Hello there
I have read in lot of threads about you and problems witrh FBI (fingerprint/name check etc).
I would request you to please go thru my details as follows and provide your advice:-
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Hi Everbody
Our case was transferred to Local Office in Chicago in October 2004.
We were called for interview which we attended yesterday. It lasted about 30 minutes during which the officer went thru both our files and asked us questions about job, status, dates and port of last last entry to US, looked at our latest employment letter, tax returns and birth certificates. At the end she told that she has not received clearance for my name from FBI nut the name check for my wife is complete. She told us to that we would receive our green cards in mail once my my name check is cleared. She also mentioned that my wife may also have to go thru fingerprinting again (if my clearance if not received by then) after July 2005 since her earlier ones are valid till July only.
So guys I think that this was good but I have some queries which I am posting here. Please reply or PM me your thoughts on the following:
1) Is this normal for them to not receive the FBI name check. Is there any stipulated time period that FBI shoudl send them the name check.
2) I had already had 2nd FP in Jan 2005. The first FP was in Feb 2003 . Does this mean that when my FP was done in Feb 2003, the INS would have received my name check from FBI but since this I-485 has long wait, they gaian got my FP doen and would seek another FBI name check report from FBI. Does this make sense???. That's what I have been thinking since yesterday that if my name check would not cleared after first FP, then I would have received some intimation from them.
3) Is their any mechanism to track the name check clearance by FBI. Or is there any mechanism to findout that how many times our name check has been cleared by FBI. I have seen in some threads to write to FBI vial snail mail/email. Which one is better and quicker.
4) I have read in some forums about welcome letter. What is it?
5) I have the impression that physical Green card takes 3-4 months. So even if the INS officer receives my FBI name check cleared, then also it would be only after 3-4 months that I would come to know that mine green card has been approved.???
Any other comments by you guys are welcomed.
My details are:
For me: RD/PD October 2002
1st FP-Feb2003
EAD - Twice
AP- Twice
2nd FP jan 2005
I-485 interview May 2005
For my wife: (We got maried last year i.e. Nov 2003)
I-485 for my wife filed in Feb 2004.
Received EAD
Received AP
I-485 interview May 2005
Any help/comments would be appreciated.
Thanks