Name Check Issue - At Interview

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jilebi

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Hi,

I had my interview last week. Everything went smoothly, until the end when the officer mentioned that everything is fine from her end, except that the 'Name Check' is pending. She also showed me a computer printout which had the field 'PEND' against the name check column. She asked me to wait for a few months at which time, I should be getting the oath letter. When I asked her, if I need to do anything to push this along, she said simply to wait.

After coming back, I have been studying these forums to find if anybody had a similar experience, and frankly, I have just been0 *only* reading of horror stories of people waiting of 2-3 years ! Before I get totally panic-stricken, I thought I would ask the following two questions to all the experienced folks on this forum

1. Has anybody had any direct or indirect experience where an interview was scheduled, name check was pending at that point and then in a few months after that, without any additional efforts, simply got an Oath letter ? Am I condemned in the name check hell-hole for the next 2-3 years now ?

2. If I am definitely in name check hell-hole, should I be taking any active steps now at my end to alleviate this situation ? I have looked at the FAQ on this topic on the forum, about calling up at certain number. However when I calll up, I was curtly told by the person at the other end that FBI has stopped any phone contact on name check status !

Please help ! I would highly appreciate all and any of your help, advice,sympathy, stories, support, anything, to get through this situation. BTW my wife's interview on the same day as mine went smoothly with no name check issues and should be getting an oath letter soon, as per her officer.

TIA.
 
I have been through the same experience. Interview 3/8. My wife got the oath letter 3/30. Decision on my case is pending due to security checks.

To answer your questions:

1. I know two people who got their oath letter after 2 years, after they wrote so many letters. People have reported getting the oath letter after 9 months on this forum. However, their cases might be different and we do not know all the details. We can hope things are speeding up.

2. File an FOIPA request straightaway, once you get the records, follow up with USICS and congressmen/senator etc. Start building enough paperwork to go to court with. If the new bills take away the right to sue after 4 months, we will need to put in more work to file mandamus.
 
jilebi said:
Hi,

I had my interview last week. Everything went smoothly, until the end when the officer mentioned that everything is fine from her end, except that the 'Name Check' is pending. She also showed me a computer printout which had the field 'PEND' against the name check column. She asked me to wait for a few months at which time, I should be getting the oath letter. When I asked her, if I need to do anything to push this along, she said simply to wait.

After coming back, I have been studying these forums to find if anybody had a similar experience, and frankly, I have just been0 *only* reading of horror stories of people waiting of 2-3 years ! Before I get totally panic-stricken, I thought I would ask the following two questions to all the experienced folks on this forum

1. Has anybody had any direct or indirect experience where an interview was scheduled, name check was pending at that point and then in a few months after that, without any additional efforts, simply got an Oath letter ?

It is irrelevant it may not apply to your case.
Am I condemned in the name check hell-hole for the next 2-3 years now ?

Maybe yes maybe no...nobody can answer that question now.

2. If I am definitely in name check hell-hole, should I be taking any active steps now at my end to alleviate this situation ? I have looked at the FAQ on this topic on the forum, about calling up at certain number. However when I calll up, I was curtly told by the person at the other end that FBI has stopped any phone contact on name check status !

Start writing letters to Senators and Congressperson in your area, to FBI, CIS, etc.
If in 120 days you don't get your Oath letter, sue them in a District Court.

Please help ! I would highly appreciate all and any of your help, advice,sympathy, stories, support, anything, to get through this situation. BTW my wife's interview on the same day as mine went smoothly with no name check issues and should be getting an oath letter soon, as per her officer.

TIA.
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Drgeorge,

Thanks for the prompt reply. So what I am hearing from you is that name check issue is invariably a long-winded resolution, which does not get resolved on its own. That is not a good thing to hear.

How does one follow-up with USICS ? For sentaor/congressman follow-up, should I wait for 120 days or right away ?


drgeorge said:
I have been through the same experience. Interview 3/8. My wife got the oath letter 3/30. Decision on my case is pending due to security checks.

To answer your questions:

1. I know two people who got their oath letter after 2 years, after they wrote so many letters. People have reported getting the oath letter after 9 months on this forum. However, their cases might be different and we do not know all the details. We can hope things are speeding up.

2. File an FOIPA request straightaway, once you get the records, follow up with USICS and congressmen/senator etc. Start building enough paperwork to go to court with. If the new bills take away the right to sue after 4 months, we will need to put in more work to file mandamus.
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Suzy977,

Thanks for the prompt reply.

I saw in your signature that you were in namecheck hell-hole for 2 years ! Could you elaborate a bit on your experience ? Did you also end up suing in court after two years ? What was the cost involved ? How soon after suing did your naturalization occur ?

Thanks.


 
jilebi said:
1. Has anybody had any direct or indirect experience where an interview was scheduled, name check was pending at that point and then in a few months after that, without any additional efforts, simply got an Oath letter ? Am I condemned in the name check hell-hole for the next 2-3 years now ?
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I passed the interview, and I was stucked in name check. However, i received an oath letter 2 months (+ 2~3 days) after my interview. Well, I only visited my DO to inquiry my case, after 1 month of my interview, and they told me nothing was pending, and they would request the interview officer to make the decision on my case.

Well, the most additional efforts I had done was pray.
 
jilebi said:
Suzy977,

Thanks for the prompt reply.

I saw in your signature that you were in namecheck hell-hole for 2 years ! Could you elaborate a bit on your experience ? Did you also end up suing in court after two years ? What was the cost involved ? How soon after suing did your naturalization occur ?

Thanks.
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These two threads have all the info you need including my experience.

http://www.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=194681

http://www.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=136848

Letters to Senators (2) Congresspeople, FBI, CIS, etc., you can start sending them now.
 
Suzy977 said:
Letters to Senators (2) Congresspeople, FBI, CIS, etc., you can start sending them now.
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start sending the letters out even he just completed his interview last week?

good luck to OP with that thou.
 
ocworker said:
start sending the letters out even he just completed his interview last week?

good luck to OP with that thou.
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Of course, the "Background Check" was supposed to be completed before interview.

Department of State clearly said that FBI Name Check can be done in a matter of days...there is no justification not to be ready before the interview date...unless the OP has real problems with FBI, which I'm assuming is not the case.
 
JoeF said:
They still don't have to do anything until 120 days are over...

They have to do something, in fact to adjudicate the case before the 120 are over.

So, while sending such letters early on may raise awareness at the Congresspeople side, it probably doesn't help much with CIS.
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The whole idea is to put pressure on USCIS a.s.a.p. Waiting 120 days and after that sending letters and taking action is, in my opinion, a waste of time.
 
JoeF said:
I can understand that position. I am just concerned that trying to fight at that time wastes energy. I probably would have the letters prepared and send them out on the 120th day...
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What I've learn from my own experience, is that becoming a nuisance to CIS it works in applicants favor.

The won't deny your case because you're annoying, and you send to many letters ;)

There is an expression: "The wheel who squeaks gets attention"

As for, waste of energy, just save the letters you sent today, and send them again next month and again in 120 days from now...you're loosing only $0.39 for postage.

I was told at the interview, "don't contact us before 120 days". After 120 days I sent countless letters and they (CIS) NEVER EVER answered to a single letter of mine!!!
 
US has sufficient Citizens

Maybe, there are sufficient citizens in the US today. I guess, they do not need more at present unless there is a shortage. It SEEMS to me that it is purely a question of SUPPLY & DEMAND.

Read my thread ( http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=208020 ) to get a real picture of my experience and the delays for men applying for citizenship.

It looks like all these checks and delays are for men. Women's applications are processed at the speed of lightning.


Hope that calms the questions for the delay.
 
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n400application,
This is what you mentioned in your earlier post -

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To this effect on February 14th, 2006 sent a certified mail to Evangelia A. Klapakis - Acting District Director and there has been no reply from her or her office so far. On the notice saying “DeScheduled” there is an explicit notation that my file is undergoing Background Check.
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Where in the Notice does it mention that your file is undergoing background check ? Is it the official notice you received or the hand written one ?

My Descdeduling notice doesn't mention any reason.


Thanks.
 
n400application , I can understand the frustration , but can you confirm my previous question on the notation on your notice letter ?

Thanks.
 
foreverafter

It was on the hand written piece of document. Like I said the rules laid down at the application processing centers are NOT being followed. Its a CHAOS.
 
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