N400 - Police Clearance Certificate ?

[svm 0]

Hi,

 

My wife applied for US Citizenship (N400) in September 2016 after being GC holder for about 9 years. Her status online is still Fingerprint Scheduled - which was completed in October 2016. She is permanent residence of US, ever since she migrated to the states. Her current non-us passport has address of country of origin - India. To my surprise, recently, local authorities in India approached my parents (Who luckily happens to be in India for few months) in reference to getting Police Clearance Certificate for immigration purpose.

 

This is extremely surprising as what may have caused USCIS/FBI Name Check process to lead all the way back to India. Needless to say, her records are clean (minor traffic violation). I certainly have faith in US Government processes but I have no idea what to expect from Indian authorities because we don't live there.

 

anyone else who applied in last year or so has observed change in process? In my extended family almost everyone is naturalized citizen and USCIS never asked for Police Clearance Certificate. 

 

Thanks in advance, God Bless America.

 

 

Edited April 16, 2017 by svm

[Gattoo 1]

It certainly is the first time I hearing about something like this. Have you by any chance also applied for an OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card for yourself?

 

I would think that this is either unrelated to the N400 petition, or your wife may be in the unfortunate position of sharing a name with someone that happens to be on the FBI radar. Let it play out. If the application ends up being stuck without any progress, you can always schedule an Infopass appointment to see if there is any additional documentation/evidence you can submit.

 

The feds are certainly not going to comment one way or another if they did in fact contact law enforcement in India in relation to your wife's petition.

[svm 0]

Yes.. I think at this point don't have much option but to let it play out. Only other thing I can think of recently we had to apply for her Indian passport to be renewed as it is expiring soon... but local authorities in India suggested it wasn't related to passport renew. (already received renewed passport) 

If there are other similar names on FBI radar certainly it make sense to vet as much as possible. 

 

Hope we will get some clarification soon... fingers crossed!

 

Edited April 16, 2017 by svm