spoonsphere
Registered Users (C)
Hi,
I just wanted to share my experience with regard to dealing with a delay in background check in hopes that it may be helpful to others in the same situation.
I had submitted in my application for naturalization in July, 2005. I attended my interview in January, 2006. I was told at the end of the interview that my background check was pending and that I could expect to hear back within 120 days. The 120 days passed and I had heard nothing. I contacted the USCIS several times after that inquiring about the status via InfoPass appointments, but got no further information.
I was called for a fingerprinting update in May, 2008 because they had expired, so I knew that my application was still active.
Two weeks ago, I contacted my local congressman's office explaining the situation and asking them if they might be able to help resolve the situation. I sent an email one afternoon and followed up by telephone the next morning and received confirmation that the congressman's office had contacted the USCIS the previous afternoon.
Last Friday, I received an N-445 in the main confirming my oath ceremony appointment for this week. I am now a US citizen.
If you have had a background check pending forever, contact your local congressman's office - they may just be able to move this along.
-s
I just wanted to share my experience with regard to dealing with a delay in background check in hopes that it may be helpful to others in the same situation.
I had submitted in my application for naturalization in July, 2005. I attended my interview in January, 2006. I was told at the end of the interview that my background check was pending and that I could expect to hear back within 120 days. The 120 days passed and I had heard nothing. I contacted the USCIS several times after that inquiring about the status via InfoPass appointments, but got no further information.
I was called for a fingerprinting update in May, 2008 because they had expired, so I knew that my application was still active.
Two weeks ago, I contacted my local congressman's office explaining the situation and asking them if they might be able to help resolve the situation. I sent an email one afternoon and followed up by telephone the next morning and received confirmation that the congressman's office had contacted the USCIS the previous afternoon.
Last Friday, I received an N-445 in the main confirming my oath ceremony appointment for this week. I am now a US citizen.
If you have had a background check pending forever, contact your local congressman's office - they may just be able to move this along.
-s