about name checks

[tall4anasian]

hi everyone,

 

Is the name check process quicker, if your wife/SO has a name that is NOT common? xie xie nimen..

[frank1538]

The conventional wisdom says yes, but it's really anybody's guess.

[tywy_99]

I think an uncommon name is advantageous.

I was told by the Consulate one time that common names among the Chinese does present a problem. Any NCIC hit on a particular name will have to be checked out and this can take time depending on the commonality of the name.

[bubbafred10]

An uncommon name only needs one name check, as the case with my laopo. Back when, I called DOS and asked when the second or third name check would be done, and the reply was that only one check needed because the name is not common.

Edited November 12, 2005 by bubbafred10 (see edit history)

[goneflying2000]

An uncommon name reduces the possibility of a name hit in both the name check and security clearance.

[IluvmyLi]

Guess my SO will be looking at about 20 name checks if that's the case.

[LiandLarry]

Guess my SO will be looking at about 20 name checks if that's the case.

168249[/snapback]

ditto....................

[Guest ShaQuaNew]

Unfortunately, no one really knows. Every time someone thinks they got it figured out they have to pass GO without collecting $200.00

 

[SallyHon]

Does the name check/background check check both petitioner and SO?

 

Thanks...

[Guest ShaQuaNew]

Does the name check/background check check both petitioner and SO?

 

Thanks...

168273[/snapback]

Yes, indeed they are checking everyone that is involved during the process.

[hunter]

Good topic, My wifes name is Chen Chunqiu. Is Chunqiu a fairly common name in China? I never heard of it before. Then again, I dont know a lot of chinese folks by name =)

[jim_julian]

Good topic, My wifes name is Chen Chunqiu. Is Chunqiu a fairly common name in China? I never heard of it before. Then again, I dont know a lot of chinese folks by name =)

168383[/snapback]

You're safe ... Chen is a rare name in China

[ameriken]

Good topic, My wifes name is Chen Chunqiu. Is Chunqiu a fairly common name in China? I never heard of it before. Then again, I dont know a lot of chinese folks by name =)

168383[/snapback]

I believe both her family and surnames are uncommon. I have also heard that when they do the name check, they also input the DOB, so that they are checking those names born on that particular day, which narrows the search.

[jxty]

Good topic, My wifes name is Chen Chunqiu. Is Chunqiu a fairly common name in China? I never heard of it before. Then again, I dont know a lot of chinese folks by name =)

168383[/snapback]

Chunqiu is not very common, but chen (³Â) is a common name.

[jim_julian]

Good topic, My wifes name is Chen Chunqiu. Is Chunqiu a fairly common name in China? I never heard of it before. Then again, I dont know a lot of chinese folks by name =)

168383[/snapback]

Chunqiu is not very common, but Chen is a common name.

168448[/snapback]

Actually, I believe Chen is the most common family name in China.

 

Hence my in the previous post.

Edited November 14, 2005 by jim_julian (see edit history)