candie said:My name check has also pending since September 2003 (16 months so far), it is still pending. However, my wife's case was completed in about 4 months. I will see a few other cases that stuck in husband's case while wife's case done.
Besides, I am also from China, I think FBI is very confusing about some names from asia contries.
Here is the reply I got from FBI some times back.
Dear xxx:
This is in reference to your facsimile received on June 6, 2004, concerning the immigration status of you and your wife, XXX. We received a request from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for you in September 2003, and it is still currently pending. I am sorry we are unable to be of more assistance at this time. However, the FBI completed a record check for XXX on January 28, 2004, and the results were forwarded to the USCIS.
Sincerely yours,
David M. Hardy
desi145 said:Candie,
I agree with your observation. Same thing happened in my case. My wife's name check is completed long time ago. Looks like we fit some "suspicious pattern"...
they may have some criteria..like asian, male, age 20-40..check thoroughly.
california_gc said:Does the case get assigned to an officer if it is stuck in some sort of name/security check.
Reason I asked this is, my case was assigned to an officer some 1 month ago and I haven't heard anything.
desi145 said:I also got the "love letter" from FBI office in response to my FOIPA request, which says "NO RECORDS" found as expected.
Any suggestions whether I should be talking to congressman or talk to CSC via attorney?
desi145 said:Johar Ali,
I called FBI last week, and they said that they were working on oct 14th cases. so 2 months backlog in responding your email.
Iamconfused,
thanks for ur response. unfortunately,I will also have to follow "wait & watch" game.
Johar Ali said:sertra2002: You are absolutely correct. I have a post on this issue in another forum and have pointed out problems wiht delayed name check not for th eapplicant but for the FBI and benefits for the bad guys. Delaying the name check does not only give the immigration benefits but provide enought time to plan and excute and also have enough time to leave the country.