Most Administrative Processing Is Resolved Within 6 Months Verified Jun 2026

Roughly 97% of certain Security Advisory Opinions (SAOs) are completed within this timeframe according to FBI data.

A truly “verified” claim would require a longitudinal, representative sample of all AP cases, stratified by post and category, with resolution dates. No such public dataset exists. Hence, “verified” is often a polite fiction. Roughly 97% of certain Security Advisory Opinions (SAOs)

Most cases flagged for administrative processing are completed within six months from the date you were notified that additional processing was required. representative sample of all AP cases

The key point: AP is a pause, not a stop. stratified by post and category

The Golden Six Months**

"I can’t wait six months," she whispered to the empty room. "I’ll lose the job."