Police Check wait times?

[leahmurphy2699]

Hi!

Does anyone have any idea on how i can speed up my FBI polixe check in the US? The CIC website says it can take up to 60 days but we really wanted to have the application sent in sometime this month. I saw someone say something about writing “needed back in 2-3 weeks for immigration purposes” on the envelope. Do you think thats worth a shot? Is the wait actually 60 days typically?

 

[mrs_december]

There is no need to have any prolonged wait. Most PCCs by the FBI are completed within 1-2 days after they receive your fingerprints in the mail. I had my prints done, mailed in, and had PCC within a week's time. Here is how to complete the process.

1. If you are still in the US, then you can inquire at your local police department for fingerprint services, or call your local FBI field office to make an appointment for prints. Prices vary based on who provides your prints. If you are in Canada, call your local Commissionaires office (https://www.commissionaires.ca/en/national/home?postal_cancel=1) and make an appointment to get your fingerprints done. Tell them it is for immigration purposes and that you need 2 copies of ink prints. The cost is roughly 60 CAD for the prints.
2. Go to the FBI's electronic records site here (https://www.edo.cjis.gov/#/) and fill out a request for the police clearance. The cost is like 18 USD per request. You will receive email verification with a link and PIN number to access your request online. Do NOT delete this. You will need that link and PIN to access your completed PCC once done.
3. Once you submit this, it will put your request into the FBI system. At this point, you need to mail your fingerprints in to the FBI. The address is provided for you when you submit your request.
4. Once the FBI receives your fingerprints, you will receive a PDF of the PCC in your email which you print out and submit with your application. Their turnaround time is about 24 hours from the time they receive your prints in the mail.

 

[leahmurphy2699]

There is no need to have any prolonged wait. Most PCCs by the FBI are completed within 1-2 days after they receive your fingerprints in the mail. I had my prints done, mailed in, and had PCC within a week's time. Here is how to complete the process.

1. If you are still in the US, then you can inquire at your local police department for fingerprint services, or call your local FBI field office to make an appointment for prints. Prices vary based on who provides your prints. If you are in Canada, call your local Commissionaires office (https://www.commissionaires.ca/en/national/home?postal_cancel=1) and make an appointment to get your fingerprints done. Tell them it is for immigration purposes and that you need 2 copies of ink prints. The cost is roughly 60 CAD for the prints.
2. Go to the FBI's electronic records site here (https://www.edo.cjis.gov/#/) and fill out a request for the police clearance. The cost is like 18 USD per request. You will receive email verification with a link and PIN number to access your request online. Do NOT delete this. You will need that link and PIN to access your completed PCC once done.
3. Once you submit this, it will put your request into the FBI system. At this point, you need to mail your fingerprints in to the FBI. The address is provided for you when you submit your request.
4. Once the FBI receives your fingerprints, you will receive a PDF of the PCC in your email which you print out and submit with your application. Their turnaround time is about 24 hours from the time they receive your prints in the mail.

Hello! This is SUPER great info! Not trying to be rude or anything haha but are you sure that this works? I just dont want to send in everything and find out i actually will have to wait 14 weeks. Many people on other threads in the forum are saying their check took many, many weeks. Im just concerned haha. Thanks so much!

 

[mrs_december]

Hello! This is SUPER great info! Not trying to be rude or anything haha but are you sure that this works? I just dont want to send in everything and find out i actually will have to wait 14 weeks. Many people on other threads in the forum are saying their check took many, many weeks. Im just concerned haha. Thanks so much!

The electronic records submission is a newer initiative by the FBI. I just completed mine last month. It is a way for them to clear the backlog of paper applicants for background checks and process them timely. I had to get checks for myself and my daughter and they were both done within a week of submission. I have no reason to suspect that this has changed in a month's time. Good luck with your application!

 

[headingforcanada101]

Hello! This is SUPER great info! Not trying to be rude or anything haha but are you sure that this works? I just dont want to send in everything and find out i actually will have to wait 14 weeks. Many people on other threads in the forum are saying their check took many, many weeks. Im just concerned haha. Thanks so much!

I am a US applicant. I can verify this true.I went online and paid. I received an e-mail with some information I needed and a form to fill out. I went to the police station and paid $10 for fingerprints. I mailed this in. Two days after they received it I got an email that my results were in. I was able to download it in a PDF format and print it. A week later I also received a copy in the mail. It was quick and simple.