How Long Does it Take to Clear FBI Name Check?
We have seen reports ranging from 1 month to 5 years. The majority of people seem to clear FBI name check within 3 – 6 months. According to an earlier FBI estimate, 68% of names come back with “No Record” within 48 hours after batch search started. The secondary manual search, usually conducted within 1 – 2 months, identifies additional people as having “No Record.” About 10% of name check requests must go through the manual review process which is unpredictable in terms of how long it takes to complete. Since early 2008, however, USCIS and FBI have been working together to reduce FBI name check backlogs. As of August 2008, pending FBI name checks have sharply declined according to CIS Ombudsman. Check out the critical updates section at the bottom of this page.
