USA Police clearance certificate

[cross]

Hi All,

I am applying for my PR and will need to submit police clearance certificates for myself and my spouse for all the countries we have lived in the past 10 years. My wife was in USA for about 15 months in the last 10 years.

I have a few queries in this regard.
1) Could you let me know the procedure for obtaining USA police clearance living in Australia?
2) What are the costs associated with it?
3) How much time would it take to get the PCC?

Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you!

[Dolly]

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/char...cter-penal.pdf

No idea how long they take but I'm sure someone will be able to tell you.

Dolly

[amaslam]

You need 1 for the USA if a non-Resident (never had US PR or Citizenship)
1. From the FBI

This is slow (3-4 months).

You need 2 for the USA if Resident (had US PR or Citizenship and continue residency there).

1. From local State/City PD
2. From the FBI

1. is fast (within 2-3 weeks)
2. is slow (can take 3-4 months)

So here is what you do:

1. Get the fingerprint cards (1 or 2 sets) from the FBI website.
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/bac...nt-form-fd-258
2. Go to the local AU police station with the card(s) and the stamped (postage attached) envelope(s) as the AU police station will mail out the card(s) in the envelope(s) to the US police Dept. and FBI
3. Get fingerprint set(s) done at the AU police station ($40/set when I did it in 2006). Local closest one is fine, even on a Saturday
4. Have AU Police send the envelopes

The addresses for the FBI and the PD for each state are on form 47P:
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/char...cter-penal.pdf

I know there is a fee for the FBI check, but can't find the current information, please hunt around the website or call the FBI.

Originally Posted by cross

Hi All,

I am applying for my PR and will need to submit police clearance certificates for myself and my spouse for all the countries we have lived in the past 10 years. My wife was in USA for about 15 months in the last 10 years.

I have a few queries in this regard.
1) Could you let me know the procedure for obtaining USA police clearance living in Australia?
2) What are the costs associated with it?
3) How much time would it take to get the PCC?

Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you!

[cross]

Originally Posted by amaslam

You need 1 for the USA if a non-Resident (never had US PR or Citizenship)
1. From the FBI

This is slow (3-4 months).

You need 2 for the USA if Resident (had US PR or Citizenship and continue residency there).

1. From local State/City PD
2. From the FBI

1. is fast (within 2-3 weeks)
2. is slow (can take 3-4 months)

So here is what you do:

1. Get the fingerprint cards (1 or 2 sets) from the FBI website.
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/bac...nt-form-fd-258
2. Go to the local AU police station with the card(s) and the stamped (postage attached) envelope(s) as the AU police station will mail out the card(s) in the envelope(s) to the US police Dept. and FBI
3. Get fingerprint set(s) done at the AU police station ($40/set when I did it in 2006). Local closest one is fine, even on a Saturday
4. Have AU Police send the envelopes

The addresses for the FBI and the PD for each state are on form 47P:
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/char...cter-penal.pdf

I know there is a fee for the FBI check, but can't find the current information, please hunt around the website or call the FBI.

Thanks Aslam. My wife is a non-resident. Looks like it will take long to get the clearance from FBI. I will need to lodge my application before 29th May owing to IELTS validity. This is an RSMS visa and my employer has got the initial approval from the regional council. Can I go ahead with lodging my application and submit the PCC at a later point?

[cross]

Originally Posted by Dolly

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/char...cter-penal.pdf

No idea how long they take but I'm sure someone will be able to tell you.

Dolly

Thanx dolly.thats quite informative

[amaslam]

Yes, you can submit your application and PCCs and Medicals can be submitted later.

Originally Posted by cross

Thanks Aslam. My wife is a non-resident. Looks like it will take long to get the clearance from FBI. I will need to lodge my application before 29th May owing to IELTS validity. This is an RSMS visa and my employer has got the initial approval from the regional council. Can I go ahead with lodging my application and submit the PCC at a later point?

[iwh_aus]

I think Amaslam has covered most of your questions but a couple a things.
the cost for FBI check is $18 per person.
In addition, these days its not taking more than 3-4 weeks to get it. i know that because i did it for myself recently.

Originally Posted by cross

Hi All,

I am applying for my PR and will need to submit police clearance certificates for myself and my spouse for all the countries we have lived in the past 10 years. My wife was in USA for about 15 months in the last 10 years.

I have a few queries in this regard.
1) Could you let me know the procedure for obtaining USA police clearance living in Australia?
2) What are the costs associated with it?
3) How much time would it take to get the PCC?

Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you!

[amaslam]

Thanks for the timing update. Last year I was reading for several people it was taking 3-4 months and also when I did it in 2006 it also took 4 months. They must've gotten their act together.

Originally Posted by iwh_aus

I think Amaslam has covered most of your questions but a couple a things.
the cost for FBI check is $18 per person.
In addition, these days its not taking more than 3-4 weeks to get it. i know that because i did it for myself recently.

[cross]

Hi All,

Here is the most recent procedure for the USA police clearance:
1) Get finger print cards from the FBI website. (refer to Aslam's post).
2) Go to the local police station and get the finger prints done. They charged me $25.5. I requested for 2 sets but they did not charge me anything extra.
3) Include credit card form (18USD) (the form is available in the FBI website) and identity proof.
4) The local police station told us that we need to post it ourselves.
5) We included a return envelope with postage paid and posted it to FBI.

Waiting for the PCC!

[tian]

Originally Posted by cross

Hi All,

Here is the most recent procedure for the USA police clearance:
1) Get finger print cards from the FBI website. (refer to Aslam's post).
2) Go to the local police station and get the finger prints done. They charged me $25.5. I requested for 2 sets but they did not charge me anything extra.
3) Include credit card form (18USD) (the form is available in the FBI website) and identity proof.
4) The local police station told us that we need to post it ourselves.
5) We included a return envelope with postage paid and posted it to FBI.

Waiting for the PCC!

Hi,
I just got mine recently. It took 1 month to get our results back. The date on the letter shows 2 weeks after they received our request. So It took around 2 weeks to send it to Canada (where I live now). It is better if you open a FEDEX account if can't get USA stamp in a country you live now.