Fraud Prevention Unit and Administrative processing

[Alethia and Jesus 0]

Hello Everyone!

I have a question! Is the FPU and AP the same? My case was in the FPU and they have informed me that it’s no longer there and that it has been moved to the consular official to make a decision. FPU advice me to do an Inquiry, which I did and they are saying my case is in Administrative processing now. So, my question is these 2 Depts. the same or different?

Thank you!

[yomi0518 8]

Is diferent fpu is fraud prevention unit (they think ur case is fraud) ap is background check, name check etc is better them fpu..... At least fpu does not have you case anymore is they have no proof of fraud they will let the embassy know if they found proof of fraud they let the embassy know too ...now you just have to wait for embassy decition ....my case still with fpu ...Good luck to you

[Alethia and Jesus 0]

My case was in the FPU beacuse of a delayed birth certificate. I will be checking everyday and also contacting my congressman, they have waisted 4 months of my process already.

Thank you!

[yomi0518 8]

I feel you fpu got my case 3 months ago they want a interview wife and I ...but my wife cant go so they told me until my wife have the green card they will hold my boys case (dont make sence to me but i cant do nothing about it ....some cases they dont tell people the real reason why they have ur case....but you finish with fpu so embassy will contact you soon to let you know the big news

[Pinkrlion 2,720]

They are totally different. FPU is unit that is investigating your situation. AP - is the timeframe of how long it takes to adjudicate your petition. After they finish you are either approved, denied, or sent back to NVC.

[Mellow 8]

Hello Everyone!

I have a question! Is the FPU and AP the same? My case was in the FPU and they have informed me that it’s no longer there and that it has been moved to the consular official to make a decision. FPU advice me to do an Inquiry, which I did and they are saying my case is in Administrative processing now. So, my question is these 2 Depts. the same or different?

Thank you!

How did you know you were in FPU at first ? Did the embassy or NVC or DOS tell you ?

[Alethia and Jesus 0]

Mellow,

The day of my husband interview in Cd. Juarez, they called me in to talk to me. They told me that it was in the FPU and it would take a while.

[Mellow 8]

Mellow,

The day of my husband interview in Cd. Juarez, they called me in to talk to me. They told me that it was in the FPU and it would take a while.

Thanks for replying. From what country are you and when was the interview ?

[TBoneTX 45,299]

The OP finally revealed that this pertains to Mexico. It would help immensely if there were a VJ timeline to refer to.

[Alethia and Jesus 0]

Mellow,

My husband is from Mexico and his interview was june3, 2013.

[Mellow 8]

Mellow,

My husband is from Mexico and his interview was june3, 2013.

Email the embassy and ask exactly what's the status. In my case they said it's in admin review, never said AP.

[Stevian 0]

after my first interview june 13, 23013 my case was sent to FPU, then I had my 2nd interview sept 4th ,2 weeks after I emailed the USEM for my case status, and said that my case was still at FPU.

[Alethia and Jesus 0]

So, today the congressman office personal email me to tell me that they had received an answer from the Consulate in Cd. Juarez, they had sent a letter with their decision for my husband case Oct. the 7th, but I don’t see anything posted on the website. I have been checking the CSC Mexico website and it doesn’t show anything been sent. It should show like a waybill tracking number and nothing is posted yet!

[yomi0518 8]

Let us know when you get the decision please..... You status on dos site change????