Security Check?

[iceyspots 0]

I was able to get some info on my case today and was told i have been in Security Checks for sometime now.

I know it is standard for security checks but the comment im concerned with is "For sometime Now"

So that means a name hit??

Any advice or comments to what this really means in "TimeFrames' of how long you can be held up?

Thanks~Kelle

Hi Kelle

This exact same thing happened to me as well, I was in security checks for about six months, it took them 189 days to approve my visa. I just kept emailing them and contacting USCIS letting know that I am still here and I was not going to let them forget it. And of course they kept telling me the same thing "security checks" I contacted my Congresswoman, and they gave her the same answer as well, so really all you can do is wait it out. I don't think it ususally takes more than 6 months or so. I think there are a few on here that have been held up for up to 9 months or more, but if I were you I would just pray for the best and hope for the best, keep bugging them, and try to have patience. I know it is very hard though, you are in my thoughs and prayers for a speedy approval. All the best of luck to you!!!!

~Stacey

Glad you guys made it through. Sigh.. CSC doesn't even allow e-mails from the "general public" anymore... so it's probably best just to call every couple weeks to once a month.

Yeah Icey i heard that they would not allow any emails anymore, that really stinks, I don't know what I would have done if I could not have emailed during that long wait. But, I guess she can just call and call and call. When I said our visa was approved , I meant the petition, now we are NVC, and they are holding our petition there now too, so I don't know how long it will be held there, it has already been there a month, so we will see....Good luck to everyone, wishing everyone the best of luck

Did they say you were in security checks at NVC or did you just not call and assume it's going about normal processing? I'd really hope that since you cleared USCIS recently, that NVC wouldn't have to run one on you as well.

[Vagina Journey 0]

Lisa I meant "I" as in the petition....

I have no background issuses, and Stephen is clean as well, all but his denial of entry at poe in oct of 05, due to lack of funds.

[iceyspots 0]

Lisa I meant "I" as in the petition....

I have no background issuses, and Stephen is clean as well, all but his denial of entry at poe in oct of 05, due to lack of funds.

Your user name definitely describes this process.....

[sleepless in OR 2]

Lisa I meant "I" as in the petition....

I have no background issuses, and Stephen is clean as well, all but his denial of entry at poe in oct of 05, due to lack of funds.

How did you find out about the security check?

[Vagina Journey 0]

Lisa I meant "I" as in the petition....

I have no background issuses, and Stephen is clean as well, all but his denial of entry at poe in oct of 05, due to lack of funds.

Your user name definitely describes this process.....

For sure!!

[lisaf 0]

Lisa I meant "I" as in the petition....

I have no background issuses, and Stephen is clean as well, all but his denial of entry at poe in oct of 05, due to lack of funds.

ok thanks,

hope you hear something soon

[Vagina Journey 0]

Lisa I meant "I" as in the petition....

I have no background issuses, and Stephen is clean as well, all but his denial of entry at poe in oct of 05, due to lack of funds.

How did you find out about the security check?

Despite what some will say about Vermont having a direct phone number I used theses steps

1-800-375-5283

press 1 pause 2 pause 6 pause 1

Enter Receipt #

press 3 pause 2 pause 1

And they pick up saying it is Vermont Service Center, If those steps are not used you get the normal Customer Service at USCIS.....And was told by them I was in Security Checks.

[sleepless in OR 2]

Lisa I meant "I" as in the petition....

I have no background issuses, and Stephen is clean as well, all but his denial of entry at poe in oct of 05, due to lack of funds.

How did you find out about the security check?

Despite what some will say about Vermont having a direct phone number I used theses steps

1-800-375-5283

press 1 pause 2 pause 6 pause 1

Enter Receipt #

press 3 pause 2 pause 1

And they pick up saying it is Vermont Service Center, If those steps are not used you get the normal Customer Service at USCIS.....And was told by them I was in Security Checks.

Interesting. Does anyone know if there is a similar code for reaching CSC directly?

[Mew 0]

Interesting. Does anyone know if there is a similar code for reaching CSC directly?

I thought there was a thread started a couple of weeks ago by a VJer who had found out a number?

Edited August 14, 2006 by Mew