JojoNikki

Finally got approved. 
 
Expedite request via phone -- 9/10
Received email for additional evidence -- 9/13
Response to uscis -- 9/13
Approved -- 10/7
 
Hope everyone has a smooth process

just got the letter: Interview Nov 7th 😊

Yeah I mean, I don't count on them to do the trick for me lol but it doesn't hurt to try... At this point I am just doing whatever that can be done and hope the thing will move along..

Folks who haven't receive their 797 more than 20 days -- 
 
I talked to a 2-tier rep today and was told I need to email the lockbox support center lockboxsupport@uscis.dhs.gov 
to inform them my 1) tracking number, and 2) check number (if it haven't been cashed) to request a receipt number. If your tracking information has a name of whoever received it, put their name on it too to help with the investigation.
 
So I emailed them again. I hope this time they respond to me! I emailed them last week but haven't heard back anything.
 
I also asked the rep about mailing my packet to them again -- he said give it till 30 days. If I still got nothing, I need to call them and cancel all the request and my check of course, and mail them the packet again.
 

Folks who haven't receive their 797 more than 20 days -- 
 
I talked to a 2-tier rep today and was told I need to email the lockbox support center lockboxsupport@uscis.dhs.gov 
to inform them my 1) tracking number, and 2) check number (if it haven't been cashed) to request a receipt number. If your tracking information has a name of whoever received it, put their name on it too to help with the investigation.
 
So I emailed them again. I hope this time they respond to me! I emailed them last week but haven't heard back anything.
 
I also asked the rep about mailing my packet to them again -- he said give it till 30 days. If I still got nothing, I need to call them and cancel all the request and my check of course, and mail them the packet again.
 

Folks who haven't receive their 797 more than 20 days -- 
 
I talked to a 2-tier rep today and was told I need to email the lockbox support center lockboxsupport@uscis.dhs.gov 
to inform them my 1) tracking number, and 2) check number (if it haven't been cashed) to request a receipt number. If your tracking information has a name of whoever received it, put their name on it too to help with the investigation.
 
So I emailed them again. I hope this time they respond to me! I emailed them last week but haven't heard back anything.
 
I also asked the rep about mailing my packet to them again -- he said give it till 30 days. If I still got nothing, I need to call them and cancel all the request and my check of course, and mail them the packet again.
 

No. The US/USCIS will do it's own back ground checks on you for that time period. You don't need to get anything. My husband had two prior J-1 internships in NY state prior to us meeting and never had to supply any US background check or anything.