When is Name Check initiated?

[BarneySha]

Gurus

Couplw of ?s

- After filing 485, at what point is the dreaded Name Check process initiated?

- Does Name Check happen in parallel to the FP stuff?

- Also what's involved in Name Check process?

- Is your country of birth involved in any way during this process?

- (If everything is OK) How long should the NC process take?


Thanks in advance

 

[sbabunle]

In couple of weeks. Maximum a month. Usually when they call for you fingerprint. At the same time they sent it for name check. It would be good idea to go to local uscis office and check if name check is submitted. Hope this help.
babu

 

[BarneySha]

thanks sbabunle

that's pretty helpful.

Didn't know that the local office can tell us if the name check is clear.

I have my first biometrics apt on Jul 10.
Will be sure to ask the officer.
Do you know what the name check process actually involves? is there a chk made in your home country?

thanks