I never said that my name popped up on the FBI list. I called the FBI and they told me that my FP check was returned back to CIS immediately, the same day that I did my FP. I was making a point that there are such cases. I never informed the CIS of my marriage, because I married after I applied for GC, and divorced before I received any RFE; so luckily, I didn't have a happy marriage (never marry a lawyer, who is your professor), that's why it didn't last and I initiated divorce proceedings.
Quite frankly, I wasn't whining; as I recall, I was writing in favor of the federal agencies, and not to their objection or criticism, nor to whine; I am not getting impatient although I applied in 2000. I think my GC is around the corner, and I am not going anywhere, nor am I prevented from traveling or participating in any activities (other than voting, which I can't wait).
In terms of working for the Federal government, I worked for the Fifth Circuit Court, which is one of the US Federal Courts of Appeals (for you who don't know), so I too have passed a very stringent background check; as well as the International War Crimes Tribunal (and not as a translator by the way), amongst other things. I also worked for an Immigration Attorney at the International Rescue Committee, and am now working for the District Attorney; therefore I am very familiar with the inner workings of the federal and the jurisprudential bureaucracies of this country, hence my defense of the FBI system. Therefore I would say, to those who are whining about working for the federal government and passing a background check, get real.
Btw. I have had many speeding tickets. And to those who say they are "decent, tax paying" people, I also say, get real; tax paying is an obligation in this country, not a charity; you are in America now, and that's how things work here, so get used to it.
And there comrades, is my CV; any offers?
