Name Check FAQ

[master_chari]

CHALLENGE!!! Name Check Quiz!!!

Name Check seems to be most dreadful process (especially when it gets "stuck") and so here are some quiz questions and answers to them will give lot of relief for the people who got "stuck".

Q. What is usual processing time for the name check?

Q. Why do some people get "stuck" in the name check?

Q. Does getting "stuck" is random or is done with some other parameters?

Q. If we have a "common" name, does it increase the chance of delay in the name check? Or if we have "unique" names does it make name check faster?

Q. If we have stamped our H1 (or L1) just before applying for I-485, does it make the name check faster?

Q. How can talking to a Congressman or a Senator help speed up the process of name check?

Q. Should we contact the congressman of the state we reside in or the state from which we have applied the labor? I live in OH but my employer is in CA.

Q. How can we check the status of the name check with FBI. What is their email or toll-free line or fax number?

Q. If we had a traffic ticket or any other misdemeanors, will our name check process get delayed?

Q. For the dependents, will the name check process proceed concurrently with the primary or it will start only after the primary's name check is done?

Q. Does the LUD change when the Name Check process starts and ends?

Q. Do we receive any email notifications from USCIS for the Name Check process start and end?

 

[will_get_there1]

Some of my gusses ..

Q. What is usual processing time for the name check?
If not stuck then one even does not notice it, if stuck then months to 2-3 years.

Q. Why do some people get "stuck" in the name check?
Some one with similar name (spelling or phonetic) and have similar DOB is in the DB being checked.

Q. Does getting "stuck" is random or is done with some other parameters?
It is random to the extent that some one with similar name (spelling or phonetic) and have similar DOB is in the DB being checked.

Q. If we have a "common" name, does it increase the chance of delay in the name check? Or if we have "unique" names does it make name check faster?
Common name increases the probability of getting stuck and once stuck then common or unique name has no impact on time to get cleared.

Q. If we have stamped our H1 (or L1) just before applying for I-485, does it make the name check faster?

Q. How can talking to a Congressman or a Senator help speed up the process of name check?

Q. Should we contact the congressman of the state we reside in or the state from which we have applied the labor? I live in OH but my employer is in CA.

Q. How can we check the status of the name check with FBI. What is their email or toll-free line or fax number?

FBI Email: fbinncp@ic.fbi.gov
Sample Format
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I and my spouse have filed an application for adjustment of status to that of Lawful permanent Resident with the USCIS California Service Center on XXXXX. Our application is now pending adjudication at the California Service Center. I am sending this note to you kindly asking for your office to provide the status of the security/name check, I believe, the USCIS would have requested upon the filing of our application for adjustment of status.

Following are the details of our case:

Principal Applicant
First Name :
Last Name :
USCIS Alien # :
I485 Receipt #:
Date of Birth :
Address:
Email Address :
Phone Number :

I may be reached by phone or e-mail, if you require any additional information/ documents to address my request. A prompt response will be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

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Q. If we had a traffic ticket or any other misdemeanors, will our name check process get delayed?

No

Q. For the dependents, will the name check process proceed concurrently with the primary or it will start only after the primary's name check is done?
Concurrently

Q. Does the LUD change when the Name Check process starts and ends?
No

Q. Do we receive any email notifications from USCIS for the Name Check process start and end?
No

 

[master_chari]

thanks for the answers...

will_bet_there_1,

Thanks buddy for the answers.

Even my I-485 is applied at the similar time as yours.

Are you in the Name Check process now?

When I asked them they said "6 weeks". When my lawyers asked they said "name check". I don't know who to trust. But, I asked in June and my lawyers asked in September.

>master_chari