what is security check

USA H1B Visa
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current case status is “request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed” and the status has not been changed from last 3 months.When i have checked with my employer, they said that they did not received the RFE documents from USCIS. last week my employer has raised a request to USCICS about the same . Our employer got the reply as follows:

We have placed your case on a processing hold because the required security checks remain pending.Please be assured that we will make every effort to make a decision in your case as soon as the security checks are complete.

Could someone please let me know what exactly it does mean.Thanks

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During processing, USCIS can conduct security check on the employer or employee. They stop the processing until security clearance has been received.

Check w/ employer if he is seeing any movement on other petitions filed by them, or if all of them are stuck.

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Saurabh,Thanks for the reply.
I have inquired with our employer, they said other cases have progress.
Usually how much time it will take for the security check

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There is no set SLA. It can take few weeks to several months. If other petitions are making progress, then you should see some activity soon.

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Hi Saurabh,

My previous H1 was revoked by USCIS(not aware of the reason) when I was in India in 2016. I came back on H4 last October and the same employer (renowned US Company) applied a new COS cap exempt petition in premium. But it’s been 4 months already. My employer had followed up with USCIS many times, but looks like it’s been on hold because security check is pending.

  1. I am not aware of the impact and how much time I can expect on this.
  2. Can I apply another COS H1 petition though another employer while this is pending?
  3. What will be the impact? If I am applying another petition, what are the chances of the new petition going to security check?