I disagree.
As shared in my previous post, if you are outright rejected, the rejection should come swiftly. When you're made to wait, the chances of success are actually higher.
It is either you have been KIV, your name is being put up for approval or they are doing some background checks on you. All of which are all good news and not outright rejection.

Of course after all these, something may still happen e.g. background checks fail, or better candidates came for interview or application was not approved due to salary expectation too high etc...