QL can you pull my "file". I'd like to know what the gov't has on me.
I'm not worried too much abou it but I want to make sure it doesn't impact my ability to re-enter the US if I leave.
Thx
You can find your own information by submitting for a Lexis/Nexis report.
I submitted for one once because someone else was listed on the Social Security number tied to my checking account (along with me) and they bounced some checks so I couldn't open a checking account at a bank.
I had to go to the Social Security office and get an affidavit that I was the only one using my Social Security number and then had to send that to the banking reporting agency (CHEX) to get the other 2 names taken off my record. Imagine applying for a checking account and finding 3 people (myself and a married couple) assigned to the same Social Security number.
So I wanted to make sure there were no mistakes on my background check for employment. Thankfully there were none.
Here's what is included in the report:
A LexisNexis report includes broad personal data from public records and proprietary sources, covering
insurance claims history (CLUE reports),
driving records,
property records,
court filings (liens, bankruptcies, judgments),
identity info,
professional licenses, and sometimes
education/employment verification, used by insurers, lenders, and employers for risk assessment, affecting rates and eligibility.
Key Information Found in a Report:
- Personal Identifiers: Names, addresses (historical), phone numbers, SSN verification.
- Insurance Data: Claims history (CLUE), insurance scores, motor vehicle records (violations).
- Public Records: Liens, judgments, bankruptcies, property ownership, professional licenses, business records.
- Credit-Related Info: Credit inquiries, disputes, and potentially credit-based insurance scores.
- Criminal Records: Basic criminal history (depending on request purpose