FBI vs INS checks.....

[enjoylife]

I have read several posts about these checks.

I wonder if there is any difference in the depth of background checks performed by INS/FBI.... at the time of I 485 vs N400.?
In other words is the depth to which they check your background before getting GC the same as when you apply for your citizenship.

Some folks have talked about problems more than 10 years ago. The reason I ask is if a person had a problem before starting the GC process and was not discovered by INS do you think they could find it during the citizenship process?

 

[Rahul Kumar]

INS checks IBIS
FBI checks "Name Checks"

IBIS too can take a long time for some people

 

[enjoylife]

Thanks for the prompt reply Rahul. I have read your detailed post on FBI name checks, so I understand the process. Thanks a lot. Can you tell me what this IBIS is ? Also any opinion on the second question restated below :

if a person had a problem before starting the GC process and was not discovered by INS do you think they could find it during the citizenship process?

 

[Rahul Kumar]

what type of problem are you referring to ?

refer the post by highlander in my name check exp (last post) to read abt ibis

 

[enjoylife]

Can I send an email to ask your opinion? or a PM on this site?

 

[enjoylife]

Thanks Rahul. Read Highlander's note. Helped clear things up.