AOS interview successful, but waiting for FBI name check

[LaL 418]

I was wondering whose name is going to be checked? The immigrant, the USC or both?

immigrant only. this is not a petition by the spouse, this is an application by the beneficiary.

[Ngoc-Anh 1]

I was wondering whose name is going to be checked? The immigrant, the USC or both?

immigrant only. this is not a petition by the spouse, this is an application by the beneficiary.

thanks for the reply

[sunnyisland 0]

Hi.....since we are still patiently waiting...(almost our two year wedding anniversary!!)

does anyone know if local offices have a "local ombudsman" in each city before writing to the ombudsman

in Washington...we want to try every avenue of course. Thanks!

[John & Annie 0]

Hi.....since we are still patiently waiting...(almost our two year wedding anniversary!!)

does anyone know if local offices have a "local ombudsman" in each city before writing to the ombudsman

in Washington...we want to try every avenue of course. Thanks!

Here is a link that may help, it outlines what they can an can not do and how to get a hold of them.

http://www.dhs.gov/ximgtn/programs/editorial_0497.shtm

[Traditions Way 0]

We had interview Sept 2006 and got touched only once Oct 2006 and touched again yesterday after almost 5 months. IS THIS A GOOD SIGN????

Edited February 21, 2007 by Traditions Way

[LaL 418]

could be something good, could be nothing.

[Synthetrix 0]

We had interview Sept 2006 and got touched only once Oct 2006 and touched again yesterday after almost 5 months. IS THIS A GOOD SIGN????

I would say it's a very good thing. we had almost the exact same thing happen. No touches since October and then we started getting touches last week, got the welcome letter and yesterday got the word that the GC is being produce and will be here in 30 days or less.

Good luck!

[Traditions Way 0]

Wow! that's nice to know. Thanks. Were you stuck in FBI name check?

Edited February 22, 2007 by Traditions Way

[rebeccajo 14]

This came up in another thread in EAD forum and thought it belonged over here.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Click on the first article for the PDF.

[Immigrant 0]

We were interviewed in August 2006, touched twice in October and touched again yesterday for the first time in 4 months.

I really hope in means something as well!

[Traditions Way 0]

Thank you so much for replies it really gives me HOPE. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT!

[zsam 0]

Anyone in this thread thinking of a WOM, writ of Mandamus? I read the document that rebeccajo posted the link to in another thread. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

It is disturbing that even a WOM will not be reason enough to push the USCIS to get the FBI to expedite the check. And also they have very strict criteria for expediting. WOM cases are expensive.

I spoke to my lawyer who advised that a WOM is a big risk. It costs a lot ($4k) and these days he says that it is hit or miss. USCIS can take as long as they want to make a decision. So the WOM gets you nowhere.

I spoke to AILF about the interim EAD situation. They have about 20 other cases similar to mine and say there are many more out there but people are hesitant to be named in a lawsuit. I think no one in these boards is in our situation but I ask that if you are OR if you know someone in a similar situation PLEASE at least let AILF know so they have a sense of how widespread the issue is. I really want there to be lawsuit so that this nonsense will not happen to more people.

thanks!

[LaL 418]

we are no longer considering WOM as a course fo action. We are focusing on the lobbying efforts instead. Immigration is set to change this year, and I want to be a part of who its changed, even if its a very small part. As far as discussions on whether to or not, you may want to check out the Yahoo group. There is much discussion about it now

I dont know what has happened in your case to delay your EAD so severely, but I certainly hope you can get some resolution.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/namechecktracker/

[zsam 0]

All of you are well ahead of me. I'm going to join the yahoo group. My laywer sometimes seems a bit behind the curve but I've learned to do my own research.

Our delay is the namecheck or security issue but we don't know why they have created this as an issue for the EAD. We expected it for AOS but not for the EAD.

My lawyer was very blunt and said basically we're mired in a black hole and there is no way out. I believe this too.

[LaL 418]

All of you are well ahead of me. I'm going to join the yahoo group. My laywer sometimes seems a bit behind the curve but I've learned to do my own research.

Our delay is the namecheck or security issue but we don't know why they have created this as an issue for the EAD. We expected it for AOS but not for the EAD.

My lawyer was very blunt and said basically we're mired in a black hole and there is no way out. I believe this too.

oh I think he can do better for you! I have never seen a EAD/namecheck corrolation. You can try a few of the things below ( i would suggest confirming your prints received and sending a letter to the Immigration Assistance Center.

American Families United

NAMECHECK YAHOO GROUP

Confirming Prints received

1-304-625-2000

Select the option of Immigration on the auto-attendant, get a

switchboard operator, tell them you want to speak with someone

regarding immigration fingerprinting. A rep will answer and look

up your "A" number and confirm when/if prints were received and

returned.

Congressman Contact (provide your zipcode)

Senator Contact(provide your state)

INFOPASS Scheduler

Namecheck Expedite Criteria

Articles

DAILY BULLETIN

VISA LAW

NAMECHECK

NAMECHECK 2

CONGRESSIONAL NAME CHECK TESTIMONY 2003

Msg Board Topic

Writ of Mandamus Help

DOH CHALLENGES

REVIEW OF IMMIGRATION SECURITY CHECKS

Contact the IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE Center vs. USCIS

send pertinant information CERTIFIED to:

111 Massachusetts Ave NW 6th Floor

Washington, DC 20539

or fax to: (202) 272-1865

EAR Definition

Papertrails of attempts to reconcile this is important.

Build up your file with correspondences every so often

to *prove* your exhausting all resources. Its called exhaustion

of administrative remedies (EAR).

Other Suggestions for EAR:

1. keep a detailed record of phone conversations (who/when/what was said)

2. Infopass (supervisory infopass is more helpful)

FOIPA**

FOIA MAIN PAGE

1. INSTRUCTIONS & FORM

2. Fill it

3. Get it notorized (not required)

4. Send it by snail mail.

5. Wait for 2-3 weeks. You will get a response (hopefully!!)

** no record is a positive result

REQUEST YOUR FBI RECORD YOURSELF

this will entail having your fingerprints taken

FBI Identification Record Request

Ombudsman

Overview of CIS Ombudsman's 2006 Annual Report to Congress

2006 OMBUDSMAN 2006 REPORT

When You Should File a Case Problem with the CIS Ombudsman

You are facing, or are about to face, an immediate adverse action or impact,

an emergency, or any other type of significant hardship, which is caused

by an action/inaction/delay in processing by the USCIS, or a problem,

which could not be resolved through the normal processes provided for by USCIS;

Your case experienced processing delays beyond anticipated processing times;

You will incur, or are about to incur, significant, and unusual costs

(including fees for professional representation that are not normally incurred);

Have not received a response or resolution within the anticipated time

frames as published by the USCIS;

GENERAL GUIDELINES

SUBMITTING CASE PROBLEMS TO OMBUSDMAN INSTRUCTIONS