Background checks takes WEEKS..and I m frustrated

b_r_um
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 22:19:24 +0000

I would ask if there’s anything you can do to help the process along (e.g. if they were struggling to contact one of your personal references, you could provide another one). Other than that, it’s just a waiting game. If you push to move forward without the background check, you’ll invite suspicions that you have something to hide.

Do you know what’s causing the hold-up?

The standard checks on the US side (e.g. FBI fingerprints, criminal convictions, credit history, driving records, school enrollment) are automated and should be quick to perform. However, if there’s a human element to their screening (e.g. contacting references) there’s no telling how long that process would take.

We also wouldn’t know what they want from the Korean side or how long it would take for them to obtain all of those records.

two, when USCIS approved my student visa they already did BC on my history in the USA AND Korea(spent 14 years).

Not the most convincing argument. There’s plenty of things a volunteer organization may care about that the consulate does not check before issuing a visa (e.g. your driving record, which would be highly relevant if your volunteer duties include driving).