K1 pending background check

[Zosia 4]

I've had a pending K1 application (received 2/2/2017) since August. 

 

My application was received 2/2 and sent to the CA processing center. 

 

Checking the dates on the USCIS website, they reached our PD in July. I called the customer service center and they put in an inquiry. In early August they told me that we were stuck pending ongoing background checks. 

 

I waited a month and called again in September- to find out that USCIS had updated its dates on its website, they were so far behind and couldn't catch up, we weren't late anymore! 

 

But two weeks later, we were indeed "late" again per the USCIS website.  I put in another inquiry. 

 

Again, I received the same email: "We have placed your case on a processing hold because the required security checks remain pending. Until we receive the results of these security checks, we cannot move forward on your case. We require the results of security checks before we make a decision on any pending case."

 

Given that in July when I called they were likely just very behind, I suppose that we are only just now outside of processing times. 

 

I do work for the US government and have on and off for years as a contractor and have been subject to loads of background checks and finger printings in the past. I assumed this would be very quick as a result, but I'm learning (from USCIS reps on the customer service line and from one attorney I spoke to but did not hire, as she said she couldn't do anything about it) that likely my name set off some sort of alert. 

 

I looked at the USCIS website and it indicated that of the 20% of us whose names pop up as either personnel or criminals (it's nice we're all in the same group :/ ) 99% are resolved in 6 months. 

 

So... is there anything I can do  at all? Is there any way to calculate how long I've been in a hold for a background check? 

 

For what it's worth, fiancé is from Belarus but is currently living in Asia (where I was also living on a contract with an int'l agency with him for a year, we decided to apply through that embassy since we thought it would be a lot faster and in any case he's got a job there for the time being). 

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On 10/7/2017 at 12:32 AM, svens said:

I've had a pending K1 application (received 2/2/2017) since August. 

 

My application was received 2/2 and sent to the CA processing center. 

 

Checking the dates on the USCIS website, they reached our PD in July. I called the customer service center and they put in an inquiry. In early August they told me that we were stuck pending ongoing background checks. 

 

I waited a month and called again in September- to find out that USCIS had updated its dates on its website, they were so far behind and couldn't catch up, we weren't late anymore! 

 

But two weeks later, we were indeed "late" again per the USCIS website.  I put in another inquiry. 

 

Again, I received the same email: "We have placed your case on a processing hold because the required security checks remain pending. Until we receive the results of these security checks, we cannot move forward on your case. We require the results of security checks before we make a decision on any pending case."

 

Given that in July when I called they were likely just very behind, I suppose that we are only just now outside of processing times. 

 

I do work for the US government and have on and off for years as a contractor and have been subject to loads of background checks and finger printings in the past. I assumed this would be very quick as a result, but I'm learning (from USCIS reps on the customer service line and from one attorney I spoke to but did not hire, as she said she couldn't do anything about it) that likely my name set off some sort of alert. 

 

I looked at the USCIS website and it indicated that of the 20% of us whose names pop up as either personnel or criminals (it's nice we're all in the same group 😕 ) 99% are resolved in 6 months. 

 

So... is there anything I can do  at all? Is there any way to calculate how long I've been in a hold for a background check? 

 

For what it's worth, fiancé is from Belarus but is currently living in Asia (where I was also living on a contract with an int'l agency with him for a year, we decided to apply through that embassy since we thought it would be a lot faster and in any case he's got a job there for the time being). 

How long did it take you to get your noa-2? 

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13 hours ago, Lenchiksun said:

How long did it take you to get your noa-2? 

Check the OP's timeline - it's pretty thorough