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K3 sent to "Special Department" - Congressman told

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dhobee   1

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Hi All,

On your advice earlier, I had contacted my congressman to pursue my long-delayed K3 application for my wife with the USCIS.

On his inquiry, the congressman was told by the USCIS that my wife's case has been sent to a "special department" and that the USCIS does not have any information on how long it will take that "special department". There was no mention of the department's name, or why the case was sent there. I am following up with the congressman to request more information, but this is really frustrating and confusing.

Is this the FBI name check? Has anyone else experience something similar for a wife's petition? I know there were additional checks for alien husbands, but is there something similar for women applicants as well?

Any information you can share on this will really help us understand our case. Thanks in advance!

I-129F NOA1 date = May 4, 2006

Last touched = August, 2006

No IMBRA-RFE ever received

K3 Timeline

03/19/2006 --- Married

I-130

04/07/06 I-130 sent

04/21/06 NOA1 Receipt issued

10/29/06 Congressman says the case is with a 'special department'

02/--/07 Infopass appointment: Background check

02/08/07 Touched

05/08/07 Congressman:"case is still pending the NAME CHECK with a special department"

06/06/08 Touched

06/11/08 RFE mailed

06/12/08 Touched

06/20/08 RFE in mail: Evidence required to prove bonafide marriage

07/14/08 Evidence package mailed to USCIS

07/24/08 Email from USCIS: package received

I-129F

04/23/06 Sent I-129

05/04/06 NOA1 Receipt issued

01/31/07 Touched

06/06/08 RFE mailed

06/09/08 Touched

06/12/08 RFE in mail: IMBRA

06/21/08 Touched

07/07/08 RFE mailed to USCIS

07/13/08 Email from USCIS: RFE received

07/15/08 Touched

09/08/08 APPROVAL NOTICE RECEIVED!!!

09/23/08 NVC receives case

09/25/08 Case sent to Islamabad embassy Alhamdulillah

10/08/08 Embassy says they'll send packet 3.5 within 7-10 days

10/14/08 Received Packet 3.5 - Incomplete.

10/21/08 Received Packet 3.5 upon request - WRONG packet! UGGGHHH!

10/23/08 Sent 3.5

11/14/08 Packet 4

11/20/08 Medical

11/26/08 INTERVIEW --- APPROVED Alhamdulillah!

12/19/08 VISA IN HAND

12/26/08 POE Washington D.C.

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YuAndDan   153

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Sounds like they are doing further security and name checks, and who knows how long that can take.

See:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/se...hecks_42506.pdf

http://www.usaimmigrationattorney.com/Secu...tiveReview.html

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dhobee,

Possibly an IBIS 'hit' has to be cleared.

Yodrak

Hi All,

On your advice earlier, I had contacted my congressman to pursue my long-delayed K3 application for my wife with the USCIS.

On his inquiry, the congressman was told by the USCIS that my wife's case has been sent to a "special department" and that the USCIS does not have any information on how long it will take that "special department". There was no mention of the department's name, or why the case was sent there. I am following up with the congressman to request more information, but this is really frustrating and confusing.

Is this the FBI name check? ....

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dhobee   1

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Does anyone know if there something I can do to expedite the process?

dhobee,

Possibly an IBIS 'hit' has to be cleared.

Yodrak

Hi All,

On your advice earlier, I had contacted my congressman to pursue my long-delayed K3 application for my wife with the USCIS.

On his inquiry, the congressman was told by the USCIS that my wife's case has been sent to a "special department" and that the USCIS does not have any information on how long it will take that "special department". There was no mention of the department's name, or why the case was sent there. I am following up with the congressman to request more information, but this is really frustrating and confusing.

Is this the FBI name check? ....

K3 Timeline

03/19/2006 --- Married

I-130

04/07/06 I-130 sent

04/21/06 NOA1 Receipt issued

10/29/06 Congressman says the case is with a 'special department'

02/--/07 Infopass appointment: Background check

02/08/07 Touched

05/08/07 Congressman:"case is still pending the NAME CHECK with a special department"

06/06/08 Touched

06/11/08 RFE mailed

06/12/08 Touched

06/20/08 RFE in mail: Evidence required to prove bonafide marriage

07/14/08 Evidence package mailed to USCIS

07/24/08 Email from USCIS: package received

I-129F

04/23/06 Sent I-129

05/04/06 NOA1 Receipt issued

01/31/07 Touched

06/06/08 RFE mailed

06/09/08 Touched

06/12/08 RFE in mail: IMBRA

06/21/08 Touched

07/07/08 RFE mailed to USCIS

07/13/08 Email from USCIS: RFE received

07/15/08 Touched

09/08/08 APPROVAL NOTICE RECEIVED!!!

09/23/08 NVC receives case

09/25/08 Case sent to Islamabad embassy Alhamdulillah

10/08/08 Embassy says they'll send packet 3.5 within 7-10 days

10/14/08 Received Packet 3.5 - Incomplete.

10/21/08 Received Packet 3.5 upon request - WRONG packet! UGGGHHH!

10/23/08 Sent 3.5

11/14/08 Packet 4

11/20/08 Medical

11/26/08 INTERVIEW --- APPROVED Alhamdulillah!

12/19/08 VISA IN HAND

12/26/08 POE Washington D.C.

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kim&james   0

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Does anyone know if there something I can do to expedite the process?

dhobee,

Possibly an IBIS 'hit' has to be cleared.

Yodrak

Hi All,

On your advice earlier, I had contacted my congressman to pursue my long-delayed K3 application for my wife with the USCIS.

On his inquiry, the congressman was told by the USCIS that my wife's case has been sent to a "special department" and that the USCIS does not have any information on how long it will take that "special department". There was no mention of the department's name, or why the case was sent there. I am following up with the congressman to request more information, but this is really frustrating and confusing.

Is this the FBI name check? ....

Nothing what so ever to expidite this ... sorry

If your in any sort of admin review it will take as long as it takes... best wishes to you

I 130 & I129F (K3) and AOS info in timeline

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Sorry to hear that. I wonder if it is a random thing or is it the country your spouse is coming from?

I am thinking of mailing my senator too. Does anyone have a sample letter?

Thanks a lot.

I-130 Timeline

08/15/06 - Mailed I-130 to VSC.

08/24/06 - NOA1

08/29/06 - Touched.

12/04/06 - NOA2.

12/05/06 - Touched.

K-3 Timeline

08/30/06 - Mailed I-129f to Chicago.

09/08/06 - NOA1

09/11/06 - Touched.

09/13/06 - Touched.

09/20/06 - Touched.

10/24/06 - Transferred to VSC.

11/01/06 - VSC recieved.

11/03/06 - Touched.

11/04/06 - Touched.

12/15/06 - NOA2

12/20/06 - NVC recieves.

12/21/06 - NVC assigns case number.

12/22/06 - Left NVC for consulate.

12/26/06 - Consulate recieved it.

02/20/07 - Interview Approved.

03/02/07 - POE JFK.

AOS Timeline

03/13/07 - AOS/EAD Filed

03/22/07 - NOA 1

03/26/07 - Biometrics appointment scheduled.

04/05/07 - Biometrics appointment.

06/17/07 - Green Card

Remove Conditional Residence

March 09 - I-751 Filed

May 09 - Biometrics done.

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dougyceci   0

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Sorry to hear that. I wonder if it is a random thing or is it the country your spouse is coming from?

I am thinking of mailing my senator too. Does anyone have a sample letter?

A little soon for you to be writing your senator don't you think? Neither of your NOA1 dates are even 90 days. Have you called the USCIS yet? Just wondering.

I-130

2006 09 06 Mailed I-130

2006 09 07 Rec'd at CA Center

2006 09 13 I-130 NOA1 receipt date

2006 11 22 NOA2, approved

2007 02 15 Case complete at NVC

2007 02 21 Case forwarded to Bogota Embassy

2007 02 23 Case received at Embassy

2007 04 12 Interview,VISA GRANTED

I-751- Removing Conditions

2009 04 08 Overnight Application

2009 04 09 Rec'd Application at CSC

2009 04 17 Rec'd NOA

2009 05 10 Called CSC - No Biometrix letter, 45 day Inquiry starts

2009 05 18 Made Info Pass appointment for June 2

2009 05 26 Rec'd response and copy of Bio Appt letter dated May 14, Appt on May 28

2009 05 27 Biometrix-walked in a day early and completed appointment

2009 06 01 Approved Conditions Removed (rec'd Congratulations letter on June 9)

2009 06 12 Touched but nothing changed on USCIS website

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