why FBI check???

[clairerubunda 0]

Hi all

I have ready a couple of posts saying that the had to have an FBI check at the interview.

In what situation is this required?

Just want to prepare myself!

Cheers

[Angelica 0]

Hello yourself ....

The police check you submitted with your K1 visa application is only relevant to anything (offences) that occured ( or not ) in the UK. The FBI check which is run when you apply for AOS, is relevant to anything that has occured here and probably due to the terrorist threat anywhere else.

kim

[clairerubunda 0]

Hello yourself ....

The police check you submitted with your K1 visa application is only relevant to anything (offences) that occured ( or not ) in the UK. The FBI check which is run when you apply for AOS, is relevant to anything that has occured here and probably due to the terrorist threat anywhere else.

kim

Oh i see, so I wont be needed that then. Even If I have visited the states several times?

Thanks!

[Mags 112]

I don't know about that. I thought it was if you have a similar sounding name to someone who has commited an offence so they run a more detailed check on you. I'm talking about K-1 interview stage btw.

I could be completely wrong though...

[Jackson1975 0]

The FBI name check can be done at K1 stage prior to issuing the visa or at AOS stage, it's the luck of the draw - if you can call it that.

The results from the FBI name check can be avalible in one week to a couple of years and the people that are waiting for their visa to be issued must just sit and wait, nothing can be done to speed it along.

[kitkat1 5]

Oh i see, so I wont be needed that then. Even If I have visited the states several times?

Thanks!

The reason you don't need to submit police certificates from the US is because they run an FBI check on you. They may have done it prior to approval, maybe at the NVC, maybe at the consulate, or maybe while you are waiting post interview.

[clairerubunda 0]

wow, I reeally hope they dont need to do one!

After all this waiting, i guess everyone assumes that as soon as the interview is here your done and thats it!

Thanks guys x

[Jackson1975 0]

wow, I reeally hope they dont need to do one!

After all this waiting, i guess everyone assumes that as soon as the interview is here your done and thats it!

Thanks guys x

Claireubunda

It's fair not to assume anything unitl you have your passport/visa in your hand.

I went to my intervew 3 weeks ago thinking that everything would be ok and we just needed to be finally approved. I was advised at that point that FBI Name check needed to be completed. I was also advised that this process would take one week. Now 3 weeks later I wait............

[Mags 112]

No, you can't assume anything AT ALL. Never assume you won't have any problems. I am mystified by people who book plane tickets for a few days after their interviews....but before they have actually had the interview itself.

*shakes head*

I mean, there is being confident and being overly confident. To me, it would be like tempting fate to do all of this.

Alot of people do all right and pass the interview...but there are a few who encounter problems and you can never guarantee it won't be you.

[clairerubunda 0]

wow, I reeally hope they dont need to do one!

After all this waiting, i guess everyone assumes that as soon as the interview is here your done and thats it!

Thanks guys x

Claireubunda

It's fair not to assume anything unitl you have your passport/visa in your hand.

I went to my intervew 3 weeks ago thinking that everything would be ok and we just needed to be finally approved. I was advised at that point that FBI Name check needed to be completed. I was also advised that this process would take one week. Now 3 weeks later I wait............

You poor thing. oh no now I am even more worried!

Good luck! Hope you get it very soon. Was there any reason to expect you may have needed an FBI check? Aything like many visits to the US? did they give a reason at all?

[no name 1]

No, you can't assume anything AT ALL. Never assume you won't have any problems. I am mystified by people who book plane tickets for a few days after their interviews....but before they have actually had the interview itself.

*shakes head*

I mean, there is being confident and being overly confident. To me, it would be like tempting fate to do all of this.

Alot of people do all right and pass the interview...but there are a few who encounter problems and you can never guarantee it won't be you.

So true! Look how long your visa took to arrive & ICE2005 is stuck in name checks now.

Edited November 6, 2006 by devilette

[missy_antha 0]

Good luck Claire. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that it all goes smoothly and you will get the visa in time to meet all your plans.

[Mags 112]

No, you can't assume anything AT ALL. Never assume you won't have any problems. I am mystified by people who book plane tickets for a few days after their interviews....but before they have actually had the interview itself.

*shakes head*

I mean, there is being confident and being overly confident. To me, it would be like tempting fate to do all of this.

Alot of people do all right and pass the interview...but there are a few who encounter problems and you can never guarantee it won't be you.

So true! Look how long your visa took to arrive & ICE2005 is stuck in name checks now.

Yup! *agrees wholeheartedly*

I don't mean to frighten anyone or get them even more worried. Gawd knows it is stressful enough. BUT it is a good idea to go in with the idea that you could potentially get a delay or hold up of some description. There is no reason to think it will happen to you...but no reason to assume it won't either.

It doesn't happen often, but it does happen.

Edited November 6, 2006 by mags

[Jackson1975 0]

wow, I reeally hope they dont need to do one!

After all this waiting, i guess everyone assumes that as soon as the interview is here your done and thats it!

Thanks guys x

Claireubunda

It's fair not to assume anything unitl you have your passport/visa in your hand.

I went to my intervew 3 weeks ago thinking that everything would be ok and we just needed to be finally approved. I was advised at that point that FBI Name check needed to be completed. I was also advised that this process would take one week. Now 3 weeks later I wait............

You poor thing. oh no now I am even more worried!

Good luck! Hope you get it very soon. Was there any reason to expect you may have needed an FBI check? Aything like many visits to the US? did they give a reason at all?

No reason at all - just one of those things i'm afraid.

[russ79 0]

When i went for my interview in September, the lady who interviewed gave me the impression that the FBI check is more of a fingerprint check than a "name" check,thats why they take your fingerprints electronically during the interview. Good luck and i hope you get your visa soon.