Background check on I-130:

[YulingZhu 4]

Hi all,

I am in the middle of i-130 process, and this is the respond i got today from my senator:

According to USCIS records, your constituent's I-130 case received an initial review by an officer at the Nebraska Service Center (NSC). However, a background check process was subsequently initiated in his I-130 case; and it is not yet complete. USCIS electronic records indicate that this case is currently pending background check clearance.

Please note that a small percentage of immigration applications and petitions have unresolved background check issues that can delay adjudication. Although USCIS makes every effort to resolve such cases promptly, USCIS is unable to determine when the background check process will be completed in your constituent's I-130 case. If a background check reveals an issue that may impact eligibility for a requested immigration benefit, further inquiry is needed. The inquiry may include an interview and/or contact with another agency or USCIS office for updates or more comprehensive information. Upon gathering and assessing all available information, USCIS will adjudicate the application as quickly as possible. If your constituent does not receive a decision or other notice of action within 60 days, please contact us for an update.

Something I don't understand, what triggers the background check? I understand my spouse has stayed in the U.S for 7 years as a high school/college student and she does have an alien # and SSN. Is that the reason? Also, how long does background check takes anyway?

Thank you,

Yuling Zhu

[anly8872 25]

Hi all,

I am in the middle of i-130 process, and this is the respond i got today from my senator:

According to USCIS records, your constituent's I-130 case received an initial review by an officer at the Nebraska Service Center (NSC). However, a background check process was subsequently initiated in his I-130 case; and it is not yet complete. USCIS electronic records indicate that this case is currently pending background check clearance.

Please note that a small percentage of immigration applications and petitions have unresolved background check issues that can delay adjudication. Although USCIS makes every effort to resolve such cases promptly, USCIS is unable to determine when the background check process will be completed in your constituent's I-130 case. If a background check reveals an issue that may impact eligibility for a requested immigration benefit, further inquiry is needed. The inquiry may include an interview and/or contact with another agency or USCIS office for updates or more comprehensive information. Upon gathering and assessing all available information, USCIS will adjudicate the application as quickly as possible. If your constituent does not receive a decision or other notice of action within 60 days, please contact us for an update.

Something I don't understand, what triggers the background check? I understand my spouse has stayed in the U.S for 7 years as a high school/college student and she does have an alien # and SSN. Is that the reason? Also, how long does background check takes anyway?

Thank you,

Yuling Zhu

I have got a very similar mesage as your from my Senator. And approved a week later

[YulingZhu 4]

I am not lucky as you, it has been over a week and I still haven't heard a thing :-(

I have got a very similar mesage as your from my Senator. And approved a week later

[pushbrk 13,438]

The letter does not indicate whether the background check issue relates to the USC or the foreign spouse, but it does seem more likely to be the foreign spouse, in your case. If you also immigrated previously, especially through marriage to a USC, they it could be both. Without knowing more about your circumstances it's difficult to say. However, if there's something specific that worries you, that probably IS the issue.

[YulingZhu 4]

I think you are right, my wife did went to high school and college in the states or U.S territories (Palau). I guess it will take a while for the wonderful people in Palau to get her background...........

The letter does not indicate whether the background check issue relates to the USC or the foreign spouse, but it does seem more likely to be the foreign spouse, in your case. If you also immigrated previously, especially through marriage to a USC, they it could be both. Without knowing more about your circumstances it's difficult to say. However, if there's something specific that worries you, that probably IS the issue.

[pushbrk 13,438]

I think you are right, my wife did went to high school and college in the states or U.S territories (Palau). I guess it will take a while for the wonderful people in Palau to get her background...........

Could very well be the Palau connection is the cause of the delay. No mention is made of any police report being available OR unavailable.

[YulingZhu 4]

May be I should ask the Palau police for some information, I do have the police clearance from them for my wife very quickly from last year. But I am not sure if they would let me know if they caused the delay.

Could very well be the Palau connection is the cause of the delay. No mention is made of any police report being available OR unavailable.

[pushbrk 13,438]

If you were able to obtain a police certificate, then apparently they are available, though the State Dept.'s page that would contain the instructions for obtaining them, doesn't mention them at all. Strange and unique relationship the US has with Palau.

[YulingZhu 4]

I Just received back to back emails from USCIS, one stating the alien number has changed, another stating the address has been changed........... Here is the kicker, I didn't change the mailing address, do you have any idea what just happened here?

If you were able to obtain a police certificate, then apparently they are available, though the State Dept.'s page that would contain the instructions for obtaining them, doesn't mention them at all. Strange and unique relationship the US has with Palau.

[pushbrk 13,438]

Progress. They probably didn't actually change the address. Call and make sure the correct address is currently on file.

[YulingZhu 4]

I called them and was able to speak with a Tier 2 agent, she told me to ignore both emails and keep on waiting, since the address was not changed............ Hopefully there will be light in the other end of tunnel, and hopefully that light didn't turn out to be a train.............

Progress. They probably didn't actually change the address. Call and make sure the correct address is currently on file.