I do not think it is that women are not put through the name check process - everyone is. Men may be more likely to have namesakes who are actually in some watch list, though.
My husband (timeline below) and I applied at the same time. He is already scheduled for interview; I had issues with my fingerprints, so I had to have them taken twice. FBI already sent results to USCIS, but I still do not have an interview letter... So I suspect I am stuck in the name check process.
My husband (timeline below) and I applied at the same time. He is already scheduled for interview; I had issues with my fingerprints, so I had to have them taken twice. FBI already sent results to USCIS, but I still do not have an interview letter... So I suspect I am stuck in the name check process.