always shows and would it create problems while traveling in future to the US as a Canadian citizen .Thanks 

[Mike E 11,739]

6 minutes ago, renadxb said:

Would this status refused always shows and would it create problems while traveling in future to the US as a Canadian citizen

That is an intriguing and astute question.

 

You raise a good point. 
 

Withdraw the B visa request since there is little upside and plenty of downside.

[jan22 3,053]

59 minutes ago, Mike E said:

That is an intriguing and astute question.

 

You raise a good point. 
 

Withdraw the B visa request since there is little upside and plenty of downside.

There is no way to withdraw the B visa application at this point.  It has already been reviewed by a consular officer and refused under Section 221(g) -- the additional information required to overcome the refusal is to schedule and attend the interview.

 

I would recommend scheduling the B visa interview while also pursuing your Canadian citizenship.  If the visa interview date comes before your citizenship is granted, you can attend it and, hopefully, get the B visa.  That will resolve any issues you might have after you are a Canadian citizen.  If the interview date comes after you're a Canadian citizen, or if you don't attend an interview before that, you have a clear explanation at the POE -- you applied for a vIsa but didn't attend the interview as it was so close to your citizenship acquisItion you decided it wasn't necessary.  Either way, a 221(g) refusal should have limited to no impact once you are a Canadian citizen.

 

There are several reasons why you might have been asked to attend a visa intervIew instead of being issued without intervIew -- including that some applications are chosen by random as part of the program standard.  Of course, the previous paragraph is based on you not having any known possible serious ineligibilities (e.g., arrests and/or convictions, drug involvement, previous overstay in the US, etc).  If you do, IMO, it would be best to attend the B interview whenever it comes (before or after your citizenship), so the determination of whether you are ineligible to enter the US can actually be made and, if so, whether there is a waiver available for that ineligibility.

[renadxb 0]

I didn’t get any slip in my returned passport,only an email asking to come for an in person interview so does that mean it was refused under section 221(g) as I thought only my Dropbox waiver was refused and not the visa .My earlier 10 year expired in July 2019 and had been issued from  Dubai .And this time I was applying from Canada .