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US Police Clearance: FBI Processing Times

canadiantica15

Hero Member
Sep 14, 2016
262
136
Visa Office......
Mississauga/Ottawa
App. Filed.......
04-04-2017
AOR Received.
01-05-2017
File Transfer...
24-05-2017
Med's Request
06-06-2017
Med's Done....
28-06-2017
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
24-10-2017
VISA ISSUED...
08-11-2017
LANDED..........
15-12-2017

metqc

Star Member
Aug 4, 2017
56
24
Category........
FAM
I got my AOR November 27 and I mailed my prints to the FBI (whose website now says 14-16 weeks for certificates!) the next day. That means I probably won't get the results until April. Will this significantly delay the process, or will they work on other parts of the application before needing my certificate?
 

momemon

Star Member
Aug 17, 2017
185
57
Hey folks,

My ITA expires in two months (early February) and my police certificate application was delivered to FBI on October 16. As of today (December 4), they are opening applications from August 25. That means when they get to my application, it is going to be at least mid to late January. Then processing plus international mail, looks like I will not get the police certificate before my ITA expires.

Since I know it won't get on time and all of my other documents are ready, should I go ahead and submit e-APR with an explanation letter now, or wait until closer to the expiration date?

Also, has anybody experienced the FBI not accepting the fingerprint card because of poor quality or something? I am just curious since I was never satisfied with my fingerprint quality (I did send three different cards in the hope that at least one would work)?

Thanks a bunch!

-M
 

Alex54321

Hero Member
Jul 28, 2017
513
127
USA
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
20-10-2017
AOR Received.
01-12-2017
Today they are processing cases received on August 16-17.
In my case I've sent the package without tracking and just with USPS Money Order on August 21st by regular first class mail. Today I've got the email reply on my yesterday's request for information from FBI (signed by Laura) stating that "According to the FBI's records, your request was successfully completed and will be mailed today, 12/04/2017."
This is just my timing...
 

senthilpriya

Star Member
Mar 21, 2017
170
38
Boston, United States
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
OTTAWA
NOC Code......
2171
App. Filed.......
21-09-2017
Doc's Request.
20-10-2017
Nomination.....
27-06-2017
AOR Received.
21-09-2017
Med's Done....
14-09-2017
Passport Req..
05-12-2018
VISA ISSUED...
21-12-2018
LANDED..........
20-02-2019
As of now, they are processing applications received on 30-Aug-17
Just saw an update in myimmitracker that 31-Aug has got charged today.
 

Alex54321

Hero Member
Jul 28, 2017
513
127
USA
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
20-10-2017
AOR Received.
01-12-2017
In my case I've sent the package without tracking and just with USPS Money Order on August 21st by regular first class mail. Today I've got the email reply on my yesterday's request for information from FBI (signed by Laura) stating that "According to the FBI's records, your request was successfully completed and will be mailed today, 12/04/2017."
This is just my timing...
Just an update. Today, Dec 6, 2017 got in mail my FBI PCC. The report was created on Nov 30, 2017.
 

senthilpriya

Star Member
Mar 21, 2017
170
38
Boston, United States
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
OTTAWA
NOC Code......
2171
App. Filed.......
21-09-2017
Doc's Request.
20-10-2017
Nomination.....
27-06-2017
AOR Received.
21-09-2017
Med's Done....
14-09-2017
Passport Req..
05-12-2018
VISA ISSUED...
21-12-2018
LANDED..........
20-02-2019
Today my card got charged. Mine is 01-Sep delivery...