Background Check for US Citizen Petitioner

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Background Check for US Citizen Petitioner/Immigrant

I was wondering if anyone knows what affect the U.S Citizen petitioner's background has on the AOS application process. I would also like to know if a background check is done before the application is accepted? I know the biometrics are done after but is there a background check before as well and is there a background check done in the immigrant's country?
BTW I am not in trouble but just trying to get an idea why the acceptance may be taking so long....are they possibly waiting for information from my country etc?
 
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kacy1 said:
I was wondering if anyone knows what affect the U.S Citizen petitioner's background has on the AOS application process. I would also like to know if a background check is done before the application is accepted? I know the biometrics are done after but is there a background check before as well and is there a background check done in the immigrant's country?
BTW I am not in trouble but just trying to get an idea why the acceptance may be taking so long....are they possibly waiting for information from my country etc?
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USC and LPR petitioners filing I-130's for a spouse and child(ren) and a USC filing an I-129F for a fiancee (or spouse) and child(ren) do get a background check as required by the Adam Walsh Act. This is to prevent violent criminals and sex offenders and child molesters from victimizing an unsuspecting spouse/fiancee and children, especially stepchildren.
 
Okay that is understandable and a great thing actually. Do you think the hold up could be them doing a check in my home country which could take some time? I look at others tracking times and most receive NOA's in a week. Tomorrow will make me 2 weeks and I have had no feed back from USCIS.
 
No they have not cashed the checks nor have they sent NOA's. I did apply for myself and my son. Do you think that matters?
 
Well its actually 14 days ago they received the package but hopefully I will hear something this week. Thanks for the encouragement!
 
Kacy1 I would recommend creating an account in the USCIS website, they will send you e-mail alerts when any movement happen in your applications and they can be sent even to your Smartphone and is free. I did that and it saved me some sleep.
 
I sent in the G1145 form so they should email or text me. I just had a bad day yesterday thinking what could be wrong since so many people hear back from them in a week and today is 2 weeks but I will be patient and wait because that's all I can do :) thanks!
 
just to update you guys who responded to my post. I called USCIS and they said I have to wait for 30 days. I also called a lawyer who said I should not panic as the office here in VA has lots of problems and the application process is extremely slow. Now I know I have to exercise PATIENCE!
 
TheRealCanadian do they do background check on you if its your first time entering the country and if they do so why, i know they ask for a police clearance in your home country..
 
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