USCIS has announced a change in its background check procedures due to enhanced access to the FBI’s criminal history database. This update, effective immediately, is in response to Executive Order 12385, which requires federal criminal justice agencies to provide the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) access to criminal history records as permitted by law. The new checks will affect all pending applications that require fingerprint submissions, including adjustment of status, naturalization, and family sponsorship petitions.
Key Details:
- Enhanced checks apply to all pending applications requiring fingerprint submissions.
- Affected applications include adjustment of status, naturalization, and family sponsorship petitions.
- USCIS anticipates that any delays in decision issuance will be brief and resolved shortly.
- This change is part of a broader effort to strengthen immigration processes and security.
This development may lead to temporary delays for applicants, but USCIS assures that the impact will be minimal. Need help with your immigration case? Visit QuickFiling.us for professional immigration services.
Source: Rajiv Khanna