Urgent: help needed regarding US FBI check & family information

[edwinkhoi]

Hello experts,

Yesterday was a very fortunate day for me. I got an ITA (my score is 435). I'm so happy but I don't want to get my hopes up because things can go wrong anytime. I have a few questions here, if someone can help answer tham, that'll be great!

1. I've spent an accumulative duration of more than 6 months in the US, according to the instructions on EE, I'll need to provide an FBI Identity History Summary Check. I was in the US on J-1 visa from 26 June 2010 - 23 November 2010, and on B1 (business) visa two times in 2013 and 2014, about 3 weeks each. I'm living in Perth, Australia now and looking into the process of applying for an FBI check. The process is costly (around 150 bucks) and takes extremely long. Anyone who has experienced getting this check? And I am right in assuming that I'll need one in my case? If the FBI check does not arrive in time (90 days), is there anything I can do?

2. I have an aunt who is a Canadian permanent resident. On the EE profile, I listed her. However, when I submit the application after I got the ITA, the question only asks for my immediate family (in the drop-down list, there's no selection for aunt/uncle). Yet, in the document checklist, I am asked to provide my aunt's proof of status (PR card). I think there is a missing link here. How do CIC know that's my aunt? Also, the document checklist asks for proof of family relationship (birth certificate), for this item I guess I'll be providing my birth certificate?

I have these two burning questions for now, if anyone can help answer them that'll be really great. Thank you in advance.

Cheers,

 

[karthik2479]

1. The FBI check only costs 18 USD per person - not sure where you are seeing 150 bucks. It does take long - presently around 60 days - so if you start now you will defnintely get it in time. Worst case, you can attach proofs of application including courier delivery receipt etc and submit it via CSE as as you receive it.

2. You filled that question while creating EE. Immediate sibmlings is for additional points. The relative points is for FSW eligibility (67/100) - they want proof of relationship. You can include your BC, aunt's passport and your mom's/dad's passport to show the relation whichever is applicable.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

 

[edwinkhoi]

Hello Karthick2479,

Thank you so much for your reply. That makes sense now.

As for the cost of the FBI checks, you are correct. The checks itself is only $18. However, the fingerprints cost is $95 where I'm living plus I'll use express delivery mail service to make it a bit faster to the US so that's like another $30.

Anyway, thanks so much.

Cheers,

 

[mgnlky]

You can technically do the fingerprints yourself. Print out the required card format from the FBI's website, order a finger printing kit online and do it yourself. Just make sure to send a few different copies to make sure it's not rejected for a bad print.

 

[karthik2479]

Hello Karthick2479,

Thank you so much for your reply. That makes sense now.

As for the cost of the FBI checks, you are correct. The checks itself is only $18. However, the fingerprints cost is $95 where I'm living plus I'll use express delivery mail service to make it a bit faster to the US so that's like another $30.

Anyway, thanks so much.

Cheers,

Maybe you can contact your local police department and see if they can do the fingerprints for you rather than going through a professional agency. I would still recommend going with police or professional. While you can do it yourself too - my personal opinion is it's too time consuming to start the procedure all over again if it's rejected plus the cost. Issue is FBI will charge regardless of the prints and you will find out only after you receive the letter in the post which may be too late.

 

[edwinkhoi]

Maybe you can contact your local police department and see if they can do the fingerprints for you rather than going through a professional agency. I would still recommend going with police or professional. While you can do it yourself too - my personal opinion is it's too time consuming to start the procedure all over again if it's rejected plus the cost. Issue is FBI will charge regardless of the prints and you will find out only after you receive the letter in the post which may be too late.

Thank you for your answer. I've done it through a professional attorney office. The police in Perth Australia does not carry out fingerprint services anymore so I had to go to a private, professional and expensive one.