US FBI Finger Print Check now up to 13 weeks wait time.....NO FASTER

[snilespg2]

 This forum has proven to be helpful throughout my process so I would like to offer a word of caution.  If you know your fingerprints  are about to expire I would advise you to spend the additional funds and have your fingerprints re-processed.

When I processed my fingerprints November 2008 it took approximately 3wks to be returned and in turn submitted to the Visa office. In May 2010 I received my request for our passports with an addendum stating my fingerprints have expired and I would have to get them redone. I couldn't believe a 3 week process was now a 12-13week process but it is.  I wrote urgent, critical all over the envelope to no avail.

FBI rec my request on May, 24th (same process as I did before)
August 6th recv'd ltr from FBI requesting "letter stating reason for request and contact information" (I was allow to submit the letter via fax)
this extends the wait for another 4 weeks.

The visa office will not issue visas with out the updated FBI clearance. I am a little disappointed as I had anticipated being in Canada by this time and am now stuck waiting around for 3-4 extra months.

I know others may have experienced worse so I just have to be patient. BTW my previous clearance came back with "NO Record". So it isn't a case of having a record. It doesn't matter.

[ready2go]

I can understand the pain of goin through the FBI clearance....as i had to do for myself....coz the processing time is really too loong.....
I wish u GOOD LUCK with everything and hope u will get ur maple leaf soon.

[snilespg2]

Ready2go thank you very much. I guess I would have to just enjoy my summer here since when I land there will be no summer left :-)

[ready2go]

Thats true....take this advantage n enjoy the summer....will do d same before i last....cya some day in canda...Good luck

[Dreamerchasingreality]

hello !!
i m new in here and was wondering how to go about getting d fbi clearance coz i have d fingerprints wid me ...but d fbi asks for a return mail option but i dont have a fed ex account so i'm unable to send it to d fbi ...plzzz help me handle dis situation ....thanking u in anticipation ........also i m waiting for d ny state to get back to me on d e mail i sent them for d card scan kit last week ...coz i m planning on getting d ny PCC as well plzzz do help ...waiting for ur reply ...

[snilespg2]

hello !!
i m new in here and was wondering how to go about getting d fbi clearance coz i have d fingerprints wid me ...but d fbi asks for a return mail option but i dont have a fed ex account so i'm unable to send it to d fbi ...plzzz help me handle dis situation ....thanking u in anticipation ........also i m waiting for d ny state to get back to me on d e mail i sent them for d card scan kit last week ...coz i m planning on getting d ny PCC as well plzzz do help ...waiting for ur reply ...

Return mail envelopes from the post office can be pre-paid priorty packages. You should not have a problem there. Why did you have to do state checks if you sent your prints to Clarkson Virginia, they system check should be statewide.

[Dreamerchasingreality]

Return mail envelopes from the post office can be pre-paid priorty packages. You should not have a problem there. Why did you have to do state checks if you sent your prints to Clarkson Virginia, they system check should be statewide.

Thank you so much for the information and also for the prompt reply ....I have a question with regard to this the prepaid priority packages you are talking about is from the local Post Office or any specific courier companies??? and do they ask for an account number to be created with them like the FED EX is asking of me please excuse my ignorance .... I m doin the state PCC also just to be on the safer side coz if in case the CHC asks for it in the later stage then i wudnt have anything in hand ,that is the only reason ....once again thnx for d help will look into it asap but wudnt be able to over d weekend coz i m taking the IELTS dis weekend ...thnxx

[angdyosa]

This forum has proven to be helpful throughout my process so I would like to offer a word of caution.  If you know your fingerprints  are about to expire I would advise you to spend the additional funds and have your fingerprints re-processed.

When I processed my fingerprints November 2008 it took approximately 3wks to be returned and in turn submitted to the Visa office. In May 2010 I received my request for our passports with an addendum stating my fingerprints have expired and I would have to get them redone. I couldn't believe a 3 week process was now a 12-13week process but it is.  I wrote urgent, critical all over the envelope to no avail.

FBI rec my request on May, 24th (same process as I did before)
August 6th recv'd ltr from FBI requesting "letter stating reason for request and contact information" (I was allow to submit the letter via fax)
this extends the wait for another 4 weeks.

The visa office will not issue visas with out the updated FBI clearance. I am a little disappointed as I had anticipated being in Canada by this time and am now stuck waiting around for 3-4 extra months.

I know others may have experienced worse so I just have to be patient. BTW my previous clearance came back with "NO Record". So it isn't a case of having a record. It doesn't matter.

[snilespg2]

Thank you so much for the information and also for the prompt reply ....I have a question with regard to this the prepaid priority packages you are talking about is from the local Post Office or any specific courier companies??? and do they ask for an account number to be created with them like the FED EX is asking of me please excuse my ignorance .... I m doin the state PCC also just to be on the safer side coz if in case the CHC asks for it in the later stage then i wudnt have anything in hand ,that is the only reason ....once again thnx for d help will look into it asap but wudnt be able to over d weekend coz i m taking the IELTS dis weekend ...thnxx

No account is necessary on the envelope it is a simple priority mail envelope that you could prestamped for approx 10 dollars and the only thing is you would not be able to track the return envelope as you would with a credit card but their time line has been pretty accurate.

Good Luck on taking the IELTS!

[Maaties]

is it necessary to send in a prepaid envelope if you chose the first class option?

[cimi]

From my experience,
It took only 7 weeks for FBI to complete the fingerprint check,and onether week to reach in my adress by mail,so in total I got the result from FBI on 8 weeks.

[snilespg2]

cimi, when did you do your fingerprints?  My first fingerprint check in November 2008 took only 4 weeks....now it is up to 12-13 weeks.  To the other post even if it is first class the FBI website mandates a return envelope.  You can chose what carrier you prefer...

[Maaties]

cimi, when did you do your fingerprints?  My first fingerprint check in November 2008 took only 4 weeks....now it is up to 12-13 weeks.  To the other post even if it is first class the FBI website mandates a return envelope.  You can chose what carrier you prefer...

Thanks snilespg2. Please can you show me where it says to send a return envelope. I can't seem to find it. Thanks.

[OhCanadiana]

Thanks snilespg2. Please can you show me where it says to send a return envelope. I can't seem to find it. Thanks.

It's at the bottom of the current request format - http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/forms/cover_letter.pdf as one of the return mail options.

[Maaties]

It's at the bottom of the current request format - http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/forms/cover_letter.pdf as one of the return mail options.

But that sounds like you can either chose to enclose a return envelope (if you want anything but first class) or have them ship to you with first class if you don't want to enclose a return envelope. Am I right in saying that? thanks.