i-130 proceddings & background check

[gamer2000 0]

Is the background check performed prior to the i-130 being approved for the petitioner?  or is this done at the NVC ? From what I understand the NVC is only checking the beneficiary and sponser documents and application documents.   So If you have an approved i-130 shouldn't have any issues with criminal background correct for the petitioner going forward?  

Also roughly whats the process times for NVC ? I hear things are moving fast now! 

Edited September 21 by gamer2000

[pushbrk 12,868]

3 hours ago, gamer2000 said:

Is the background check performed prior to the i-130 being approved for the petitioner?  or is this done at the NVC ? From what I understand the NVC is only checking the beneficiary and sponser documents and application documents.   So If you have an approved i-130 shouldn't have any issues with criminal background correct for the petitioner going forward?  

Also roughly whats the process times for NVC ? I hear things are moving fast now! 

Petitioner background checks are done by USCIS before approving the petition.  However, unless you have a sex crime against a child on your record (Adam Walsh Act) your record means nothing.

[gamer2000 0]

I had a case but the charges where ammended to a non sexual charge then I had something as a minor but those charges where expunged so it appears I'm good then ? 

[gamer2000 0]

I was already appoved a bit ago ! Reason I was asking  

[OldUser 6,602]

1 hour ago, gamer2000 said:

I had a case but the charges where ammended to a non sexual charge then I had something as a minor but those charges where expunged so it appears I'm good then ? 

Expunged records are still records for USCIS.

[pushbrk 12,868]

19 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Expunged records are still records for USCIS.

Correct.  USCIS can see any expunged record.  It's expunged for employment background checks or private.

[gamer2000 0]

Juvenile records are protected  if done so by the court and depending on the age of the offender they are not convictions for immigration purposes even JV sex convictions can't be used unless the same as or more severe than aggravated sexual abuse described in the section under statue. USCIS doesn't have access to epunged JV cases for US citizens unless the person was tried as an adult I know this for a fact!  

Adult records are not shielded from USCIS they see everything from adult offenders! This is my second approval but things changed so I thought I would ask what the procedure is seems all checks are done prior to approval status.