Background Checks...

[NicoleX08 1]

I know that I will have to provide an I-601 and I-212 for my husband in Mexico. Before they determine if he can file the waivers, what background checks do they do? Just files in the United States or do they pull records from his home country (Mexico) as well? I am confused about that part of the process and any clarification would be great!

Thanks!

[emt103c 10]

They can pull just about anything. They will look at all previous immigration history available. . .police certs from any country he's lived in, and a fingerprint check that goes through several databases.

If there is any criminal history whatsoever you must disclose it voluntarily. . .

[NicoleX08 1]

He doesn't have any criminal history... He came to the US in 1995 when by hus family... he worked here and never had any trouble with the law. Last year he was picked up by the local police and detained... they just picked him up to determine his legal status. When they determined he was not legal they notified immigration and he was deported. The issue we are worried about is his younger brother applied for a Mexican ID under my husbands name while my husband was here in the US... I am wondering if they will see that an ID was issued in his name...

[emt103c 10]

You probably want to get the ID thing fixed. . .if there comes a mix-up in fingerprints or name/face ID's it could cause a problem.

I don't know how those ID's are processed or used, but you don't want for the embassy to mix up two people's names/ID's when it comes time for visa issuance.

It wasn't a passport, right?

[NicoleX08 1]

no it was not his passport. He was able to get that last year with no issues. I am just wondering if they check records like that... as far as the criminal stuff... he works as a cop in his hometown... he is a upstanding citizen...