r11

Anybody requested FBI clearance lately?

MY CO requested Police and Medical checks yesterday, but according to the FBI website clearance can take up to 8 weeks.

What can be submitted to the DIAC in the28 day period?

I'm going to my local police department tomorrow to get fingerprinted for both the FBI clearance and state clearance.

Is a receipt for the fingerprints fee enough to submit to the DIAC as proof that I have started the process?

Do I need anything from the FBI? If so, what? I'll be submitting my application by mail, so what can be used as proof?

Paul2O

FBI clearance does take around 8 weeks plus mailing time. If you are paying by credit card, you can use credit card charge by FBI as proof. DIAC is aware of FBI's time frame, so they are very understanding.

Oppyddrum

My FBI clearance was completed in 3 days. The mailing however took forever. If you are within the US, i dont expect it to be that long. You can use express mail sending it to them and enclose a self addressed express envelope as well. That might help mailing time.

Oppyddrum

as you can see from my signature, it took 11 days from when i sent my application from Australia for the clearance to be issued.... it took about a week to get there. Took a month to get back to me!!!

Sol2Oz

So after your credit card is charged, how long is the wait afterwards?

Paul2O

For me, credit card was charged after 2 weeks. Then, 6 more weeks to get the letter. I used FedEx both ways so mailing time was minimum for me.

r11

I guess I'll just sit and wait.

Paul2O

You can call FBI to check actually. However, they will only entertain enquiries for applications which were at least 4-week old.

r11

Finally I got my FBI clearance.

It took exactly 6 weeks...

etzzgs

Hi,

Sorry to jump on the thread but may I ask when you sent the credit card form, did you use an American credit card? I rang the FBI customer service and was told it had to be an American card as they needed an 'American form of payment'...I told her we've used our Australian credit cards in America but she didn't seem to know what to say to that...

I've tried searching online but haven't had much luck so far and was hoping to mail out my mum's request tomorrow.

Many thanks in advance for your time!

r11

I actually paid with a Money Order (from the US)

Paul2O

I think they will accept any Master/Visa cards. I paid with a Master card issued in Singapore. I am sure Australian credit cards will be acceptable also. You could say Master/Visa is 'American form of payment' since it was started by American banks.