I concur. How does IRCC feature in the FBI PCC process? FBI even accepts self-fingerprinting (though recommends a professional to do it) for that matter. IRCC will only accept an FBI PCC done via Channelers/LiveScan for US Citizen/Permanent Residents. For Inked prints, there is no clause specifying where we get those done from. FBI will accept the prints as long as they're legible.
Got it ... One other thing is that, the channeler facility for non U.S citizen is dependent on the channeler, whether they can process it or not. Its upto them and their policies to decide. FBI website doesn't say that it won't accept requests from channelers for non U.S citizens though, if we read the clause from FBI site carefully.
I'm not a U.S citizen nor a GC holder. I took fingerprints(digital) from a nearby fingerprinting agency in my area and sent them to FBI. Do you mean it will be rejected by the FBI ?
Hi bluehorse, do you mind sharing the name of the agency? No one around my area has ability to print digital prints on fd258, they are always doing ink :-(
I would really like to know how successful a route this is (in terms of approval by IRCC). I've read about these cases as well, but I'm not sure about taking a chance. I am not a US person (Citizen/GC Holder) - so I have sent in my application via snail mail - but if IRCC does accept reports obtained after using a channeler to send prints to the FBI, I would certainly want to know what the chances of success are.Got it ... One other thing is that, the channeler facility for non U.S citizen is dependent on the channeler, whether they can process it or not. Its upto them and their policies to decide. FBI website doesn't say that it won't accept requests from channelers for non U.S citizens though, if we read the clause from FBI site carefully.
I know people from other forums who even got their PR by getting an FBI PCC from a channeler who are non U.S citizens without GC.
- An FBI-approved Channeler may only process requests for a U.S. person (an individual who is a citizen of the U.S. or a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.). A lawful permanent resident is any person not a citizen of the U.S. who is residing in the U.S. under legally recognized and lawfully recorded permanent residence as an immigrant (also known “Permanent Resident Alien,” “Resident Alien Permit Holder,” and “Green Card Holder”).
I read like the FBI PCC issued for non U.S citizens and citizens/GC holders look alike and IRCC cannot make out a difference whether a channeler was used/not just by looking at it. They will reach out to FBI obviously(the issuing authority) to verify the authenticity of that document. If FBI is fine and okay in accepting an processing applications from non U.S citizens via channelers, I think IRCC also will not have any problems as its a legal route. However, I thought of not taking that route
Agreed. Hence, I too decided to opt for waiting rather than going the sketchy routeI read like the FBI PCC issued for non U.S citizens and citizens/GC holders look alike and IRCC cannot make out a difference whether a channeler was used/not just by looking at it. They will reach out to FBI obviously(the issuing authority) to verify the authenticity of that document. If FBI is fine and okay in accepting an processing applications from non U.S citizens via channelers, I think IRCC also will not have any problems as its a legal route. However, I thought of not taking that route
Ink is always fine but there are 50:50 chances that it might get rejected because of various reasons. With digital, it will get approved 100%.
If you have an upload field, no CSE is needed. Just upload the PCC and you should be good to go.
Ya. U should send 4-5 copies if u r doing on ur own. If u using help of professional then i think 1 or 2 may b enough. Bcz they really take good fingerprints with ink. So dont worry and dont get late. Fbi already takes a lot of time processing them.
Ya. U need to upload it in the replacement needed column. Its for fbi pcc. Might be written there fbi police clearance on the left.
