Trying to understand

[Michaela_Hassan 1]

Andy,

I know your mind can just run with you, especially waiting in the hellish process. I hope you get your approval soon. Now I feel really stupid, but whats IBIS??

Michaeal

[AndyMisiu 0]

Andy,

I know your mind can just run with you, especially waiting in the hellish process. I hope you get your approval soon. Now I feel really stupid, but whats IBIS??

Michaeal

Q: What Is IBIS?

A: IBIS is the acronym for the Interagency Border Inspection System.

Q: Who Uses IBIS?

A: In addition to CBP, law enforcement and regulatory personnel from 20 other federal agencies or bureaus use IBIS. Some of these agencies are the FBI, Interpol, DEA, ATF, the IRS, the Coast Guard, the FAA, Secret Service and the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, just to name a few. Also, information from IBIS is shared with the Department of State for use by Consular Officers at U.S. Embassies and Consulates.

Q: What Does IBIS Provide?

A: IBIS assists the majority of the traveling public with the expeditious clearance at ports of entry while allowing the border enforcement agencies to focus their limited resources on those potential non-compliant travelers. IBIS provides the law enforcement community with access to computer-based enforcement files of common interest. It also provides access to the FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and allows its users to interface with all fifty states via the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems (NLETS).

Q: Where Is IBIS?

A: IBIS resides on the Treasury Enforcement Communications System (TECS) at the CBP Data Center. Field level access is provided by an IBIS network with more than 24,000 computer terminals. These terminals are located at air, land, and sea ports of entry.

Q: What Information Is in IBIS?

A: IBIS keeps track of information on suspect individuals, businesses, vehicles, aircraft, and vessels. IBIS terminals can also be used to access NCIC records on wanted persons, stolen vehicles, vessels or firearms, license information, criminal histories, and previous Federal inspections. The information is used to assist law enforcement and regulatory personnel.

[Michaela_Hassan 1]

Thanks Andy!!! Learned something today!

[jamie_naina 0]

You've got friends, Andy. I've been waiting for approval for over 5 months now from VSC too!!! It's been 65 days after VSC received my RFE. I always get frustrated when I see VSC people get approved in less than a month. I'm fully aware that my situation's unusual, but I can't do anything. Be patient (I've been trying to tell myself that too.....be patient...be patient). I hope you'll get an approval soon!!!