What UK background checks are done by the US for I-130 ?

[fcat 79]

I'm just curious on what actual background checks are done on where you worked, where you lived etc ?

Only reason i asked is that the company i worked for up to 2 years ago went under and are no longer, so any checks or references from them that are requested wont happen! Same with the place i used to live 4 years ago, this was knocked down to make for a new road to be built!

Has anyone in the UK had word that their employer, Dr, or local police have ever been contacted in relation to their filings ? in fact, CAN the US authorities actually do this ?

Just my curiosity thats all

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I'm just curious on what actual background checks are done on where you worked, where you lived etc ?

Only reason i asked is that the company i worked for up to 2 years ago went under and are no longer, so any checks or references from them that are requested wont happen! Same with the place i used to live 4 years ago, this was knocked down to make for a new road to be built!

Has anyone in the UK had word that their employer, Dr, or local police have ever been contacted in relation to their filings ? in fact, CAN the US authorities actually do this ?

Just my curiosity thats all

USCIS won't be calling any UK employers, doctors or google mapping your former addresses.

Here's a good write-up I found.

IBIS Name Check

The Interagency Border Inspection System (IBIS) is a networked database from multiple agencies primarily designed to effectively control the entry of persons into the United States. It is an electronic system that can be quickly accessed by immigration officials at a port of entry (POE), as an inspection tool to identify high-risk and inadmissible travelers on the spot.

IBIS name check is sometimes called TECS (Treasury Enforcement Communication System, maintained by CBP) name check.

USCIS is now checking an applicant's name against this system to detect crimes, fraud schemes, and other illegal activities. For example, one component of the IBIS is the National Immigration Lookout System (NAILS) that stores millions of records created by USCIS and other law enforcement agencies. By running an IBIS name check, the USCIS is able to identify certain national security and public safety concerns before granting immigration benefits.

Because of the nature of the IBIS, this process normally takes very little time. In most cases the result of an IBIS name check is available immediately. However, if a person's name matches a record, or otherwise reveals information that requires further review, it may take additional time. But the IBIS name check is rarely a bottleneck that is slowing down the security check process.

If there was somebody by your same name, then knowing your former address or employment might help rule out the person who lives in France was not you.

Edited January 18, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[fcat 79]

USCIS won't be calling any UK employers, doctors or google mapping your former addresses.

Here's a good write-up I found.

IBIS Name Check

The Interagency Border Inspection System (IBIS) is a networked database from multiple agencies primarily designed to effectively control the entry of persons into the United States. It is an electronic system that can be quickly accessed by immigration officials at a port of entry (POE), as an inspection tool to identify high-risk and inadmissible travelers on the spot.

IBIS name check is sometimes called TECS (Treasury Enforcement Communication System, maintained by CBP) name check.

USCIS is now checking an applicant's name against this system to detect crimes, fraud schemes, and other illegal activities. For example, one component of the IBIS is the National Immigration Lookout System (NAILS) that stores millions of records created by USCIS and other law enforcement agencies. By running an IBIS name check, the USCIS is able to identify certain national security and public safety concerns before granting immigration benefits.

Because of the nature of the IBIS, this process normally takes very little time. In most cases the result of an IBIS name check is available immediately. However, if a person's name matches a record, or otherwise reveals information that requires further review, it may take additional time. But the IBIS name check is rarely a bottleneck that is slowing down the security check process.

If there was somebody by your same name, then knowing your former address or employment might help rule out the person who lives in France was not you.

Cool, thanks:)