Inga,
We are also waiting on my husband's FBI name check per information from our congressman and INS. We filed our family based I-485 in August 2001. After a three year backlong, my husband was finally fingerprinted in May 2004, and we had our interview on June 28, 2004. I have heard that the name check can take 3- 6 months. I just recently fax, e-mailed, and wrote the FBI about the status of the check.
INS told my husband this last Thursday when he went in person to receive his 4th EAD: After the name check clearance from the FBI comes in, INS can make a decision on the approval of the I-485 fairly quickly. Hope this helps.
Kiska
RD August 28, 2001
EAD #1 Oct. 2001
AP #1 Dec. 2001
EAD #2 Oct.2002
AP # 2 Dec. 2001
EAD #3 Oct. 2003
FP May 11, 2004
FP clearance May 13, 2004
Interview June 28, 2004
EAD # 4 Oct. 7, 2004
name check clearance???
Approval???
Charleston, SC office