If your Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status) has been pending for months or even years with no decision, an FBI name check may be the reason. FBI name check delays are one of the most common and most frustrating causes of stalled green card applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At The Messersmith Law Firm, we regularly help clients break through FBI name check delays, resolve security clearance issues, and move their I-485 applications toward approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As part of the green card background screening process, USCIS conducts several security checks, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An FBI name check compares your name and biographical information against FBI investigative and intelligence databases. If your name matches or resembles another individual\u2019s record, your case may be placed on hold for manual review. Importantly, an FBI name check delay does not mean you did anything wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FBI name checks are often delayed due to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some applicants wait many months or even years without receiving an update from USCIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is no statutory deadline for FBI name check completion. However, delays of more than 6\u201312 months after biometrics are often considered unreasonable, especially when no other issues exist in the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A marriage based applicant with a common Middle Eastern name faced repeated delays due to a name similarity issue. We coordinated with USCIS and clarified biographic inconsistencies. The FBI name check cleared, and the I-485 was approved .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An EB-1 applicant\u2019s case stalled for over 18 months after biometrics. We worked with USCIS and sped up the process. USCIS finalized FBI clearance and approved the I-485 in 2 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No. With the right legal approach, it can still be approved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your adjustment of status application is stuck due to an FBI name check, you do not have to wait indefinitely. Contact The Messersmith Law Firm for a same-day consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phone: 305-515-0613 We will review your case, explain your options, and help you move your I-485 toward approval.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If your Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status) has been pending for months or even years with no decision, an FBI name check may be the reason. FBI name check delays are one of the most common and most frustrating causes of stalled green card applications. At The Messersmith Law Firm, we regularly help clients break … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[479,59],"tags":[478,210],"class_list":["post-1984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fbi-name-check","category-form-i-485","tag-fbi-name-check","tag-form-i-485"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
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