For all of those who have been transferred to Distict Local Offices and are either waiting to receive an interview notice or have already received one:
I've heard of cases of people going in for interviews with all requested documents and not being approved after the interview due to pending security checks only.
I have completed my fingerprints and received confirmation that they have cleared. I also inquired on my name check with the FBI. This has been completed. I am assuming my IBIS check is still valid as my 2nd AP and 2nd EAD were approved in July. They ran an IBIS on those then. My attorney mentioned a possible CIA check for applicants of certain nationalities -mine being one likely, which I didn't know how to find out if conducted and/or completed.
I had contacted my State Senator once I was transferred from the NSC to the Omaha, NE District Office. As they were getting ready to inquire on my case with their Immigration Liason, I received my notice for an interview for September 23rd. Very exciting news, but I was still concerned about possibly going in for the interview, but not being approved due to possible pending security checks.
I asked the Senator's Office to instead of inquiring on my case -since I was already scheduled for an interview, to possibly inquire on whether or not all my security checks had been completed. To my surprise, I was told that all Senators Offices have the ability to obtain such information. THE USCIS IS REQUIRED TO RELEASE IT TO THEM IF ASKED. They called and I am "Security Check Free," meaning all required checks have been completed.
The purpose of my message is to let you guys know (all of you waiting for interview letters or already scheduled) that if concerned with pending security checks delaying your approval at the time of interview, use the help of your Senators to inquire on completion of these. If pending, they can put some pressure on the USCIS to help expedite them.
RD: 9/24/2002
ND: 10/9/2002
1FP: 12/04/2002
2FP: 5/18/2004
1EAD: 6/2/2003
2EAD: 7/12/2004
1AP: 6/2/2003
2AP: 7/04/2004
TD: 7/24/2004
ID: 9/23/2004
AD: TRUSTING ON 9/23/2004
Please feel free to reply to this thread with any questions. I'll be happy to answer them if I have the information. I am very grateful to this Forum and many members from whom I have learned valuable information. Thanks to this Forum I was able to find a way to check on the FBI name check, get motivated to contact my Senator's Office and overall, feel a sense of community throughout this long and trying wait which I am hoping will come to an end soon.
I've heard of cases of people going in for interviews with all requested documents and not being approved after the interview due to pending security checks only.
I have completed my fingerprints and received confirmation that they have cleared. I also inquired on my name check with the FBI. This has been completed. I am assuming my IBIS check is still valid as my 2nd AP and 2nd EAD were approved in July. They ran an IBIS on those then. My attorney mentioned a possible CIA check for applicants of certain nationalities -mine being one likely, which I didn't know how to find out if conducted and/or completed.
I had contacted my State Senator once I was transferred from the NSC to the Omaha, NE District Office. As they were getting ready to inquire on my case with their Immigration Liason, I received my notice for an interview for September 23rd. Very exciting news, but I was still concerned about possibly going in for the interview, but not being approved due to possible pending security checks.
I asked the Senator's Office to instead of inquiring on my case -since I was already scheduled for an interview, to possibly inquire on whether or not all my security checks had been completed. To my surprise, I was told that all Senators Offices have the ability to obtain such information. THE USCIS IS REQUIRED TO RELEASE IT TO THEM IF ASKED. They called and I am "Security Check Free," meaning all required checks have been completed.
The purpose of my message is to let you guys know (all of you waiting for interview letters or already scheduled) that if concerned with pending security checks delaying your approval at the time of interview, use the help of your Senators to inquire on completion of these. If pending, they can put some pressure on the USCIS to help expedite them.
RD: 9/24/2002
ND: 10/9/2002
1FP: 12/04/2002
2FP: 5/18/2004
1EAD: 6/2/2003
2EAD: 7/12/2004
1AP: 6/2/2003
2AP: 7/04/2004
TD: 7/24/2004
ID: 9/23/2004
AD: TRUSTING ON 9/23/2004
Please feel free to reply to this thread with any questions. I'll be happy to answer them if I have the information. I am very grateful to this Forum and many members from whom I have learned valuable information. Thanks to this Forum I was able to find a way to check on the FBI name check, get motivated to contact my Senator's Office and overall, feel a sense of community throughout this long and trying wait which I am hoping will come to an end soon.
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