Information on how to inquire if FBI responded to USCIS

[No-Where-Man 147]

Hello everyone,

I was online at another immigration website and I found out that there is a phone number where you can call the FBI and know when your finger prints were received and when they were sent back, I tried it and it works.

The phone number is : 3046255590 , Once you call you press 2 then 9 which will take you to a customer service rep.

Tell them you want to know if FIB responded back to USCIS about your finger prints.

You will be asked for your A#, and to give your name and DOB for them to identify you.

You will be told when it was received, when it was sent back.

[sasaqlain 24]

Thank you for sharing this valuable piece of information. I did try the automated helpline and got nowhere. Will try talking to a representative and see if it gets me anywhere. But from what I learnt by calling this number, we are supposed to call after 4 weeks of Biometrics. Did they confirm your fingerprints came through?

[tru_loves_journey 117]

[UMUC 3]

Thank you for sharing this valuable piece of information. I did try the automated helpline and got nowhere. Will try talking to a representative and see if it gets me anywhere. But from what I learnt by calling this number, we are supposed to call after 4 weeks of Biometrics. Did they confirm your fingerprints came through?

You dont have to wait 4 weeks. I called after a week and believe it or not and if you dont have any criminal background, they respond to USCIS almost the same day or the following day.

[sasaqlain 24]

You dont have to wait 4 weeks. I called after a week and believe it or not and if you dont have any criminal background, they respond to USCIS almost the same day or the following day.

You were right. I called the number and spoke to a respresentative. He asked for my A# and D.O.B. and then he confirmed that the FBI received my fingerprints the same day I had them done and they replied back to USCIS the same day. Thats a relief. Thank you OP for sharing this info. Very helpful to everyone.

[No-Where-Man 147]

Glad you found the information valuable.

Please share with anyone who might need it.

You were right. I called the number and spoke to a respresentative. He asked for my A# and D.O.B. and then he confirmed that the FBI received my fingerprints the same day I had them done and they replied back to USCIS the same day. Thats a relief. Thank you OP for sharing this info. Very helpful to everyone.

[Presley 4]

Glad you found the information valuable.

Please share with anyone who might need it.

Dt forget there is a difference between name check and finger print. The FBI might send ur finger print result back to uscis and they still doing ur name check.

[KY derby 1]

Thank you for a very helpfull information.

[UMUC 3]

Dt forget there is a difference between name check and finger print. The FBI might send ur finger print result back to uscis and they still doing ur name check.

That's very true as well but if you don't any criminal records, I wouldn't worry about it!

[flying_tiger 0]

That's very true as well but if you don't any criminal records, I wouldn't worry about it!

How do we know the name check is cleared? I remember in 2005-2007 there were quite a few people (without any criminal records) filing lawsuits against USCIS because of much delayed N400 name checks. Does name check process take long time recently?

Edited August 9, 2012 by flying_tiger

[Presley 4]

How do we know the name check is cleared? I remember in 2005-2007 there were quite a few people (without any criminal records) filing lawsuits against USCIS because of much delayed N400 name checks. Does name check process take long time recently?

I dt think so. That's the reason sometimes they put you on queue for interview and they waiting for the name check to come back before they schedule ur interview. A few years ago they schedule the interview before the name check comes back so after the interview u have to wait a few months before they schedule the oath ceremony. That's why some people used to file the lawsuit .

[No-Where-Man 147]

Generally, Name check takes 48 to 72 hours if there is "no hit". Delays that we heard about sometime ago are from the past after many law suits were filed and the enhanced cooperation between USCIS and the FBI.

As FBI website, Only 1% of the names submitted gets a hit and might require additional time for processing, and so so few cases we see waiting after the interview to have their name cleared.

Edited August 10, 2012 by no_where_man

[Presley 4]

Generally, Name check takes 48 to 72 hours if there is "no hit". Delays that we heard about sometime ago are from the past after many law suits were filed and the enhanced cooperation between USCIS and the FBI.

As FBI website, Only 1% of the names submitted gets a hit and might require additional time for processing, and so so few cases we see waiting after the interview to have their name cleared.

U r confused between name check and finger print.

[mccbsimon 5]

Hello everyone,

I was online at another immigration website and I found out that there is a phone number where you can call the FBI and know when your finger prints were received and when they were sent back, I tried it and it works.

The phone number is : 3046255590 , Once you call you press 2 then 9 which will take you to a customer service rep.

Tell them you want to know if FIB responded back to USCIS about your finger prints.

You will be asked for your A#, and to give your name and DOB for them to identify you.

You will be told when it was received, when it was sent back.

i called and they let me know mine were sent back to USCIS the same day i did my early walk-in. ty for the heads up on the phone number!

[UMUC 3]

1. Purpose and Eligibility

o The N-400 is an application for the United States naturalization of a person. This allows a foreign-born person to gain American citizenship. There are many different situations that allow a person to file an N-400. For example, someone who is at least 18 and has been a legal permanent resident of the United States for at least the last five years can apply for naturalization. Someone who has been a legal permanent resident for the last three years, during which she was married to and lived with an American citizen, can use the N-400. A person who is in the U.S. armed forces and has served for at least one year can also apply as long as he is a legal resident on the day of the application.

FBI Fingerprint Check

o Most N-400 applicants must be fingerprinted by the FBI. A notice is mailed to the person with the date, time and location of the fingerprinting appointment. If the applicant misses the appointment, she may still be able to have the prints taken by walking into the designated location with the notice and valid proof of legal resident status, such as a green card. This check is used to search for any criminal records the person may have in the United States. The results are forwarded to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for review. Criminal history can have a negative impact on a naturalization application.

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FBI Name Check

o In addition to fingerprinting, the FBI also checks the name of the applicant in the records of several law enforcement agencies. These records include personnel files, administrative notes or papers, and other legal files that may contain the candidate's name. Criminal records are also checked using this method. FBI name checks usually take up to two weeks to complete, but records that return matches to the applicant may take up to six months to investigate and resolve, when applicable.

Interagency Border Inspection System Check

o The Interagency Border Inspection System is a database of records from multiple agencies in all 50 states used by border portal entities. This system allows a user to interface with the records from other government and law enforcement agencies instantly. The FBI also runs a naturalization candidate's name through the IBIS to determine other risks the person may pose, such as national security or public safety issues. These checks can usually be completed quickly, but if any possible concerns arise, delays may occur while the information is being investigated.

Good Moral Character

o Background check information is used to determine if an applicant meets one of requirements for American citizenship: good moral character. Someone with a criminal record that includes convictions for murder or other aggravated felonies, which includes types of crimes involving illegal drugs, may be denied citizenship. If a person falsifies or conceals information about past criminal activity on the N-400, that person may be denied even if the hidden offense is not a crime that would have prevented citizenship. Other factors that may be considered when examining someone for good moral character are alcoholism, illegal gambling and prostitution.

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