u/Emotional-Coyote3194

Its just getting ridiculous at this point, I get that the flash helps the camera detect the number plate, seat belt, phone usage etc

but its legitimately so bright, if it catches you off guard, it leaves you with an imprint of the flash in your vision for a good few seconds

who in their right mind even came up with the idea to blast 100k lumens at drivers eyeballs just to see if they're using their fuckin phone

For context,

I applied for an F1 visa for a masters degree.

the interview was short and quick

officer was friendly and we passed a jokes here and there.

At the end, he said I will be keeping these documents with me, (passport, i20, sevis payment receipt)

and once your social media is checked, we will issue your visa and send it to you by mail.

When I left the embassy I checked the status online

and it says "refused"

along with this note at the bottom.

A U.S. consular officer has adjudicated and refused your visa application. Please follow any instructions provided by the consular officer. If you were Informed by the consular officer that your case was refused for administrative processing, your case will remain refused while undergoing such processing. You will receive another adjudication once such processing is complete. Please be advised that the processing time varies and that you will be contacted if additional information is needed. For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE.GOV or the website for the Embassy or Consulate at which you made your visa application.

is this normal?

how long do I have to wait?

what happens next?