Does having recent background checks speed up I-130 processing time?

[redbeard 22]

I am about to submit I-130's to petition for my Canadian wife and stepson. My question is whether having recent Department of Homeland Security background checks will make processing more expeditious?

Due to my line of work I have had FBI and DHS background checks run on me within the past six months. I am also a NEXUS card holder, and hold a current DHS TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Card).

Anybody have any knowledge or experience with this?

[Jabl2rom 54]

no.

[JolyDan 13]

Hi!

I did the K1 so a little different, but both me and my fiance were Nexus Card holders and it didn't speed up the process at all unfortunately

[canadian_wife 1,822]

No, I had recent background checks when I had applied due to my job. In fact, they had to be updated by the time the interview rolled around.

So not only does it not help, the background checks will likely need to be updated later on during this journey

good luck

[redbeard 22]

Darn...I would have thought being run through the Federal wringer multiple times in the past year would have helped. Oh well...onward and upward!

I cannot complain too much even if this process takes a year or so. We are a among the "lucky" ones who, because we both live within 20 minutes of the border, get to spend every weekend together. My heart goes out to those of you who are so far from your loved ones. ;(

[Cathi 5,748]

no it won't

[Ms Hogan 295]

Good luck on your journey!

[redbeard 22]

Good luck on your journey!

Thanks so much. I keep telling my wife that the hard part is over...that was finding each other .

Just took a look at your timeline. That's great that you guys went through the entire process in about 5 months. Seems like from everything I am reading that files routed through the CSC are being handled quite quickly. I am a very big planner and believe we have most of the documents and paperwork ready to go that will be needed throughout the process. Shouldn't be many delays from our end.

Here's to hoping we get assigned to the California Service Center!! I'm a resident of Washington, so fingers crossed! If not...you can't stress about things you can't control in life.

Cheers!

[Gitana 11]

I am wondering about same things... as mu husband just went through security clearance:)

I am wondering about same things... as mu husband just went through security clearance:)

[Ms Hogan 295]

Thanks so much. I keep telling my wife that the hard part is over...that was finding each other .

Just took a look at your timeline. That's great that you guys went through the entire process in about 5 months. Seems like from everything I am reading that files routed through the CSC are being handled quite quickly. I am a very big planner and believe we have most of the documents and paperwork ready to go that will be needed throughout the process. Shouldn't be many delays from our end.

Here's to hoping we get assigned to the California Service Center!! I'm a resident of Washington, so fingers crossed! If not...you can't stress about things you can't control in life.

Cheers!

Yep, we were actually pretty much through from filing to approval in 4 months. But I was fast compared to most of what was going on around me at the time. It wasn't the norm at all. There were actually some people here on the boards who didn't believe me. It was a little sad but understandable as a lot of people had been waiting a long time. We had some good luck along the way and I was very prepared and very accurate in my filing. We landed on the right desk on the right day though!

Things continue to change since I filed. But they best part of what you wrote is about being a big planner. I am the same way. The best advice I can give is to be a step ahead at all times and pay attention to everything along the way. Be ready for next steps before you get to them. That way when they say GO you are already standing by. I was prepared for each step before it happened and did not dilly dally on a single item. I definitely had some good luck thrown in there but I made sure I was prepared and ready to go for each step. There are a lot of things you cannot control in this process and it is very frustrating and takes a lot of patience BUT the things you CAN control are being ready and not making errors along the way! You'll be fine. Control the things you can, and like you said, you can't stress about the things you can't control in life. Roll with it... but be prepared!!

Edited February 28, 2015 by Ms Hogan

[atorres 0]

I was thinking the same due to my recent k1 denied petition now that im doing a cr1 would my information and my husband still be in the system for background check for uscis