SO Its true...

[james&adry 3]

From looking on the boards and hearing about people calling the service offices I can understand a little bit more of why some people's applications get processed faster even when their NOA1 is more recent then someone who might have filed much more earlier. Its the dang FBI and their dang name checks... Yes I can understand that everyone's case details are different but why does an FBI name check take so long? My information is so basic cut and dry, squeaky clean I shouldn't have nothing but a leftover thin film of wood polish residue on it. I imagine most of the good people on VJ are the same and maybe a healthy percentage who even attempt this long and painful process are also in the good. So lets hope for the best.

James is griping and bored at work on a friday night...

[BunzTheMagicSnail 2]

i don't think its just name checks

they are also processing other petitions for other visa categories, particularly work visas

i think that's the biggest factor

that is of course if i am interpreting your post correctly

[John & Nan 0]

I wonder who they do the name change on ? do they do just the petitioner and the benefactor or is it there parents also ?

FBI NNCP Process Step-by-Step:

Agency/entity submission to the FBI’s NNCP. Submissions are accepted via magnetic tape, hard copy, telephone, or fax.

Electronic “batch” submissions are searched against the UNI. The majority of the batch names are electronically returned as “no record” with 48-72 hours. A “no record” indicates that the UNI database contains no identifiable information regarding a particular individual. The UNI is searched for “main files”, files where the name of an individual is the subject of an FBI investigation, and for “reference files”, files where the name being searched is just mentioned in an investigation.

A secondary “manual” search of residuals from the batch run identifies an additional number of names as a “no record” response.

The remaining paper files and/or electronic files are reviewed to ensure they are germane to the name check request.

Identifiable files are then analyzed for relevant or derogatory information that may be disseminated to the requesting agency/entity. Approximately 1 percent of the requests are determined to contain possible derogatory information. If applicable, the NNCP forwards a summary of the information to the submitting agency/entity.

[james&adry 3]

I wonder who they do the name change on ? do they do just the petitioner and the benefactor or is it there parents also ?

FBI NNCP Process Step-by-Step:

Agency/entity submission to the FBI’s NNCP. Submissions are accepted via magnetic tape, hard copy, telephone, or fax.

Electronic “batch” submissions are searched against the UNI. The majority of the batch names are electronically returned as “no record” with 48-72 hours. A “no record” indicates that the UNI database contains no identifiable information regarding a particular individual. The UNI is searched for “main files”, files where the name of an individual is the subject of an FBI investigation, and for “reference files”, files where the name being searched is just mentioned in an investigation.

A secondary “manual” search of residuals from the batch run identifies an additional number of names as a “no record” response.

The remaining paper files and/or electronic files are reviewed to ensure they are germane to the name check request.

Identifiable files are then analyzed for relevant or derogatory information that may be disseminated to the requesting agency/entity. Approximately 1 percent of the requests are determined to contain possible derogatory information. If applicable, the NNCP forwards a summary of the information to the submitting agency/entity.

Interesting.. I hope this process can be speeded up for all of us like they keep promising.

[mrsemcee 1]

Can someone please make this post more clear for me...

I am lodging a CR1 application, I am the beneficiary and I am not from the USA of course.

Is there to be an FBI check on my USC husband even though he is the petitioner and I am the beneficiary??

I thought, and was under the impression, that they just wanted MY police check (from Australia) and not a check on him too??!?!

[ABENITEZ 0]

AP is usually for the beneficiary, but they do sometimes do background checks on the petitioner, but I dont think they are the long drawn out FBI name checks that they do on the beneficiary. I haven't heard of any case being held up too long cuz of AP on the petitioner.

[Baltar 0]

But wouldn't that mean beneficiaries with common names get held up longer than beneficiaries with very uncommon names?

Couldn't they just get the beneficiary to forward them a police record and call it a day?

Edited September 1, 2009 by Baltar

[kaus&Sanu 0]

But wouldn't that mean beneficiaries with common names get held up longer than beneficiaries with very uncommon names?

Couldn't they just get the beneficiary to forward them a police record and call it a day?

That would be a little too smart...

So anyone know where they have speeded the process up?

[Malarie 0]

AP is usually for the beneficiary, but they do sometimes do background checks on the petitioner, but I dont think they are the long drawn out FBI name checks that they do on the beneficiary. I haven't heard of any case being held up too long cuz of AP on the petitioner.

Background checks are done on both petitioner and beneficiary and can be done at any stage during the process if the requested.

[Darnell 8,478]

This seemed, to me, to be the 'authoritative answer' for 'when is a namecheck conducted?' -

http://www.usaimmigrationattorney.com/Secu...tiveReview.html