What does this mean? Anyone have experience with this?

[saddlepatch 6]

It's been almost 7 months since we filed with USCIS for our I-130. We emailed since it has been passed the normal processing time about why our case hasn't been updated. We got this back:

The status of this service request is:

You or your representative contacted USCIS to notify us that you believe your case is outside of our normal processing time. Below is a summary of what we found and how the issue has been or may be resolved.

We have placed your case on a processing hold because the required security checks remain pending. Until we receive the results of these security checks, we cannot move forward on your case. We require the results of security checks before we make a decision on any pending case.

We cannot predict when we will receive the results of these security checks. Please be assured that we will make every effort to make a decision in your case as soon as the security checks are complete.

We hope this information is helpful to you.




What does that exactly mean, processing hold? Are we technically not even in the "queue" so to speak until these security checks are done? And does anyone know what these security checks are? Like Police background checks or what? And will this still all be done in 12-15 months or could it possibly be longer now?

Thanks so much!!

[apple21 953]

Does the petitioner have any past criminal history?

[Boiler 46,013]

You wait.

[NikLR 13,232]

~~moved to progress reports from process and procedures~~

Pretty much what boiler has said. You have to wait because they're doing background and name checks.

Does the beneficiary have a criminal past? Does the petitioner? Is the beneficiary or their family originally from a high fraud country?

[PJFL2222 6]

Got the same notice. Filing date 11/26 Don't know what the problem is. I have a common last name and have some problems at customs when I travel. I am the petitioner and a u.s. born citizen. Maybe that's the hold up, don't know but not happy.

[saddlepatch 6]

~~moved to progress reports from process and procedures~~

Pretty much what boiler has said. You have to wait because they're doing background and name checks.

Does the beneficiary have a criminal past? Does the petitioner? Is the beneficiary or their family originally from a high fraud country?

I am the beneficiary and I have a clean record. The only thing against me is that I was denied entry in 2009 for lack of evidence to tie me to Canada (had no job and wasn't in school) but was allowed entry on the same day 6 or so hours later from the same boarder crossing (After providing proof of where I was living at the time, my moms hydro bills, etc etc), so I wouldn't imagine that would be an issue (And I have been able to cross with ease since). My last name is common and I am a full Canadian Citizen.

This is just stupid. I've been waiting 7 months already. I have no criminal background (Either of us do btw)....not very hopeful right now. I was hoping to be approved and onto the NVC part of all this

[thedude6752000 360]

Get your Representative or senior Senator involved ASAP. Mine was able to talk directly to the agent who adjudicated my case ad that helped. I did luck out with my representative's liaison, he's awesome. But yours might be able to help, and having someone looking over their should usually makes the lazy b@sterds do their job in a more timely fashion lol. Anyways, best of luck.

[NikLR 13,232]

I am the beneficiary and I have a clean record. The only thing against me is that I was denied entry in 2009 for lack of evidence to tie me to Canada (had no job and wasn't in school) but was allowed entry on the same day 6 or so hours later from the same boarder crossing (After providing proof of where I was living at the time, my moms hydro bills, etc etc), so I wouldn't imagine that would be an issue (And I have been able to cross with ease since). My last name is common and I am a full Canadian Citizen.

This is just stupid. I've been waiting 7 months already. I have no criminal background (Either of us do btw)....not very hopeful right now. I was hoping to be approved and onto the NVC part of all this

Full Canadian citizen wasn't what I asked, but I'll leave it alone.

I agree that your spouse should get their congressman involved.

[Boiler 46,013]

A T Country connection?

[saddlepatch 6]

Full Canadian citizen wasn't what I asked, but I'll leave it alone.

I agree that your spouse should get their congressman involved.

Umm well I did answer your question about the criminal history (which is no, neither of us have any record of crime.) so I'm confused by why you said the thing about full Canadian citizen. I'm just stating that I'm not from a high profile country <__<; I also added a possible reason why it could be taking longer, which is my denial in 2009, but it wasn't for criminal reasons, it was because I lacked a job/wasn't going to school at the time and had limited ties to come back to Canada in their eyes. A very common reason for denial.

I will wait another month to see if the security check has passed but any longer then we will take it to a congressman.

Get your Representative or senior Senator involved ASAP. Mine was able to talk directly to the agent who adjudicated my case ad that helped. I did luck out with my representative's liaison, he's awesome. But yours might be able to help, and having someone looking over their should usually makes the lazy b@sterds do their job in a more timely fashion lol. Anyways, best of luck.

How do you go about doing that? Do you just email them with the information about your case? If you could link me the process or give me some vague instructions, that would be great! That makes me feel a little better that I can actually take this a congressmen or senator

[novfiler2013 5]

I got the similar response , no criminal history for both petitioner and beneficiary , also beneficiar is from. Low risk country. Really don't know why we got this

I got the similar response , no criminal history for both petitioner and beneficiary , also beneficiar is from. Low risk country. Really don't know why we got this

[Zach<3Katiuska 58]

He I filed my service request on June 18th and 2 days later( on the 20th) I received this response:

We have received your service request and researched the status of your case. We had to perform an additional review and this has caused a delay in processing time. Your case is currently under review. You should receive a decision or notice of further action within 90 days. Just waiting. Not giving up!

[Zach<3Katiuska 58]

Saddlepath, every U.S state has 2 senators and every district has a congressman. Google state senators of ( your state here) and voila, you will come across contacting them to inquire on your behalf. Same goes for congressman.

[Simeon 25]

What does that exactly mean, processing hold? Are we technically not even in the "queue" so to speak until these security checks are done? And does anyone know what these security checks are? Like Police background checks or what? And will this still all be done in 12-15 months or could it possibly be longer now?

Thanks so much!!

You have to wait. In fact, every petitioner/beneficiary goes through a security check. A lot of May 2013 petitioners waited 13 months for a decision, but I hope yours is much sooner.

[Ortolan 381]

We had to wait 9 months til it got NOA2 approved and then on to the NVC. I think that you're going to have to wait for it. At this stage, they're checking the petitioner, I think, as well as the beneficiary.