{"id":11208,"date":"2025-12-23T10:57:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T16:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krilaw.com\/?p=11208"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:05:29","slug":"what-should-you-do-if-your-case-is-sent-to-fdns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krilaw.com\/pl\/what-should-you-do-if-your-case-is-sent-to-fdns\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should You Do If Your Case Is Sent to FDNS?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Receiving a notice that your immigration case has been referred to the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS) can be unsettling. However, it is important to understand that this is a verification step and does not automatically mean your case will be denied. At <\/span>Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC<\/span>, our experienced attorneys<\/a> provide the assured guidance needed to navigate this process. A referral to FDNS simply means that USCIS is conducting additional checks to verify the information in your application. The best course of action is to be prepared, responsive, and work closely with your legal counsel to address any questions that may arise.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS)?<\/h2>\n

The FDNS is a specialized branch within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) tasked with detecting, deterring, and combating immigration fraud. Its officers are responsible for verifying the authenticity of information and documents submitted in support of immigration benefit applications. A case can be referred to FDNS for a variety of reasons, often triggered by random compliance checks or specific red flags identified by an adjudicating officer. Common reasons for a referral include:<\/span><\/p>\n