Are you stuck for your I-130 NOA2? Here is one tip!

[LotofPatience 65]

If you believe your approval takes longer than normal time and want to check if your name check is completed by FBI, contact the below number to verify. Please don't argue with them. Politely listen to them and talk about your concern.

FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Federal Bureau of Investigation

J. Edgar Hoover Building

935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, D.C. 20535-0001

(202) 324-3000

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[kruz_patz 22]

If you believe your approval takes longer than normal time and want to check if your name check is completed by FBI, contact the below number to verify. Please don't argue with them. Politely listen to them and talk about your concern.

FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Federal Bureau of Investigation

J. Edgar Hoover Building

935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, D.C. 20535-0001

(202) 324-3000

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Did you call? Give some idea what did you ask and how did you talk?

Also, who calls ? Petitioner or beneficiary ?

[LotofPatience 65]

Did you call? Give some idea what did you ask and how did you talk?

Also, who calls ? Petitioner or beneficiary ?

I called them 2 years back and they clarified me that our name check completed.

I called today morning as well and was told they don't disclose the name check details other than fingerprint results or so.

Alternatively, we can order our own records from SBI by completing the form and paying the fee, just to make sure. But this is not need to all. If you think you're stuck in name check and want to exactly know the reason, this path would be good.

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[kruz_patz 22]

If I am not wrong, than this name check by FBI will be only answered for US CITIZENSHIP cases......

I called them 2 years back and they clarified me that our name check completed.

I called today morning as well and was told they don't disclose the name check details other than fingerprint results or so.

Alternatively, we can order our own records from SBI by completing the form and paying the fee, just to make sure. But this is not need to all. If you think you're stuck in name check and want to exactly know the reason, this path would be good.

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[LotofPatience 65]

If I am not wrong, than this name check by FBI will be only answered for US CITIZENSHIP cases......

Wherever the biometrics (fingerprint) happens - it could be N-400 finger-print, GC Adjustment of Status within the U.S etc.

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[Samoray 165]

Cool but i have a question here, in the USCIS website, they say that initial review process is where they do the background checks for the petitioner and the beneficiary too, so is that true or they do the beneficiary background checks after they forward the case to the respective consulate ?

[kruz_patz 22]

Cool but i have a question here, in the USCIS website, they say that initial review process is where they do the background checks for the petitioner and the beneficiary too, so is that true or they do the beneficiary background checks after they forward the case to the respective consulate ?

Well I just called and talked to a customer rep. -- they said they can't provide background check information as it's totally seperate dept. and they don't have information for that..........

[LotofPatience 65]

Cool but i have a question here, in the USCIS website, they say that initial review process is where they do the background checks for the petitioner and the beneficiary too, so is that true or they do the beneficiary background checks after they forward the case to the respective consulate ?

Samoray, As per initial review notes, USCIS can do the background check on applicant/petitioner.

Kruz, I think they don't provide name check clearance details over the phone now-a-days. Only way is fill their form, pay the fee to get the details by mail and it takes few weeks as well. Again, anybody in the USCIS petition pending need NOT to go for this step. This is just another method to know if one is really stuck in the name check. If yes, they can get a copy of their own records from FBI and feel that you are innocent, then consult and attorney to clear this bad remarks from your file.

I know sometimes, the last name of an innocent person might match with the FBI wanted list and they will be in the long wait or even halted in this process. Hope this helps out!

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