The Name Check process and the way in which it is used are blamed some by immigration advocates, political commentators, and government officials for creating substantial delays in the processing of green card and citizenship applications. Less detailed Name Checks are also possible. 2  The agency requesting a Name Check pays FBI a fee that depends on the level of detail required. 3  The requesting agency can also specify different levels of priority and set specific deadlines for the Name Checks that it requests.
The talus is an important bone of the ankle joint that is located between the calcaneus (heel bone) and the fibula and tibia in the lower leg. The shape of the bone is irregular, somewhat comparable to a turtle's hump.
noun (plural tali ËteÉªlÊÉª). The large bone in the ankle, which articulates with the tibia of the leg and the calcaneus and navicular bone of the foot. Also called astragalus. Example sentences. 1  The ankle joint is formed by the articulation of the talus with the tibia and fibula.2  In this series of operations, we used suture anchor devices to fix the free ends of the split patellar tendon to the talus and the calcaneus.lso called astragalus. Example sentences. 1  The ankle joint is formed by the articulation of the talus with the tibia and fibula. 2  In this series of operations, we used suture anchor devices to fix the free ends of the split patellar tendon to the talus and the calcaneus.