Wish everything else was as fast

[LaL 418]

right. ok. whatever you say.

Its not what I say, its what the FBI says.

http://www.fbi.gov/page2/nationalnamecheck.htm

I have read that link many times. I fail to see where they explicitly state checks are done exclusively stateside, and again, I was only posting the information I have received from various sources. i don't care to argue this point.

[Dr_LHA 3]

Yes, but its still a check of a FBI databases only.

What I'm trying to say is that people aren't stuck in namecheck because the Indian government hasn't got back to USCIS, for example. The fault lies exclusively at the feet of the combo of FBI and USCIS (who like to blame each other).

Edited February 9, 2007 by dr_lha

[LaL 418]

Well, I am joining the club of people stuck in the FBI name check. Interview went really well, the guy was super nice and helpful. He explained everything about FBI name check. Aksed us a few basic questions, asked marriage certificate and documents with both names on it. Didn't want to see any photos. Then he said we are approved pending FBI name check. He said that it depends on how fast they get a response from the countries that they send this request to.

[Dr_LHA 3]

Yes, a good example of a USCIS officer who doesn't know what they're talking about. Not exactly a new thing is it?

[lawrencetoland 3]

Yes namechecks are run overseas. My husband worked in a lawfirm before moving here and he saw that Interpol records on him had been run when going through the K-1 process when we were undergoing more background checks.

Edited February 10, 2007 by lawrencetoland

[Dr_LHA 3]

Yes namechecks are run overseas. My husband worked in a lawfirm before moving here and he saw that Interpol records on him had been run when going through the K-1 process when we were undergoing more background checks.

I was talking about AOS specifically, not getting a visa which is handled differently (and by a different agency).

Yes: foreign name checks are run when you get a visa from an overseas consulate. AOS namechecks however are FBI only.

[LaL 418]

*bump*

[rebeccajo 14]

*bump*

*wipes off monitor after profuse jocularity*

[seldi 1]

They're probably too busy doing background checks for american idol contestants

[John & Annie 0]

Yes, but its still a check of a FBI databases only.

What I'm trying to say is that people aren't stuck in namecheck because the Indian government hasn't got back to USCIS, for example. The fault lies exclusively at the feet of the combo of FBI and USCIS (who like to blame each other).

Wrong.

I have a "friend" in the USCIS and she has told me about a case that is stuck in FBI name check due to another country who has reported them to interpol. This has been verified, while i can not discuss specifics. I can tell you that the US Government is aware of this and do not agree with the other Country (which is a communist nation), but because of the interpol hit, they are stuck.

That being said, Yes, the FBI name check does include a check with your Birth Country.

[John & Annie 0]

Yes, but its still a check of a FBI databases only.

What I'm trying to say is that people aren't stuck in namecheck because the Indian government hasn't got back to USCIS, for example. The fault lies exclusively at the feet of the combo of FBI and USCIS (who like to blame each other).

Wrong.

I have a "friend" in the USCIS and she has told me about a case that is stuck in FBI name check due to another country who has reported them to interpol. This has been verified, while i can not discuss specifics. I can tell you that the US Government is aware of this and do not agree with the other Country (which is a communist nation), but because of the interpol hit, they are stuck.

That being said, Yes, the FBI name check does include a check with your Birth Country.

That being said, most people are stuck in the domestic part of the name check. From what I understand, the applicants name is entered into a program and all of the permutations of that names are checked within the Nation. Some these "hits" can be followed up electronically and some must vbe checked on manually. This from what I understand, is what takes so long. So if you have a common name, settle in.

[Dr_LHA 3]

Wrong.

I have a "friend" in the USCIS and she has told me about a case that is stuck in FBI name check due to another country who has reported them to interpol. This has been verified, while i can not discuss specifics. I can tell you that the US Government is aware of this and do not agree with the other Country (which is a communist nation), but because of the interpol hit, they are stuck.

Interpol hit will come up as part of the IBIS check, not the FBI check. AFAIK there have been no reports of people being delayed due to slow IBIS checks, only slow FBI checks.

That being said, Yes, the FBI name check does include a check with your Birth Country.

No, it doesn't. Please show me evidence to the contrary.

[John & Annie 0]

Wrong.

I have a "friend" in the USCIS and she has told me about a case that is stuck in FBI name check due to another country who has reported them to interpol. This has been verified, while i can not discuss specifics. I can tell you that the US Government is aware of this and do not agree with the other Country (which is a communist nation), but because of the interpol hit, they are stuck.

Interpol hit will come up as part of the IBIS check, not the FBI check. AFAIK there have been no reports of people being delayed due to slow IBIS checks, only slow FBI checks.

That being said, Yes, the FBI name check does include a check with your Birth Country.

No, it doesn't. Please show me evidence to the contrary.

actually, show me evidence that it does not.

I know I have had my conversations with USCIS and have a clear understanding of what is and is not involved in the immigration process. it seems to me that you are in the minority on this issue.

Please provide your evidence.

[Dr_LHA 3]

actually, show me evidence that it does not.

I know I have had my conversations with USCIS and have a clear understanding of what is and is not involved in the immigration process. it seems to me that you are in the minority on this issue.

Please provide your evidence.

The report I quoted in the other thread. The FBI website Q&A on background check. I may be in the minority, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong. I guarantee to you the FBI does not request background information from foriegn governments as part of the name check. My reasoning for believing this, apart from there being no evidence that they do, is that most foreign governments, particularly from "unfriendly countries" simply would not give the FBI this information. For example there are plenty of Iranian people here with Green Cards, but do you think the Iranian governments responds to requests from the USA into the backgrounds of its citizens?

The sad fact is that the hold ups people are experiencing are purely caused by the slowness of the FBI and USCIS is following up any hits on the namecheck database. You can't blame foriegn governments for this.

[LaL 418]

i dont think anyone is blaming foreign governments for being slow, I think we are arguing that FBI namecheck *CAN* use or/and request data from these foreign countries. Of course no one has been able to confirm yes or no on this fact. there is more to it than what that link states. DHS and the like are comparatively non-transparent compared to DOS, and I would highly doubt that all the information is posted in that link.

Edited February 12, 2007 by lal_brandow