awa exposure

[paustin 1]

Just curiosity for adam walsh act, if one does not expose that he has that, will USCIS ever find out? They dont do any background check, how do they find that out?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Um, YES they do background checks on everyone. What makes you think they don't?

[paustin 1]

So they will call the petitioner to do finger print? or...

[A and T 82]

Yeah you are going to go through every possible detail when it comes to a background check. Once they get a hit in the system then you will be made to get finger printed at a USCIS office. I had originally sent my own finger prints at the start in hopes of avoiding the extra trip. But they still required it, and didnt accept my police issued finger prints.

I had the finger printing done in New Orleans , via some machine (not the old ink and paper type)

Edited June 6, 2012 by Adam and Thet

[Irrina 0]

Hi,

what can you do if they ask for fingerprint, but you both dont live US ?

Thank you

[marekhi 0]

Hi,

what can you do if they ask for fingerprint, but you both dont live US ?

Thank you

i think you have to go to embassy of US of country where you live????

[Brad and Vika 129]

i think you have to go to embassy of US of country where you live????

I believe this is correct. Most embassies have biometric print scanners (I totally made up that name), and if you are doing a direct filing, or are stationed overseas or something, you can get printed without coming to the US.

[Darnell 8,478]

info on background checks:

http://www.usaimmigrationattorney.com/SecurityNameChecksAndAdministrativeReview.html

Also, pay attention to the I-129F instructions, as there's some stuff the petitioner is supposed to submit if convicted.

[Moomin 292]

You are asked on the forms if you have ever comitted or been charged with any crimes relating to your topic. Answering NO is lying and won't get you far, immigration wise. Background checks are performed on all petitioners(and beneficiaries). Some people get stuck in background checks, not because they necessarily did anything wrong but because someone with a matching name(or similar) did, and USCIS has to "clear" you in order for you to be eligible to petition for anybody. Being dishonest about your past is opening a can of worms. The beneficiary may be asked at the interview about the convictions. Most of all, this is to ensure that the beneficiary is prepared, and that the US citizen is not a thread to the beneficiary(or anybody else).

Answering yes will have you provide info about the circumstances. I reckon this is about the time where you need to do your research and pay attention to the couples who went through this part of the process, which obstacles to overcome and how.