FBI Checks from London

[Worried and Confused!]

Hi there

I am a UK citizen and my partner is sponsoring me for PR residence. He has been approved as a sponsor and my application has been sent to London. I received an email today asking for Original Police certificates from FBI. I have never lived in the US and they have received my police certificates from the UK and Australia (I lived there for just under a year). I have been to the states a few times on holiday, but never longer than a month, and in total this would be approximately 9 weeks in my entire life!

Does anyone know why they would ask this? I have emailed them asking this, but have not received a response. Is it better to wait for a reply, or to call them.

Thanks for your help

 

[MandiF]

As far as I understand there should be no reason why they would need FBI if you haven't lived there.

I'd try and get in touch with them and ask for clarification.

Its probably a mistake.

 

[Worried and Confused!]

That's what I thought! Do you know if it is it ok to call them, or do they put a hold on the visa application?

 

[MandiF]

Personally I'd just call them, as they would have put a hold on your file anyway now if they're contacted you asking for additional documents.

 

[Worried and Confused!]

Thanks for the advice MandiF!

 

[MandiF]

No probs. Good luck.

 

[PMM]

Hi

As far as I understand there should be no reason why they would need FBI if you haven't lived there.

I'd try and get in touch with them and ask for clarification.

Its probably a mistake.

It may not be. As CIC/CHC has access to NCIC it is possible that there is a person in the US with the same name and age that has a record, and CHC/CIC wants to confirm that it isn't you.

 

[Worried and Confused!]

Ahhhh. So should I just go ahead and do the FBI check? Or should I call them first? It seems a bit unfair that my application will take another 4 months for this.

 

[rjessome]

PMM is right.

I would email and fax them to get written clarification of what they want. You can't prove a phone call.

 

[Worried and Confused!]

Thanks for you help everyone. Will let you know the outcome

 

[candy2]

so whats the outcome, do you know?