AOS interview successful, but waiting for FBI name check

[rebeccajo 14]

Im just wondering... why some saying that they were approved but FBI name check is not cleared yet? Are there also not approved and at the same time under FBI name check? what is the difference? correct me if Im wrong... as far as I know if our names are not cleared yet from FBI, we are not approved yet, aren't we?

No we aren't.

[dani_christine 0]

i think it's a matter of poor terminology on the part of the interviewer. when we left our interview, the officer said to us, "I'm going to recommend approval for your application, pending FBI name check." so, we heard, "you're approved!" sadly, that isn't truly the case...as the decision does indeed hinge upon the name clearance from the FBI.

[rebeccajo 14]

Traditions Way, that's not the instructions for the form I-751, but upon reading the form again I think I see what made me think sending the form would be pointless. Item #8 says the facility is only responsible for issuing cards after receiving an approved application from the INS office (very old form apparently) servicing your area.

We don't know the chain of command with these offices. For instance, in our case we were interviewed in Pittsburgh. Anecdotally to me it seems that our Adjudicating Officer will eventually (after receiving the clearance) sign off on my husband's petition and then pass it off to his supervisor (probably someone in Pittsburgh). The next steps are unclear to me. Does this approved petition then go on to our Service Center (Vermont) and Vermont orders the card to be printed? This sort of makes sense to me when you think about all the e-mails one gets once approval is issued.

If this is the case, then perhaps sending this form would trigger somebody at Vermont to inquire at Pittsburgh what is happening with the file. But maybe not. As I said we don't know the chain of command. Some clerk in Vermont might be the only person to tick the box that the office is not responsible - or then again it might get forwarded to a supervisor who would follow up on why the case is taking so long.

Makes me wonder if it would do no harm to send the form out.......

[Traditions Way 0]

Rebeccajo, to whom it would do harm if I send the form??? Im kinda worry now or maybe I will not send the form anymore

Traditions Way, that's not the instructions for the form I-751, but upon reading the form again I think I see what made me think sending the form would be pointless. Item #8 says the facility is only responsible for issuing cards after receiving an approved application from the INS office (very old form apparently) servicing your area.

We don't know the chain of command with these offices. For instance, in our case we were interviewed in Pittsburgh. Anecdotally to me it seems that our Adjudicating Officer will eventually (after receiving the clearance) sign off on my husband's petition and then pass it off to his supervisor (probably someone in Pittsburgh). The next steps are unclear to me. Does this approved petition then go on to our Service Center (Vermont) and Vermont orders the card to be printed? This sort of makes sense to me when you think about all the e-mails one gets once approval is issued.

If this is the case, then perhaps sending this form would trigger somebody at Vermont to inquire at Pittsburgh what is happening with the file. But maybe not. As I said we don't know the chain of command. Some clerk in Vermont might be the only person to tick the box that the office is not responsible - or then again it might get forwarded to a supervisor who would follow up on why the case is taking so long.

Makes me wonder if it would do no harm to send the form out.......

[rebeccajo 14]

LOL....'do no harm' is a Brit expression my hubby uses which means 'it wouldn't hurt'.

[Traditions Way 0]

ah, ok... that's funny, though. Thanks for your reply, appreciate it.

LOL....'do no harm' is a Brit expression my hubby uses which means 'it wouldn't hurt'.

[Patrick_A 0]

To all who may be wondering...... We are still waiting for our Namecheck!

Had to re-apply for our EAD, another $180.00 down the immigration hole. Gonna have to apply for AP in a month or so. They are killing me.

Patrick

[rebeccajo 14]

New Year's blackhole bump.

[LaL 418]

News article worth reading. It discusses possible discrimination to muslims applying for citizenship (i don't buy it), but the overall theme is the problem with FBI clearances and what people are doing about it.

http://www.denverpost.com/movies/ci_4813326

Zuhair Mahd of Denver made all the right moves to become a U.S. citizen after escaping poverty and rejection as a blind Palestinian-refugee teenager in Jordan.

He found a banker to buy him a ticket to Boston. He excelled in U.S. schools. He pioneered Arabic text-to-speech software and worked for IBM, honing skills that recruiters for the CIA and other agencies covet for the war on terrorism.

Then he applied for citizenship, passed the tests and waited for an FBI background check.

And waited. And waited.

After waiting for two years, Mahd, 33, sued the FBI.

Now his case is pending in federal court along with hundreds of other lawsuits nationwide by Muslims who made the grade to become citizens but have been delayed while waiting for FBI checks for up to five years. Applicants for U.S. citizenship come from many nations and cultures, but most of the lawsuits filed recently in Colorado involve Muslim immigrants.

[Donna A 4]

as u know my husband and i have been waiting and waiting for this nighmare to end. today i just happened to need some info from our online account because my husband has had enough and called the help line. this is what i found....

Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Fingerprints review completed.

Review of the fingerprints taken relating to this I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS has been completed. Processing of this case continues. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when yours will be done. This case is at our MISSOURI SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

does this mean we have gotton somewhere or not? dont know when they posted this because of course they didnt send an email but could this be then end or am i just getting too excited cuz the message changed from the last time i checked?

[waiting-1 0]

Well, all the apps got touched on 12/22/06 including the EAD and AP that have already been approved 8 months ago. They were all touched again today 01/03/07. Dont know what it means but hopefully its good. Just thought I share.

[rebeccajo 14]

donnaal and waiting, both of those things sound like positive news to me.

donnaal, that cryptic message sounds like the 'new' message CSC transferrees started getting about 6 weeks ago right before they got their greencards.

waiting, if you look at robinlakes above post, you will see that recent touches netted her husband his card.

I hope we get good news for both of you.

[waiting-1 0]

donnaal and waiting, both of those things sound like positive news to me.

donnaal, that cryptic message sounds like the 'new' message CSC transferrees started getting about 6 weeks ago right before they got their greencards.

waiting, if you look at robinlakes above post, you will see that recent touches netted her husband his card.

I hope we get good news for both of you.

Thank you rebeccajo, but I am not feeling very optimistic about it. I belive the touch on 12/22/2006 was for the address change and the inquiry we filed because the very next day, we recieved the dreaded "check back in 6 months letter". However, the 01/03/07 touch is very puzzeling.

Edited January 3, 2007 by waiting-1

[Donna A 4]

i am feeling the same way....dont get too excited or u will just be let down in the end. im already second guessing myself and asking did i already get this news a while ago and just forgot or is it really a new update.

[LaL 418]

thanks to all who participated in the call last night! I hope it was informative and worth your time. For me, learning about all the proposed legislation scared me straight to AFU! And what's better about it is again, the power in numbers as well as the doors that open as being part of a group. The attorney consult I had as a result was invaluable!

Laura