Thank you for contacting this office about your visa case.
The State Department has informed us that your visa application is still
pending a security review. There is nothing we can do to speed up this
process and no one can estimate when this process will be completed as
each application is processed on a case-by-case basis. What applies to
one case may not necessarily apply to the other. Hence, while one case
may take a few weeks to clear, another though similar, may take several
months to clear.
Again, this process is done by the FBI which does the security
clearances not only for visa applicants but for all other applicants
seeking all kinds of US immigration benefits including permanent
residency and citizenship. Therefore, there is always a huge demand for
this service and as a result there is always a backlog of cases to be
processed. For more details on this please go to the FBI website at: http://www.fbi.gov/hq/nationalnamecheck.htm Also, click on the
"Frequently asked questions" tab for more.
Also note that, you do not need to submit another questionnaire. I will
contact you again whenever there is anything new to report on your case.
Please, remember to include you passport number and date of birth in any
correspondence with us so we can locate your file in our database. I am
hopeful that this process will be completed quickly and your visa issued
soon.
Sincerely,
International Visitors Office
The National Academies
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Ph: 1-202 334 2339; Fax: 1- 202 334 2231
Email: visas@nas.edu http://national-academies.org/visas