Stuck in Name Check??? Let's track it
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rakesh_rawat
Registered Users (C)
Folks:
My case was also stuck in name check for a while (more than 2 years). I kept pressing them (i.e. writing letters etc). Also I kept following up with my congressman and his office helped me a lot. They repeatedly wrote letters to the congress's FBI liason office and finally my name check was cleared in september (don't know if it was by chance or through all these pressures). Recently my AOS got approved. So my advice to you folks is keep pushing and hang on!
Good luck!
My case was also stuck in name check for a while (more than 2 years). I kept pressing them (i.e. writing letters etc). Also I kept following up with my congressman and his office helped me a lot. They repeatedly wrote letters to the congress's FBI liason office and finally my name check was cleared in september (don't know if it was by chance or through all these pressures). Recently my AOS got approved. So my advice to you folks is keep pushing and hang on!
Good luck!
shareef_aadmi
Registered Users (C)
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NAME-----------NC Initiated Date----NC Cleared---- I485 Approval
===============================================================
dima66a----------------27-Dec-02-----23-Jun-05---------9/03/2005
FavorOfGod----------------Dec-02--------Jun-05
XYZ-----------------------Dec-02--------Jun-05
Tomcat74----------------- Dec-02-----12-Aug-05
steveva2001--------------Feb-03--------
slt--------------------20-Mar-03-----20-Sep-05-----27-Oct-05
Barney_hi-----------------Mar-03--------
pharmboy------------------Apr-03--------
gegemon-------------------Apr-03--------
getnkk--------------------May-03--------
MD_Rockville--------------Jul-03--------
kevinwushao---------------Jul-03--------Jun-05
LCSilence-----------------Jul-03--------
PHSESAaug-----------------Aug-03--------
Srisss -------------------Aug-03--------May-05
candie--------------------Sep-03--------
walt1891------------------Sep-03--------
Compass-------------------Oct-03--------
wait789 ------------------Oct-03--------
Inlineforgc_03------------Oct-03--------
MD_Germantown-------------Oct-03--------Jul-05
VP2003-------------------Nov-03-------N/A---------Dec-05
Belle---------------------Dec-03--------
benbenr-------------------Dec-03--------
mgzh----------------------Jan-04--------
Hidden_Man----------------Mar-04--------
Shrek---------------------Mar-04--------
GCCrak--------------------Mar-04--------
eternal_labor----------04-Mar-04--------
fbi_name_check---------30-Mar-04--------
stats---------------------Apr-04--------
wildthing-----------------Apr-04--------
my485_04---------------13-May-04--------
nandpc-----------------19-May-04--------
Quizfan------------------Jun-04--------Jul-05---------08/29/05
heha----------------------Jun-04--------
Malgi---------------------Jul-04--------
Wang2Mazi-----------------Jul-04--------
pd012---------------------Jul-04--------
Outletvolt1---------------Aug-04--------
gcva----------------------Sep-04--------
romit---------------------Sep-04--------
ultraraj------------------Sep-04--------
sd70----------------------Sep-04--------
gwang---------------------Dec-04--------
joshi343------------------Dec-04--------
ninehead------------------Dec-04--------
shareef_aadmi-------------Dec-04--------
Timaeuti------------------Jan-05--------
pbkreddy --------------09-Feb-05--------
Contact00007--------------Feb-05--------
Anil007dc--------------Feb-05--------
RealSuperK----------------Mar-05--------
stinger-------------------Apr-05--------
sunjoshi------------------Apr-05--------
mailgc2001----------------May-05--------
happy4you-----------------Jun-05--------
al_aos--------------------??????-------- sometime in late 2005
Madss---------------------??????--------
EB1UB------------------15-MAR-05--------
aukumar------------------ Jan-05--------
Steve31415----------------July-05--------Sept 05 (but I-485 is Dec 2002)
light3222004--------------March-05
sr_srikanth
Registered Users (C)
mswaiting said:
I called them three weeks ago. She really gave me an impression that they worked hard to clear stuff up to 2003 and 2004 and 2005 are reviewd now. If we are getting different messages then I think this information is not very reliable and I dont knwo any other way of getting more info or speed up this process.
Any one know any way out?Hi
My congressmans office said my name is stuck in security check and that they cannot inquire for a year per USCIS's response to them. Has anyone received a similar response or know of a situation where USCIS says congressman cannot inquire for a year. How come other congressman are able to make a query on individual cases at regular intervals as has been posted on this forum.
Any comments especailly rakesh_rawat
My congressmans office said my name is stuck in security check and that they cannot inquire for a year per USCIS's response to them. Has anyone received a similar response or know of a situation where USCIS says congressman cannot inquire for a year. How come other congressman are able to make a query on individual cases at regular intervals as has been posted on this forum.
Any comments especailly rakesh_rawat
tangohi
It probably means that your congressman doesn't want to help you. When the case is in name check, it is useless to make any inquires with CIS. All questions should be to fbi. When I first asked my congressman for help, he didn't do anything. Later, the president of my company, who is his personal friend asked him, and my name check was finished quikly.
It probably means that your congressman doesn't want to help you. When the case is in name check, it is useless to make any inquires with CIS. All questions should be to fbi. When I first asked my congressman for help, he didn't do anything. Later, the president of my company, who is his personal friend asked him, and my name check was finished quikly.
how to confirm the initiation date of name check
Dear All,
VSC informed me my I-485 is delayed due to security check.
1) how do i confirm the "security check" is name check by FBI. from postings here, it seems we can talk to the VSC but how to get through to them via the 1-800 USCIS customer service number?
2) how to find out the name check initiation date, ie. when FBI received request from USCIS to do my name check. can i assume it is shortly after my finger printing date.
3) help from congressman. my congressman tells me that that FBI will not be able to advise the status but seems some folks here stated their congressman did inquire with FBI and got the status at least. can sb. confirm if their congressmen are able to get status from FBI?
Thank you.
Amber
Dear All,
VSC informed me my I-485 is delayed due to security check.
1) how do i confirm the "security check" is name check by FBI. from postings here, it seems we can talk to the VSC but how to get through to them via the 1-800 USCIS customer service number?
2) how to find out the name check initiation date, ie. when FBI received request from USCIS to do my name check. can i assume it is shortly after my finger printing date.
3) help from congressman. my congressman tells me that that FBI will not be able to advise the status but seems some folks here stated their congressman did inquire with FBI and got the status at least. can sb. confirm if their congressmen are able to get status from FBI?
Thank you.
Amber
dima66a said:
Interesting change of script. Why do you do that? What's the story going to be next month?
here is from your earlier post:
"I went to the church and told the priest about my problem with name check. He introduced me to another person is our church, who was a good friend of the head of the local office of our congressman. That person came to the congressman office with me and asked his friend to help. The head of office said that he knows someone in Washington DC who can have some influence on fbi and will ask to help. Four months later my namecheck was comlpleted."
Name check cleared after filing Mandamus Lawsuit
Finally my name check got cleared and I485 got approved! It happened 62 days after filing Mandamus lawsuit in my local district court.
Recently I have got a call from USAttorney who was defending USCIS in my lawsuit and she told me that when she got my petition through the court, she asked VSC to expedite my namecheck and it cleared about three weeks ago. After that it was up to VSC to finish up the remaining adjudication steps. As she promised, I have got my approval right by the Christmas.
Here are my details:
EB1-OR
I140/I485 RD: 03.2003
I140 AD: 12.2004
Mandamus Lawsuit filed: 10.20.2005 Pro Se (w/o a lawyer)
Name check cleared: 11.28.2005
I485 AD: 12.23.2005
Finally my name check got cleared and I485 got approved! It happened 62 days after filing Mandamus lawsuit in my local district court.
Recently I have got a call from USAttorney who was defending USCIS in my lawsuit and she told me that when she got my petition through the court, she asked VSC to expedite my namecheck and it cleared about three weeks ago. After that it was up to VSC to finish up the remaining adjudication steps. As she promised, I have got my approval right by the Christmas.
Here are my details:
EB1-OR
I140/I485 RD: 03.2003
I140 AD: 12.2004
Mandamus Lawsuit filed: 10.20.2005 Pro Se (w/o a lawyer)
Name check cleared: 11.28.2005
I485 AD: 12.23.2005
Updating list with my approval:
===============================================================
NAME-----------NC Initiated Date----NC Cleared---- I485 Approval
===============================================================
dima66a----------------27-Dec-02-----23-Jun-05---------9/03/2005
FavorOfGod----------------Dec-02--------Jun-05
XYZ-----------------------Dec-02--------Jun-05
Tomcat74----------------- Dec-02-----12-Aug-05
steveva2001--------------Feb-03--------
slt--------------------20-Mar-03-----20-Sep-05-----27-Oct-05
Barney_hi-----------------Mar-03--------
pharmboy------------------Apr-03--------
gegemon-------------------Apr-03-----28-Nov-05------23-Dec-05
getnkk--------------------May-03--------
MD_Rockville--------------Jul-03--------
kevinwushao---------------Jul-03--------Jun-05
LCSilence-----------------Jul-03--------
PHSESAaug-----------------Aug-03--------
Srisss -------------------Aug-03--------May-05
candie--------------------Sep-03--------
walt1891------------------Sep-03--------
Compass-------------------Oct-03--------
wait789 ------------------Oct-03--------
Inlineforgc_03------------Oct-03--------
MD_Germantown-------------Oct-03--------Jul-05
VP2003-------------------Nov-03-------N/A---------Dec-05
Belle---------------------Dec-03--------
benbenr-------------------Dec-03--------
mgzh----------------------Jan-04--------
Hidden_Man----------------Mar-04--------
Shrek---------------------Mar-04--------
GCCrak--------------------Mar-04--------
eternal_labor----------04-Mar-04--------
fbi_name_check---------30-Mar-04--------
stats---------------------Apr-04--------
wildthing-----------------Apr-04--------
my485_04---------------13-May-04--------
nandpc-----------------19-May-04--------
Quizfan------------------Jun-04--------Jul-05---------08/29/05
heha----------------------Jun-04--------
Malgi---------------------Jul-04--------
Wang2Mazi-----------------Jul-04--------
pd012---------------------Jul-04--------
Outletvolt1---------------Aug-04--------
gcva----------------------Sep-04--------
romit---------------------Sep-04--------
ultraraj------------------Sep-04--------
sd70----------------------Sep-04--------
gwang---------------------Dec-04--------
joshi343------------------Dec-04--------
ninehead------------------Dec-04--------
shareef_aadmi-------------Dec-04--------
Timaeuti------------------Jan-05--------
pbkreddy --------------09-Feb-05--------
Contact00007--------------Feb-05--------
Anil007dc--------------Feb-05--------
RealSuperK----------------Mar-05--------
stinger-------------------Apr-05--------
sunjoshi------------------Apr-05--------
mailgc2001----------------May-05--------
happy4you-----------------Jun-05--------
al_aos--------------------??????-------- sometime in late 2005
Madss---------------------??????--------
EB1UB------------------15-MAR-05--------
aukumar------------------ Jan-05--------
Steve31415----------------July-05--------Sept 05 (but I-485 is Dec 2002)
light3222004--------------March-05
- To edit the list, please reply QUOTED and remove the "quote" tags, to preserve formatting
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===============================================================
NAME-----------NC Initiated Date----NC Cleared---- I485 Approval
===============================================================
dima66a----------------27-Dec-02-----23-Jun-05---------9/03/2005
FavorOfGod----------------Dec-02--------Jun-05
XYZ-----------------------Dec-02--------Jun-05
Tomcat74----------------- Dec-02-----12-Aug-05
steveva2001--------------Feb-03--------
slt--------------------20-Mar-03-----20-Sep-05-----27-Oct-05
Barney_hi-----------------Mar-03--------
pharmboy------------------Apr-03--------
gegemon-------------------Apr-03-----28-Nov-05------23-Dec-05
getnkk--------------------May-03--------
MD_Rockville--------------Jul-03--------
kevinwushao---------------Jul-03--------Jun-05
LCSilence-----------------Jul-03--------
PHSESAaug-----------------Aug-03--------
Srisss -------------------Aug-03--------May-05
candie--------------------Sep-03--------
walt1891------------------Sep-03--------
Compass-------------------Oct-03--------
wait789 ------------------Oct-03--------
Inlineforgc_03------------Oct-03--------
MD_Germantown-------------Oct-03--------Jul-05
VP2003-------------------Nov-03-------N/A---------Dec-05
Belle---------------------Dec-03--------
benbenr-------------------Dec-03--------
mgzh----------------------Jan-04--------
Hidden_Man----------------Mar-04--------
Shrek---------------------Mar-04--------
GCCrak--------------------Mar-04--------
eternal_labor----------04-Mar-04--------
fbi_name_check---------30-Mar-04--------
stats---------------------Apr-04--------
wildthing-----------------Apr-04--------
my485_04---------------13-May-04--------
nandpc-----------------19-May-04--------
Quizfan------------------Jun-04--------Jul-05---------08/29/05
heha----------------------Jun-04--------
Malgi---------------------Jul-04--------
Wang2Mazi-----------------Jul-04--------
pd012---------------------Jul-04--------
Outletvolt1---------------Aug-04--------
gcva----------------------Sep-04--------
romit---------------------Sep-04--------
ultraraj------------------Sep-04--------
sd70----------------------Sep-04--------
gwang---------------------Dec-04--------
joshi343------------------Dec-04--------
ninehead------------------Dec-04--------
shareef_aadmi-------------Dec-04--------
Timaeuti------------------Jan-05--------
pbkreddy --------------09-Feb-05--------
Contact00007--------------Feb-05--------
Anil007dc--------------Feb-05--------
RealSuperK----------------Mar-05--------
stinger-------------------Apr-05--------
sunjoshi------------------Apr-05--------
mailgc2001----------------May-05--------
happy4you-----------------Jun-05--------
al_aos--------------------??????-------- sometime in late 2005
Madss---------------------??????--------
EB1UB------------------15-MAR-05--------
aukumar------------------ Jan-05--------
Steve31415----------------July-05--------Sept 05 (but I-485 is Dec 2002)
light3222004--------------March-05
Folks if your name check has been pending for more than 1 and a half years. Do what I did.
Everyone, here is the Mandamus that I served yesterday to FBI, DHS and USCIS. The clerk told me to make 4 sets, 1 for the Judge, send one to DHS and USCIS all in one filing, the next one to the FBI i.e Alberto Gonzales and then the last one to the disctricts US Disctrict Attorney (don't ask why)
https://www.wazzuptech.com/I485Mandamus.doc
One thing though. Make your case air tight. Also there is a link that you might want to look at
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/intera...torial_0497.xml
This is going to be my next step.
Also what was finally decided about the HR 4437 ? Reason I ask this is becasue all you are planning to do will be moot as that Bill is very dangerous and can mess all legal immigrants and there will be no judicial support if that goes thru ?
Everyone, here is the Mandamus that I served yesterday to FBI, DHS and USCIS. The clerk told me to make 4 sets, 1 for the Judge, send one to DHS and USCIS all in one filing, the next one to the FBI i.e Alberto Gonzales and then the last one to the disctricts US Disctrict Attorney (don't ask why)
https://www.wazzuptech.com/I485Mandamus.doc
One thing though. Make your case air tight. Also there is a link that you might want to look at
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/intera...torial_0497.xml
This is going to be my next step.
Also what was finally decided about the HR 4437 ? Reason I ask this is becasue all you are planning to do will be moot as that Bill is very dangerous and can mess all legal immigrants and there will be no judicial support if that goes thru ?
helponline1
Registered Users (C)
Gegemon said:Updating list with my approval:
- To edit the list, please reply QUOTED and remove the "quote" tags, to preserve formatting
- NC cleared in bold and smilie for approvals
- NC for other categories please note at the last column
===============================================================
NAME-----------NC Initiated Date----NC Cleared---- I485 Approval
===============================================================
dima66a----------------27-Dec-02-----23-Jun-05---------9/03/2005
FavorOfGod----------------Dec-02--------Jun-05
XYZ-----------------------Dec-02--------Jun-05
Tomcat74----------------- Dec-02-----12-Aug-05
steveva2001--------------Feb-03--------
slt--------------------20-Mar-03-----20-Sep-05-----27-Oct-05
Barney_hi-----------------Mar-03--------
pharmboy------------------Apr-03--------
gegemon-------------------Apr-03-----28-Nov-05------23-Dec-05
getnkk--------------------May-03--------
MD_Rockville--------------Jul-03--------
kevinwushao---------------Jul-03--------Jun-05
LCSilence-----------------Jul-03--------
PHSESAaug-----------------Aug-03--------
Srisss -------------------Aug-03--------May-05
candie--------------------Sep-03--------
walt1891------------------Sep-03--------
Compass-------------------Oct-03--------
wait789 ------------------Oct-03--------
Inlineforgc_03------------Oct-03--------
MD_Germantown-------------Oct-03--------Jul-05
VP2003-------------------Nov-03-------N/A---------Dec-05
Belle---------------------Dec-03--------
benbenr-------------------Dec-03--------
mgzh----------------------Jan-04--------
Hidden_Man----------------Mar-04--------
Shrek---------------------Mar-04--------
GCCrak--------------------Mar-04--------
eternal_labor----------04-Mar-04--------
fbi_name_check---------30-Mar-04--------
stats---------------------Apr-04--------
wildthing-----------------Apr-04--------
my485_04---------------13-May-04--------
nandpc-----------------19-May-04--------
Quizfan------------------Jun-04--------Jul-05---------08/29/05
heha----------------------Jun-04--------
Malgi---------------------Jul-04--------
Wang2Mazi-----------------Jul-04--------
pd012---------------------Jul-04--------
Outletvolt1---------------Aug-04--------
gcva----------------------Sep-04--------
romit---------------------Sep-04--------
ultraraj------------------Sep-04--------
sd70----------------------Sep-04--------
gwang---------------------Dec-04--------
joshi343------------------Dec-04--------
ninehead------------------Dec-04--------
shareef_aadmi-------------Dec-04--------
Timaeuti------------------Jan-05--------
pbkreddy --------------09-Feb-05--------
Contact00007--------------Feb-05--------
Anil007dc--------------Feb-05--------
RealSuperK----------------Mar-05--------
stinger-------------------Apr-05--------
sunjoshi------------------Apr-05--------
mailgc2001----------------May-05--------
happy4you-----------------Jun-05--------
al_aos--------------------??????-------- sometime in late 2005
Madss---------------------??????--------
EB1UB------------------15-MAR-05--------
aukumar------------------ Jan-05--------
Steve31415----------------July-05--------Sept 05 (but I-485 is Dec 2002)
light3222004--------------March-05
Helponline1----------- 22 July-05----------
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kbf said:
New Updates...
on 21st December 05 my I130 and I-485 approved. got email on 23rd that my case has been approved. Today on 27th December 05, guess what, i not only got approval notice but plastic Green Card toooo.......
So no need for stamping or anything....
Well all you folks..good luck and keep your finger cross..you might be next one
contact local FBI
Has anyone tried to contact local FBI office to see if they can inquire to the FBI name check office in DC? If so, could you share your experience.
also, do we see an update in our account at USCIS via web after FP is done? i did not see any update after my FP was done.
Has anyone tried to contact local FBI office to see if they can inquire to the FBI name check office in DC? If so, could you share your experience.
also, do we see an update in our account at USCIS via web after FP is done? i did not see any update after my FP was done.
mayseventh2003
Registered Users (C)
add one more entry
Thanks, folks, I've learned a great deals these couple days from this website. Please add my info on the list
I140 (EB2) 4/11/2002 (PD)
I140 AD 3/19/2003
I485 FD 4/24/2003
Name Check Initiated Date 5/7/2003 (Confirmed by the Senetor's office)
FP: 4/11/2004
Name check still pending
Wrote and called congresswoman (11/2004, 9/2005, 11/2005), two senetors (1/2006), no avail
Did FOIPA in 9/05, "no record" report from David Hardy
Called USCIS periodically, no useful responses
Decided to take legal action once my PD become current, right now is June 1, 2001
Thanks, folks, I've learned a great deals these couple days from this website. Please add my info on the list
I140 (EB2) 4/11/2002 (PD)
I140 AD 3/19/2003
I485 FD 4/24/2003
Name Check Initiated Date 5/7/2003 (Confirmed by the Senetor's office)
FP: 4/11/2004
Name check still pending
Wrote and called congresswoman (11/2004, 9/2005, 11/2005), two senetors (1/2006), no avail
Did FOIPA in 9/05, "no record" report from David Hardy
Called USCIS periodically, no useful responses
Decided to take legal action once my PD become current, right now is June 1, 2001
Also stuck in security check or name check; what to do
I added my case to the name check tracking list (could not figure it out how to quote and pasted and edited the last updated list by Helponline1). I-485 EB3, VSC filed on 09/19/03. In 04/05 and 06/05, USCIS wrote the processing was pending due to security check. At Infopass appointment in 07/05 was told name check was requested from FBI on 09/29/03. Did not know until recently and did not inquire about other types of security checks, e.g. IBIS. Sent an email to FBI (fbinncp@ic.fbi.gov) 6 months ago but not response. Called to VSC two days ago and was told the case was still in "background" check.
Appeciate advice on the following:
- I am in EB3 retrogression for all countries (my PD is 01/02). Should one try to expedite the FBI name check before priority date becomes current?
- Did anyone try recently FBI Name Check Inquiry Fax (202) 324-3367?
- FOIPA request - should it be faxed or mailed?
- Can any other security checks, like IBIS pending >2 years?
Originally Posted by Gegemon
Updating list with my approval:
To edit the list, please reply QUOTED and remove the "quote" tags, to preserve formatting
NC cleared in bold and smilie for approvals
NC for other categories please note at the last column
================================================== =============
NAME-----------NC Initiated Date----NC Cleared---- I485 Approval
================================================== =============
dima66a----------------27-Dec-02-----23-Jun-05---------9/03/2005
FavorOfGod----------------Dec-02--------Jun-05
XYZ-----------------------Dec-02--------Jun-05
Tomcat74----------------- Dec-02-----12-Aug-05
steveva2001--------------Feb-03--------
slt--------------------20-Mar-03-----20-Sep-05-----27-Oct-05
Barney_hi-----------------Mar-03--------
pharmboy------------------Apr-03--------
gegemon-------------------Apr-03-----28-Nov-05------23-Dec-05
getnkk--------------------May-03--------
MD_Rockville--------------Jul-03--------
kevinwushao---------------Jul-03--------Jun-05
LCSilence-----------------Jul-03--------
PHSESAaug-----------------Aug-03--------
Srisss -------------------Aug-03--------May-05
candie--------------------Sep-03--------
walt1891------------------Sep-03--------
dv_2006-------------------Sep-03--------
Compass-------------------Oct-03--------
wait789 ------------------Oct-03--------
Inlineforgc_03------------Oct-03--------
MD_Germantown-------------Oct-03--------Jul-05
VP2003-------------------Nov-03-------N/A---------Dec-05
Belle---------------------Dec-03--------
benbenr-------------------Dec-03--------
mgzh----------------------Jan-04--------
Hidden_Man----------------Mar-04--------
Shrek---------------------Mar-04--------
GCCrak--------------------Mar-04--------
eternal_labor----------04-Mar-04--------
fbi_name_check---------30-Mar-04--------
stats---------------------Apr-04--------
wildthing-----------------Apr-04--------
my485_04---------------13-May-04--------
nandpc-----------------19-May-04--------
Quizfan------------------Jun-04--------Jul-05---------08/29/05
heha----------------------Jun-04--------
Malgi---------------------Jul-04--------
Wang2Mazi-----------------Jul-04--------
pd012---------------------Jul-04--------
Outletvolt1---------------Aug-04--------
gcva----------------------Sep-04--------
romit---------------------Sep-04--------
ultraraj------------------Sep-04--------
sd70----------------------Sep-04--------
gwang---------------------Dec-04--------
joshi343------------------Dec-04--------
ninehead------------------Dec-04--------
shareef_aadmi-------------Dec-04--------
Timaeuti------------------Jan-05--------
pbkreddy --------------09-Feb-05--------
Contact00007--------------Feb-05--------
Anil007dc--------------Feb-05--------
RealSuperK----------------Mar-05--------
stinger-------------------Apr-05--------
sunjoshi------------------Apr-05--------
mailgc2001----------------May-05--------
happy4you-----------------Jun-05--------
al_aos--------------------??????-------- sometime in late 2005
Madss---------------------??????--------
EB1UB------------------15-MAR-05--------
aukumar------------------ Jan-05--------
Steve31415----------------July-05--------Sept 05 (but I-485 is Dec 2002)
light3222004--------------March-05
Helponline1----------- 22 July-05----------
I added my case to the name check tracking list (could not figure it out how to quote and pasted and edited the last updated list by Helponline1). I-485 EB3, VSC filed on 09/19/03. In 04/05 and 06/05, USCIS wrote the processing was pending due to security check. At Infopass appointment in 07/05 was told name check was requested from FBI on 09/29/03. Did not know until recently and did not inquire about other types of security checks, e.g. IBIS. Sent an email to FBI (fbinncp@ic.fbi.gov) 6 months ago but not response. Called to VSC two days ago and was told the case was still in "background" check.
Appeciate advice on the following:
- I am in EB3 retrogression for all countries (my PD is 01/02). Should one try to expedite the FBI name check before priority date becomes current?
- Did anyone try recently FBI Name Check Inquiry Fax (202) 324-3367?
- FOIPA request - should it be faxed or mailed?
- Can any other security checks, like IBIS pending >2 years?
Originally Posted by Gegemon
Updating list with my approval:
To edit the list, please reply QUOTED and remove the "quote" tags, to preserve formatting
NC cleared in bold and smilie for approvals
NC for other categories please note at the last column
================================================== =============
NAME-----------NC Initiated Date----NC Cleared---- I485 Approval
================================================== =============
dima66a----------------27-Dec-02-----23-Jun-05---------9/03/2005
FavorOfGod----------------Dec-02--------Jun-05
XYZ-----------------------Dec-02--------Jun-05
Tomcat74----------------- Dec-02-----12-Aug-05
steveva2001--------------Feb-03--------
slt--------------------20-Mar-03-----20-Sep-05-----27-Oct-05
Barney_hi-----------------Mar-03--------
pharmboy------------------Apr-03--------
gegemon-------------------Apr-03-----28-Nov-05------23-Dec-05
getnkk--------------------May-03--------
MD_Rockville--------------Jul-03--------
kevinwushao---------------Jul-03--------Jun-05
LCSilence-----------------Jul-03--------
PHSESAaug-----------------Aug-03--------
Srisss -------------------Aug-03--------May-05
candie--------------------Sep-03--------
walt1891------------------Sep-03--------
dv_2006-------------------Sep-03--------
Compass-------------------Oct-03--------
wait789 ------------------Oct-03--------
Inlineforgc_03------------Oct-03--------
MD_Germantown-------------Oct-03--------Jul-05
VP2003-------------------Nov-03-------N/A---------Dec-05
Belle---------------------Dec-03--------
benbenr-------------------Dec-03--------
mgzh----------------------Jan-04--------
Hidden_Man----------------Mar-04--------
Shrek---------------------Mar-04--------
GCCrak--------------------Mar-04--------
eternal_labor----------04-Mar-04--------
fbi_name_check---------30-Mar-04--------
stats---------------------Apr-04--------
wildthing-----------------Apr-04--------
my485_04---------------13-May-04--------
nandpc-----------------19-May-04--------
Quizfan------------------Jun-04--------Jul-05---------08/29/05
heha----------------------Jun-04--------
Malgi---------------------Jul-04--------
Wang2Mazi-----------------Jul-04--------
pd012---------------------Jul-04--------
Outletvolt1---------------Aug-04--------
gcva----------------------Sep-04--------
romit---------------------Sep-04--------
ultraraj------------------Sep-04--------
sd70----------------------Sep-04--------
gwang---------------------Dec-04--------
joshi343------------------Dec-04--------
ninehead------------------Dec-04--------
shareef_aadmi-------------Dec-04--------
Timaeuti------------------Jan-05--------
pbkreddy --------------09-Feb-05--------
Contact00007--------------Feb-05--------
Anil007dc--------------Feb-05--------
RealSuperK----------------Mar-05--------
stinger-------------------Apr-05--------
sunjoshi------------------Apr-05--------
mailgc2001----------------May-05--------
happy4you-----------------Jun-05--------
al_aos--------------------??????-------- sometime in late 2005
Madss---------------------??????--------
EB1UB------------------15-MAR-05--------
aukumar------------------ Jan-05--------
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According to the recently published document http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0620.pdf (pages 41-42) IBIS takes several minutes. However, security checks for workers with high-tech backgrounds (e.g., scientists) take longer. IMHO aliens with such backgrounds are considered as potential spiesdv_2006 said:
. FBI name check is not the only bottleneck (http://www.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=182465)."USCIS performs a background check on all benefit applicants via its Interagency Border Inspection System (IBIS). Adjudicators said they can normally perform these checks on their desktop computers in a matter of minutes, a process we observed at the Houston district office. For selected immigration benefit applications, USCIS requires additional background information from fingerprint checks and name checks performed by the FBI. Officials from the FBI said they can normally check fingerprint records in about 24 hours or less and return the results to USCIS in batch format about two times a week. The FBI results either indicate no record of a criminal history or provide the applicant’s criminal history record.
However, FBI name checks can be far more involved and take more than 6 months to complete. For example, when an applicant’s name matches the name or alias of someone with a criminal history, the FBI is to perform a secondary check of multiple databases, which can take up to a month to complete. A small percentage of cases have to be subjected to a more intensive file review, which can take more than 6 months. For example, USCIS found an example where it took the FBI nearly 2 years to complete a name check for a naturalization applicant.
According to our analysis of about 670,000 naturalization applications filed between February 2004 and February 2005, the FBI returned about 59 percent of the names within 10 days, and 72 percent were returned within 30 days. About 11 percent of the applications (more than 74,000) took more than 90 days to complete. Further, about 7 percent of these naturalization applicants (more than 44,000) had not received a final response as of February 28, 2005. Until these name checks are completed, applications cannot be finally adjudicated. In addition, USCIS officials said that it often takes a long time (as much as 4 to 6 months) to clear the names of immigrant workers with high-tech backgrounds who are applying to change their status to lawful permanent resident, because, since September 11, the FBI has become especially interested in carefully vetting aliens with such backgrounds".
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Thanks, Streamflow for kindly sharing this information. I will be sending a request to my Congressman to inquire about name check status by FBI. I could not get specifics from a USCIS/VSC person what type of security check is pending in my case (it looks various people manage to get more or less specifics from VSC personnel). Though it appears that IBIS check could take up to 6 month not over 2 years while FBI name check could.
Based on the GAO report you provided, IBIS check is also required for EAD, I-129 nonimmigrant workers, I-140 immigrant workers, extend/change nonimmigrant status, etc. Thus, for people with employment-based I-485 who passed I-140 approval and typically also have H1Bs, IBIS might have been already conducted at several stages earlier.
Based on the GAO report you provided, IBIS check is also required for EAD, I-129 nonimmigrant workers, I-140 immigrant workers, extend/change nonimmigrant status, etc. Thus, for people with employment-based I-485 who passed I-140 approval and typically also have H1Bs, IBIS might have been already conducted at several stages earlier.