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What EXACTLY does USCIS check on????

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Jon-n-Michelle   0

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Like the topic says, what EXACTLY are the service centers checking on during a K-1 visa petition?? Do they validate that all your papers are correct? Do they do a background check? I am just curious as to what actually happens there with all the paperwork we send.

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SqdnGuns   21

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Like the topic says, what EXACTLY are the service centers checking on during a K-1 visa petition?? Do they validate that all your papers are correct? Do they do a background check? I am just curious as to what actually happens there with all the paperwork we send.

Yes, they do a background check on the petitioner, sometimes that slows up petitions if you have a very common name and there are some criminals with the same name.

There is a post somewhere around here from some guy that used to be an adjudicator, he explained how the process works. Very informative post, maybe someone has it bookmarked and will post it.

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SqdnGuns   21

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Thanks Mox, I was to lazy to search for it....... :thumbs:

There is a post somewhere around here from some guy that used to be an adjudicator, he explained how the process works. Very informative post, maybe someone has it bookmarked and will post it.

Q&A session with a former USCIS adjudicator. It's in the Guides section.

~Laura and Nick~ Mentor

~Laura and Nick~   5

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Yes, they do a background check on the petitioner, sometimes that slows up petitions if you have a very common name and there are some criminals with the same name.

Craptacular!!! My last name is Smith :(

Oh well!

Let's Keep the Song Going!!!

CANADA.GIFUS1.GIF

~Laura and Nicholas~

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Met online November 2005 playing City of Heroes

First met in Canada, Sept 22, 2006 <3

September 2006 to March 2008, 11 visits, 5 in Canada, 6 in NJ

Officially Engaged December 24th, 2007!!!

Moved to the U.S. to be with my baby on July 19th, 2008 on a K1 visa!!!!

***10 year green card in hand as of 2/2/2012, loving and living life***

Hmmm maybe we should move back to Canada! lol smile.png

BigCityDave Rising Star

BigCityDave   0

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This wait is #######, thats all I can say.

Our Relationship

(09-27-06)Met in Hungary

(11-25-06)Fell in Love

(11-24-07)Met again in Hungary

(02-19-08)Met again in Hungary

K1 Visa Petition

(09-27-07)Preparing to send K1 Petition

(12-03-07)K1 Petition Sent US Postal Service

(12-11-07)Received NOA 1

(12-28-07)Touched

(03-11-08)Recieved NOA 2

(03-21-08)Recieved at NVC

(03-27-08)Sent from NVC

(04-02-08)Received Packet 3

(04-27-08)Medical Completed

(05-15-08)Received Packet 4

(05-29-08)Interview Date

(05-29-08)Visa given 40 mins after approval

(06-02-08)Arrival at the JFK and EAD given

KitEEgirl Community Regular

KitEEgirl   0

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Hey Laura,

But you are the beneficiary, aren't you? Is Nick's last name super common?

Yes, they do a background check on the petitioner, sometimes that slows up petitions if you have a very common name and there are some criminals with the same name.

Craptacular!!! My last name is Smith :(

Oh well!

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Frankfurt, Germany

01-04-2008 - I-129F Sent

01-09-2008 - I-129F NOA1

03-05-2008 - I-129F NOA2

04-08-2008 - Medical Exam

04-17-2008 - Interview!!!

04-22-2008 - VISA IN HAND!

05-02-2008 - U.S. Entrance

06-14-2008 - MARRIAGE!

Phase 2....

06-19-2008 - Sent AOS/EAD/AP

06-26-2008 - AOS/EAD/AP NOA1

07-19-2008 - Biometrics

07-22-2008 - Transferred to CSC!

07-28-2008 - Email from CRIS confirming CSC received case

08-25-2008 - Received AP in the mail (NO STATUS CHANGE OR CRIS EMAIL)

08-29-2008 - Received EAD card in the mail (NO STATUS CHANGE OR CRIS EMAIL)

09-22-2008 - Received Email from CRIS for I-485 "CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED!"

09-27-2008 - Received Green Card in the mail!

Phase 3....

06-29-2010 - Sent I-751 and package to Remove Conditions

07-06-2010 - NOA1

08-24-2010 - Biometrics

bora bora Experienced

bora bora   1

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Craptacular!!! My last name is Smith :(

Oh well!

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I'm so sure you'll breeze right through, Ms. Smith! ;)

My maiden name was DAVIS!!! Our I-129F was approved in 72 days (funny how I still remember that). USCIS checks to see if you have had any other petitions before, they check for proof you've met, among other things...

Laura, I (L) Tori Amos too.

11/2004 - Met in Brazil

09/2006 - Apply for K1

03/2007 - K1 approved

04/2007 - Apply for AOS & EAD

07/2007 - EAD approved

01/2008 - Conditional Residency approved

11/2009 - Apply to remove conditions

02/2010 - Permanent Residency approved

11/2010 - Apply for Citizenship

03/2011 - Citizenship approved

07/2011 - Moved back to Brazil

~Laura and Nick~ Mentor

~Laura and Nick~   5

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Hey Laura,

But you are the beneficiary, aren't you? Is Nick's last name super common?

Yep, I am. Nick's last name is not common at all..so that's good!!! :thumbs:

Craptacular!!! My last name is Smith :(

Oh well!

lmao.gif

I'm so sure you'll breeze right through, Ms. Smith! ;)

hahaha! I love that emote!!! :thumbs:

Laura, I (L) Tori Amos too.

Tori is a goddess!!! I have to listen to her every day!

:) YAY!!!

Let's Keep the Song Going!!!

CANADA.GIFUS1.GIF

~Laura and Nicholas~

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Met online November 2005 playing City of Heroes

First met in Canada, Sept 22, 2006 <3

September 2006 to March 2008, 11 visits, 5 in Canada, 6 in NJ

Officially Engaged December 24th, 2007!!!

Moved to the U.S. to be with my baby on July 19th, 2008 on a K1 visa!!!!

***10 year green card in hand as of 2/2/2012, loving and living life***

Hmmm maybe we should move back to Canada! lol smile.png

panamania79 Mentor

panamania79   2

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Hey Laura,

But you are the beneficiary, aren't you? Is Nick's last name super common?

Yep, I am. Nick's last name is not common at all..so that's good!!! :thumbs:

Craptacular!!! My last name is Smith :(

Oh well!

lmao.gif

I'm so sure you'll breeze right through, Ms. Smith! ;)

hahaha! I love that emote!!! :thumbs:

Laura, I (L) Tori Amos too.

Tori is a goddess!!! I have to listen to her every day!

:) YAY!!!

Cornflake Girl is my JAM !

May 7,2007-USCIS received I-129f
July 24,2007-NOA1 was received
April 21,2008-K-1 visa denied.
June 3,2008-waiver filed at US Consalate in Panama
The interview went well,they told him it will take another 6 months for them to adjudicate the waiver
March 3,2009-US Consulate claims they have no record of our December visit,nor Manuel's interview
March 27,2009-Manuel returned to the consulate for another interrogation(because they forgot about December's interview),and they were really rude !
April 3,2009-US Counsalate asks for more court documents that no longer exist !
June 1,2009-Manuel and I go back to the US consalate AGAIN to give them a letter from the court in Colon along with documents I already gave them last year.I was surprised to see they had two thick files for his case !


June 15,2010-They called Manuel in to take his fingerprints again,still no decision on his case!
June 22,2010-WAIVER APPROVED at 5:00pm
July 19,2010-VISA IN MANUELITO'S HAND at 3:15pm!
July 25,2010-Manuelito arrives at 9:35pm at Logan Intn'l Airport,Boston,MA
August 5,2010-FINALLY MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 23,2010-Filed for AOS at the International Institute of RI $1400!
December 23,2010-Work authorization received.
January 12,2011-RFE

~Laura and Nick~ Mentor

~Laura and Nick~   5

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I'm totally hijacking this thread :devil:

Rabbit....Where'd you put the keys girl.... ;)

Edited by ~Laura and Nick~

Let's Keep the Song Going!!!

CANADA.GIFUS1.GIF

~Laura and Nicholas~

IMG_1315.jpg

Met online November 2005 playing City of Heroes

First met in Canada, Sept 22, 2006 <3

September 2006 to March 2008, 11 visits, 5 in Canada, 6 in NJ

Officially Engaged December 24th, 2007!!!

Moved to the U.S. to be with my baby on July 19th, 2008 on a K1 visa!!!!

***10 year green card in hand as of 2/2/2012, loving and living life***

Hmmm maybe we should move back to Canada! lol smile.png

HKcouple Explorer

HKcouple   0

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O man,.. My fiancee and I have the same last name, CHAN . Which is sort of a common last name. I hope that won't slow down the process.

But, really my English name is Tanffy and I don't think that is common because I'm probably the only one with that name.

Anyways, don't give up your hope because the process is a bit longer than you thought.

Have a good weekend all~

December Filer

K-1

12/12/07 - Sent I-129F packet out (express mail baby)

12/13/07 - VSC received packet I-129F (Now I'm waiting for my check to cash)

12/14/07 - VSC Check cashed

12/14/07 - NOA1

12/18/07 - Touched

02/17/08 - Touched OMG I got touched

04/02/08 - WOOT NOA2 ^^

04/03/08 - Touched

Can't recall everything that went on but...

About 07/11/08 - My wife first step on USA

...

We're at the process where we will have an interview for my wife 10 year visa. My wife already have her 2 years condition green card and her Social Security #.

 
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