Time for Police clearance in USA

[cool7470]

Hi
I just received my first AOR from Sydney.

All this while, I was a bit relaxed and didnt pay attention to Police clearance times by FBI in US

I read it today and the website says 17 weeks . That will put me 120 days past my deadline to submit documents for second stage.

Can anyone please share the experience of processing times for FBI clearance in US. Has anyone recevied it earlier.

Thanks.

[jes_ON]

It is possible that it will be processed earlier, but you shouldn't count on it.  If you have a social security number, be sure to include that on the application, that will help. 

Keep a copy of your application, and receipt showing the date you mailed it to the FBI.  Of course using a courier will cut down on mail times. 

In case you do not get the result in time, submit your application anyway - do not miss the 120-day deadline.  Include a letter stating that you have applied for the FBI cert (attach the evidence) and will forward the result as soon as you receive it.

And hope for the best.  They don't have to be nice about it when people don't read and follow directions   But the newest instructions seem to reflect more realism about the difficulties in obtaining PCCs...

[cimi]

I agree with the suggestions that are given above.
I got my answer from FBI on 7 weeks.
I just wrote;Due to Canada immigration purposes,date...

[cool7470]

Hi

To update fellow forum member's ;

I recevied FBI finger print clearance Nov 6 2010

I had dropped in mail my documents to FBI on Sep 4 2010.

My credit card was charged by FBI around 2 weeks before I got my docs in mail.

[Shinygirl]

We got ours in 6 weeks!!

[jes_ON]

Thanks for the update.  Two months beats the heck out of four...