A fingerprint background check can attach someone else’s criminal history to your name. Human error and computer glitches do happen, and when they do the applicant is the one who has to prove a negative, usually with no idea where the mistake came from.
Background checks have always been part of the American immigration process. Since September 11, 2001, USCIS has been resourced to vet applicants far more thoroughly, and the volume of that screening is part of why errors occur. If this has happened to you, you will need an aggressive and experienced immigration attorney.
The Immigration Background Check Process
The first step in the United States immigration background check process is a name check, which is done by the Interagency Border Inspection System. If your name checks out, the next step on the immigration background check process requires you to submit fingerprints during a biometrics appointment with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FBI runs the fingerprints through a checking system to see if you have been convicted of a crime or if a warrant is out for your arrest. The results of fingerprint background checks typically take about 24 to 48 hours to come back to an FBI office. If your fingerprint background check takes longer than that, then you need get in touch with an experienced immigration law attorney.
We Handle Fingerprint Background Check Cases
Failing a fingerprint background check leaves an intense feeling of frustration for immigrants who have nothing to hide. Our team of immigration law experts fights for the rights of clients who the USCIS has falsely accused of committing a crime. We petition to see every record pertaining to your fingerprint background check to determine if human error played a role in the false result. Alejo Lugo also ensures every federal agency involved in the background fingerprint check followed every immigration statute and abided by generally accepted behavior protocols.
Call our office at (800) 497-0018 or complete the convenient online form today to learn more about how we can help with your immigration case.