Wish everything else was as fast

[rebeccajo 14]

Doc I tried to copy and paste from the link you put up in the other thread, but it's fecked on my PC.

At any rate, there is a paragraph on page 31 of the document that refers to the FBI databases sometimes linking to IBIS and sometimes not.

That in and of itself says to me that sometimes a 'hit' from an FBI file will cause more research through IBIS.

And as Laura says, with much of this process being cloaked in secrecy, none of us may ever fully understand what transpires.

[John & Annie 0]

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 name check database. You can't blame foreign governments for this.

ah, i see where you are coming from now.

Yes, I agree. There are agencies that do not cooperate with the US Government. But Unlike you, I do have factual information from a USCIS agent who has told me personally, that the actions of a foreign government have impeded the Name check process. Albeit that most of the people stuck in the FBI Name check are a result of the inefficient domestic process. Nor do I think anyone would disagree with this.

The thing to take into consideration is one of the first checks performed by the FBI is to check against the Universal Index (UNI), which includes data from overseas, which includes information from the Legal Attaché Offices.

http://www.fbi.gov/contact/legat/legat.htm

This page states that they:

Coordinate international investigations with their colleagues;

Cover international leads for domestic U.S. investigations;

Link U.S. and international resources in critical criminal and terrorist areas that better ensure the safety of the American public here and abroad. The rules for joint activities and information sharing are generally spelled out in formal agreements between the United States and the Legat's host country; and

Coordinate FBI training classes for police in their geographic areas—everything from counterterrorism and cybercrime matters to forensic techniques to human trafficking and human rights.

The FBI's Legal Attaché program is overseen by the Office of International Operations, headed by a Special Agent in Charge, at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC. This Office keeps in close contact with other federal agencies, Interpol, foreign police and security officers in Washington, and national and international law enforcement associations.

While this is not an active check with the other country, the fact remains that if the person is a known person they should be identified.

Edited February 12, 2007 by John & Annie

[Dr_LHA 3]

Yep, we're on the same page here John & Annie.