events of September 11, 2001, it made little difference whether FBI background checks were made prior to or after the final interview of applicants for naturalization for purposes of the 120 day time period.” Defs.’ Br. at 3. However, after the events of September 11, 2001, there has been “a huge increase in the type and number of matters requiring FBI background checks” and as a result, “a huge and lengthy backlog developed of naturalization applicants awaiting FBI background checks more than 120 days after their interview.” Id. In response, CIS has recently directed its personnel to cease interviewing applicants for naturalization prior to the completion of the FBI background checks. Id. Defendants state that the purpose of the stat knowledged that the holding in Walj (E.D.Mich.2006) (<HOLDING>); ElDaour v. Chertoff, 417 F.Supp.2d 679, 683
holding that the 120day period commences when the applicant appears in person for the interview holding that oneyear period commences on date of discovery of the fraudulent nature of the transfer holding that the 120day time period begins to run after the agencys initial interview of the applicant holding that discovery of the fraudulent practice on which liability is based rather than the discovery of damages commences the running of the limitations period for securities fraud holding that case law and a reasonable reading of the statute support the conclusion that the examination is complete when cis finishes its interview of the applicant