Waiver recommended but status online says "refused" + multiple entry question

[hk33]

Hi!

I was at an interview at the Embassy today, and was recommended for a waiver which I need to be issued a B2-visa (got the pink sheet with ticked box for Embassy will recommend... and so forth). During the interview the CO asked what the purpose for my trip was, and I answered vacation next summer. The thing is that maybe, just maybe, if I receive the visa in time, I will join my sister on a trip with another POE and another date than the one listet in the DS160. I know that that isn't a problem in itself (that the dates and POE doesn't match DS160), but my question is; since my last visa was multiple entry, will this one, if issued, also be? Or could me just mentioning one trip trigger a single entry visa? Last time I was issued a visa I also only mentioned one trip, and was issued a multiple entry B1/B2.. So should I send an email to embassy explaining that a multiple entry visa is preferred, or should I just wait?

And; the CEAC online status check says "refused".. Heard that it can take a couple of days before it updates to "Administrative processing". Is this right?

Thanks!

[jnk]

Your understanding is correct for the Administrative processing. You can wait for 5-7 business days.

You don't need to send an e-mail. Mostly you will get multiple entry but sometime it depends on visa officer also.

[hk33]

Your understanding is correct for the Administrative processing. You can wait for 5-7 business days.

You don't need to send an e-mail. Mostly you will get multiple entry but sometime it depends on visa officer also.

Ahh, ok, thanks

It's been 5 business days now, still says refused. But I guess it'll change soon.

Ok, then I'll just cross my fingers for another multiple entry, even though I only mentioned one trip at the interview. Thanks for the reply!

[hk33]

Been two months as of today. Still says refused.. Should I be worried or is this regular until they actually treat my case?

[inadmissible]

Visa status "refused" sounds correct, at least until the 212(d)(3) waiver is approved

[hk33]

Visa status "refused" sounds correct, at least until the 212(d)(3) waiver is approved

Agree. Just different than the last time. It said "administrative processing" from day one then.

[hk33]

The visa now has status "issued"!

Should I send an email to the embassy to explain that travel plans now have changed 3 months, and even to a different POE, or is it fine as long as it is multiple entry?

Would be a bummer to go to FL in march/april and get questioned a lot for why I changed from CA in July..

[hk33]

Visa received yesterday, 5 years multiple entry!

Then I reckon I don't have to send an email to the embassy explaining that the plans from DS160 and interview is changed..?