glasgow1

Hi Guys,
Thought I would start up a thread (prob one already exists) for all those that are in administrative processing to share stories of how long they have been in AP and to explain to what lengths that they have gone to try and get an answer to get this situation resolved (even though technically there might not be anything that you can do).

* Wife is a USC and im a UKC
* I'v been in AP for 6 months
* Written to Congressman and Senator
* called the office in DC and London at least 30 times
* Emailed the London branch at least 15 times.

But still sitting in AP!
Whats your story?

glasgow1

Forgot to mention, wrote to the FBI

ian-mstm

Not "technically"... "actually". AP is a matter of national security for the US. No one is privvy to that information including you, your attorney, members of Congress, members of the House... no one. You can not get any information whatsoever other than "your case is still in AP"... and the FBI certainly isn't going to give it up to you! Sorry!

I understand and sympathize at your frustration and anxiety... but there is nothing to do but wait... and wait. Eventually, you'll be informed of a decision.

Ian

C_C

What is it that can cause a case to go into additional AP?
It's my understanding that ALL applicants go under AP (name and background checks) before an interview is scheduled. So why is additional AP even needed?
I've heard that people who are from or have lived in certain countries (that are considered hostile to the US) go through obligatory AP (on top of that done before the interview). Is this the case?

Noorah101

To my knowledge, yes. At least males of a certain age do, and some females if they've worked in or have a degree in certain fields like biochemistry and such.

Or if you have a name that matches a name on a watch list, they need to manually verify that you are not that person. It's the "manually verify" part that takes a long time.

Rene

Rete

The name check is not AP. It is a security check which is done by inquiring of the CIA, FBI, Interpol, etc. using your name only as an identifier.

If there is a hit, the security takes longer.

If you are in AP, then it means the paperwork has hit a stumbling block and has been dispatched to Washington, DC for clearance.

At least this has been my take of AP over the years.