How long does it REALLY take to get a FBI record check??

[dbear767]

Hello, Today I sent in my wife's fingerprints and paperwork to the FBI via Fed Ex.

The CIC website says I should expect to wait between 16 and 18 weeks to receive the results.

I sent the prints from Canada and asked for the results to be mailed to Canada.

Can anybody out there let me know how long the wait will REALLY be??? Less then 18 weeks?? More then 18 weeks??

Thank you

 

[Kess]

Please check this thread http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/please-post-your-fbi-request-times-t38827.390.html for processing times experienced by other site members.

 

[CharlieD10]

Check out the FBI time threads here. It varies, depending on their workload, I guess. I've seen as little as 5 weeks, and as much as 15. It takes as long as it takes.

 

[calissons]

usually 3 months. Although make sure the prints are CLEAR or they'll make you re-do it and that's a big waste of time.