fingerprints before interview?

[irishgirl73 0]

ok I called Dublin to see if they received packet 3-they did. Now they are saying that Gavin needs to go & get fingerprinted-before they can do anything else.

Now we are looking at ANOTHER delay. My head is wrecked and I can't believe we have to wait even longer now. Does this mean we are going to have to wait another 6 months????

has anyone else had to do this BEFORE their interview???

I am freaking out now. I expected to see him soon-now it does't look very likely

[Lizzy 0]

ok I called Dublin to see if they received packet 3-they did. Now they are saying that Gavin needs to go & get fingerprinted-before they can do anything else.

Now we are looking at ANOTHER delay. My head is wrecked and I can't believe we have to wait even longer now. Does this mean we are going to have to wait another 6 months????

has anyone else had to do this BEFORE their interview???

I am freaking out now. I expected to see him soon-now it does't look very likely

HI Hon!

Im sorry to hear about this, im suprised that he has to do this before the interview, dont they take them at the interview?

There may have been a hit, when they entered his name at the embassy maybe?? like the NVC or CSC, im not sure. I know its not normal to get finger printing before the interview, could they not tell you anything more over the phone?

Good luck and keep me posted. Ive been at the London Embassy for 3 weeks and we are still waiting for the interview letter, but i have had my medical a few weeks ago. Hahaha you got me worriead now that im gonna have to do the same.

You tc and PM me if you need a moan!

Mel

At National Visa Center (State Department) stage, a separate independent NCIC database check is done by in-house FBI staff in connection with information supplied in the DS-230. Based on results, NVC has the option to request full fingerprints to be taken at post. NVC checks can usually be completed in 24 hours. In some limited cases involving high-risk visa applicants meeting certain specific criteria, NVC also does Security Advisory Opinions (SOAs) before sending the file to Consular Post.

NCIC (via CLASS) refers to the name check procedure done by the Consulate with the NCIC criminal database at FBI. This procedure screens visa applicants by name to see if there is a "hit" with the criminal database: that is, a person in the criminal database has the same or very similar name to the visa applicant

I just saw this! Maybe this is whats happening, you got a hit at NVC but they sent his potition to get them done over here?

)]."False Hits" Problem: Consular posts however have recently been inundated with "false hits" from 7 million new names added to the NCIC database, including persons with convictions for minor offenses such as simple DUIs and shoplifting. Many visa applicants with common names with those in the database get a "false hit": the refers to when a visa applicant's name matches a name in the datebase but is NOT actually that same person in the database, just a person with a common or very similar name. This places the case into what is called "Administrative Review". Under current rules, the Consulate is required in this circumstance to receive full clearance from FBI (via the NVC) before Consulate can issue the visa. It may require a full fingerprint check and customized investigation. Full clearance from FBI (via the NVC) in most cases can take 4 to 6 weeks, but in some cases much longer and even months.

Edited May 4, 2006 by Lizzy

[aussiewench 9]

oh jeez Irish.....damm. I agree with what Lizzy posted and posted the same in another thread earlier re fingerprints/FBI clearance at consular posts. For more reading on it see the 'Security Name Checks And Administrative Review' link in my signature. Just scroll down to the part on consulates.

At least they are asking for it now before the interview as it will get it all in motion sooner. The quicker Gavin can get it done the sooner he will have his interview and visa as the consulate will not issue a visa with that pending.

*Hugs* girl and chin up.....Hopefully this doesn't hold things up too much for you.