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[deon-ellyn 0]

We are inquiring a about our petition it was filed on August 26. 2009 .. We would like to know why it is taking 2 years when the average is 5 months. We are told that we are in secuirity background check or the last 2 years. I dont believe that should take 2 years our government to check one US citizen background. We have computer that background check can be done is matter of minutes. Neither me or my fiance have done anything that is secuirity rick.We have sent several letters and made alots of calls and received no responce to our questions from the USCIS it has been a year

SO we would like to know what is going on to our petition it is my legal right to be able to marry someone from another country and should be able to get a visa to for her to come to USA. I feel like i am treated like a crimal in my own country. I being dinied a visa in timely a matter.

[Moomin 292]

It is indeed your legal right to marry someone from a different country but when it comes to immigration, then it's a whole different matter. It's a privilege. That being said, 2 years is a long time.

I'll start with the most likely reason why you're in background check however I don't know you personally so there could be other reasons. Sometimes, people have similar or identical names where it doesn't have to be you who did anything to cause a "hit". More likely, they HAVE to rule out that you are not the one that either posing a threat or something similar. The other reason for being stuck in background checks would be something in your own past that's causing a delay. It's modern times indeed but not all files are in a computer. If a file has to manually be sent to a location and it requires more attention, then there's no limit to how long it may take. Other couples are stuck in background checks after the interview for months and years. I admit, 2 years is even too much for me to comprehend.

All I know it that even if you decided to withdraw this petition, get married and file for a different one, you're likely to end up in the same background checks.

You have the NOA1(first notice of action/receipt) from filing the petition? Involving a congressman, I'm not sure how much help it's going to be other than them inquiring about the petition when it's in background checks.

[Tim/Mav 305]

That sets the World Record on VJ. 2 and a half years since NOA1 and No Response..... There is no RFE's and even so, this Case demands a reply from USCIS.

Calling USCIS in the NOA1/NOA2 Phase does not help much since it is Automated: So I suggest a Info-Pass Appointment.

http://www.***removed***/immigration/infopass.html

You have free access to your State Congressman's Office for even more help.

I never seen a Case go so far as this without a Reply.

[Leatherneck 693]

I agree, I have not seen a case take that long for approval. Get on the phone to USCIS -- somehow fell through the crack. If you are not happy with the response from USCIS, call your congressman.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

2.5 years is extremely unusual, especially for background checks on the USC, not the beneficiary. Any idea why they did background checks in the first place? Does the USC have a criminal background, maybe related to sexual crimes, or brought over several foreign spouses/ fiancees? Are you sure your case has not been denied? And, sorry to ask, but if you are the beneficiary, are you sure the petition is in background checks, ie that your fiance isn;t just leading you on and no petition was filed?

What have you done for updates? Have you contacted your elected representatives?

[jen1217 5]

very unusual