Visa verbally approved however "Rejected" in the tracking system

[JJJet 1]

Last week I had my US visa interview for the VISAs B1/B2/C1/D1 in Paris. I'm a dual passport holder (one European) with B1/B2 in the non European passport , however due to job requirements I need the VISAs in the European one. 

 

The interview was quite fast, however during it the officer mentioned that someone with a very similar name as mine had some a legal/criminal issues.

 

Still the VISAs were approved as per the Officer words. 

 

However today I just found on the tracking system it's stated as Refused . By some internet research it looks it's under administrative processing.

 

 

Anyone had this experience before? Any idea of the waiting time for this and what can be done about it? I need the passport for a work trip in two weeks... 

 

Thanks in advance 

[Crazy Cat 41,834]

4 minutes ago, JJJet said:

Still the VISAs were approved as per the Officer words. 

Verbal "approvals" have no value.  They mean absolutely nothing.  "Administrative Processing" can mean anything....and there is no time frame for competition. 

Edited February 23 by Crazy Cat

[JJJet 1]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

Verbal "approvals" have no value.  They mean absolutely nothing.  "Administrative Processing" can mean anything....and there is no time frame for competition. 

Thanks for your reply

 

Yeah, that's what I've been reading... However it's not even being tagged as administrative processing but refused. Looking for anyone with a similar experience, specially in Paris to have an ideia regarding the waiting time from anyone who been through this in Paris. 

[OldUser 6,624]

Couldn't you visit on ESTA as a EU passport holder?

 

Did you disclose all of your citizenships?

 

Did you have criminal issues?

Edited February 23 by OldUser

[JJJet 1]

Just now, OldUser said:

Couldn't you visit on ESTA as a EU passport holder?

 

Did you disclose all of your citizenships?

Hi OldUser. I'm an airline crew , hence the C/D's VISAs are a must for any non US passport holders/GC. And yeah, other nationality dully stated .... 

[OldUser 6,624]

10 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Did you have criminal issues?

And if you did, were they disclosed?

[JJJet 1]

Just now, OldUser said:

And if you did, were they disclosed?

No criminal history , but as he mentioned looks like an homonym has... 

[JeanneAdil 6,491]

refused does not mean refused to immigration

it is just the term that is posted till decision is made

i would think they are using fingerprints and the system to verify the name(s) and record of the other person

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

1 hour ago, JJJet said:

Last week I had my US visa interview for the VISAs B1/B2/C1/D1 in Paris. I'm a dual passport holder (one European) with B1/B2 in the non European passport , however due to job requirements I need the VISAs in the European one. 

 

The interview was quite fast, however during it the officer mentioned that someone with a very similar name as mine had some a legal/criminal issues.

 

Still the VISAs were approved as per the Officer words. 

 

However today I just found on the tracking system it's stated as Refused . By some internet research it looks it's under administrative processing.

 

 

Anyone had this experience before? Any idea of the waiting time for this and what can be done about it? I need the passport for a work trip in two weeks... 

 

Thanks in advance 

Refused is a quirk in the system. Approved visas show as refused for a few days until it turns to issued. A site search will show many posts here on VJ about this issue. 

[Dashinka 24,487]

21 hours ago, JJJet said:

Thanks for your reply

 

Yeah, that's what I've been reading... However it's not even being tagged as administrative processing but refused. Looking for anyone with a similar experience, specially in Paris to have an ideia regarding the waiting time from anyone who been through this in Paris. 

They use the term “Refused” to essentially say the application is still pending, and “Administrative Processing” to show they are actually working on something.  Refused does not mean Denied, and hopefully the Consulate will change it to Issued soon.

 

Good Luck!