TRELLEVILLAMOR said:
Hi guys! Has any one experienced getting asked for fbi clearance?
nag submit kasi ako ng application last dec 14 then just yesterday i was asked for it kasi nagstay daw po ako sa US for 12 mons. Need ko daw ibigay with in 30 days pero pag check ko sa fbi waiting time is 14 to 16 weeks. Will thjs hugely affect my application for refusal? .
Nalito po ako ano gagawin ..
Pls any one na may idea or experience pls pm me..
Hi, do not worry much about this as long as you have already requested your FBI police clearance as soon as you've received the letter from CIC and your records are okay (no criminal record).
What I did when this happened was I wrote a letter to the Immigration Officer that I may not be able to comply within the time indicated on the deadline for returning my other Requirements for continued processing of my application. Attached the tracking number from my courier where I sent my request for FBI clearance and an email from FBI refusing to expedite my case.
The embassy knows that requests for police clearances on certain countries can only be done with the immigration's letter of request from the country you are applying for, and it takes more than 30days depending on which country you are requesting from. I had to request for an FBI and Singapore clearance before and both I cannot obtain within the 30days deadline.
Simply state your case and wait for further instruction. Usually extensions are granted, it just usually really makes the application process a bit longer due to the wait for your clearance to be submitted. Other than that, I don't think this will be any grounds for refusal. Just a request for additional requirements. Hope this helps.