Originally posted by dengdeng
honda, I think that's the standard answer for anyone did 2nd FP.
Yours was assigned to officer before.
I think the security check is done after the adjudication. There's one person posted on this board that he received a letter from BCIS, says, after his file passed initial review, was on hold for security check. I don't think security check is done before adjudication, because it's only valid for certain days. It's possible
that since most secuirty check only takes 3 days, after adjudication officer request security check, or when he initial review the file. Then if security check doesn't come back, he will put the case on hold and process another case.
dengdeng,
I do not think we know exactly what is going on and also the procedure may vary according to the Service Center, or Local center. We also do not know exactly the status of integrating all the databases and the problems they face, such as hardware, software, different sub-contactors (Oracle, IBM, etc), different data input formats (first name first, second name first, etc). The system has also generic flaws;as it was reported recently, provides no feedback into the system for possible corrections and so on. As far as the IBIS procedure, see the following..
IBIS Procedure
INS performs background checks using the "IBIS" database for all types of
applications and petitions, whether filed at the regional Service Centers or
the local District Offices. These checks occur within 15 days of receiving
the case and remain valid for 35 days. If the adjudication occurs more than
35 days after the IBIS check, a new check is required.
These timeframes can become an issue for Adjustment of Status (I-485)
applications. In those cases, the Service Center sends an approval notice
directing the applicant to the Local District Office for a passport stamp. If
the passport stamp is done within 35 days of the last IBIS check, no
additional check is needed. If a further IBIS check is needed before the
passport can be stamped, it may take only a day at many of the local
offices. However, if the check results in a "hit" (a match with a record on file
of a person with a criminal issue or other serious problem) the case may
take much longer to resolve.
Note that, since IBIS is a name check system, if one has a very common
name there may be a "hit" based on the record of some other person who
happens to have the same name. In the event of a hit, the local office is
required to place a stamp in the passport as evidence of permanent
resident status, valid for 30 days only. This stamp will provide evidence of
authorization to work and will allow travel for the 30-day period. No mention
was made regarding procedures if the matter is not cleared up within 30
days but, presumably, the person could obtain another stamp if needed.
For more, see the following link about CLASS and IBIS from AILA's president elect.
http://www.aila.org/contentViewer.aspx?bc=10,911,576,3048
