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lorenchristopher
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 Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 2:56 pm Post subject: FBI Background Check Expedited....impossible? |
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I'm sure this has been beaten over the head with a hammer on here, but I just want to make sure.
I went through and "FBI Approved Channeler" to get mine done, and after paying the extra money it turns out the check is not official and so cannot be Apostilled.
Then I heard you can call your congressman and they can expedite it for you, but after speaking with a lovely lady at my congressman's office she assured me that it cannot be done, and showed me on the FBI's website where is even states that.
So, there is no way to expedite that process....am I right? Just triple checking here...lol. |
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shamash
Joined: 02 Jun 2012
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| Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Congressman's lady is lying to you. Mine did it for me. I got my CBC taken care of in about a week and a half from me sending it away to getting it back. |
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lorenchristopher
Joined: 25 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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| shamash: Do you have any government website that says a congressman can expidite the process? Even the FBI's site said they cannot. (She asked for me to give her something that says a congressman can expedite it....this is why I'm asking) |
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overdrive2023x
Joined: 08 Aug 2011
Location: San Diego, CA
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| Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Try another congressman's office. Or do they have to verify that you are in their district? |
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globusmonkey
Joined: 19 Aug 2011
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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| lorenchristopher wrote: |
| shamash: Do you have any government website that says a congressman can expidite the process? Even the FBI's site said they cannot. (She asked for me to give her something that says a congressman can expedite it....this is why I'm asking) |
I believe the idea is that they can "help" you do this if their office has a connection at the FBI and is willing to contact them. From what I've seen, there is no statement of this power, because it is not an officially recognized option (hence why not everyone does it). It is a favor, basically. If your rep's office is being obstinate, ask to speak to a supervisor or the rep themselves. The person who is blocking you is probably not aware that she can use her office to help her constituents around red tape. Or she just doesn't want to help. Could be either. My CRC was processed in one day after I called my rep. Good luck. |
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ovid
Joined: 30 May 2007
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| Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Could you tell me what an FBI channeler is? I'm also going through the same thing. I was planning on just paying someone to do it for me since it's such a pain in the ass to do . |
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lorenchristopher
Joined: 25 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:21 am Post subject: |
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| Could you tell me what an FBI channeler is? I'm also going through the same thing. I was planning on just paying someone to do it for me since it's such a pain in the ass to do . |
An FBI Channeler is an FBI-approved company that will get a COPY of your official background check within a matter of days. I thought everything would be just fine since on the FBI's website they have a list of the few companies that they approve to expedite it.
The problem though, is that since you're getting it through a channeler and not directly from the FBI, it cannot be Apostilled...only notarized (I didn't know this ahead of time). Anyway the company that expedited my attempted Apostille gave me a separate Apostille and so I've given all of that to kimmi. They said they will have to review it and let me know in a few days if they will accept it or not.
Will keep you posted, but I would say for future reference don't go through a channeler.  |
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DanseurVertical
Joined: 24 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:27 am Post subject: |
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| lorenchristopher wrote: |
| ovid wrote: |
| Could you tell me what an FBI channeler is? I'm also going through the same thing. I was planning on just paying someone to do it for me since it's such a pain in the ass to do . |
An FBI Channeler is an FBI-approved company that will get a COPY of your official background check within a matter of days. I thought everything would be just fine since on the FBI's website they have a list of the few companies that they approve to expedite it.
The problem though, is that since you're getting it through a channeler and not directly from the FBI, it cannot be Apostilled...only notarized (I didn't know this ahead of time). Anyway the company that expedited my attempted Apostille gave me a separate Apostille and so I've given all of that to kimmi. They said they will have to review it and let me know in a few days if they will accept it or not.
Will keep you posted, but I would say for future reference don't go through a channeler. :( |
I'm feeling pretty crushed right now.
I had forgotten about the request process and fingerprinting. I submitted some request for information under the Freedom of Information Act. The document I got is useless, of course.
If anyone else can provide more information about CBC channeling & apostille, please do ASAP. |
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lorenchristopher
Joined: 25 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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So yeah, I found out that immigration will not accept it through an FBI approved channeler. This is obviously frustrating since it is an official copy approved by the FBI and only took 3 days as compared to now having to wait about 3 months.
I'm afraid there is just no way to get this expedited. I've heard of people getting their congressman to "make a call" and speed up the process, but I have yet to see any official website that says this is possible. |
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globusmonkey
Joined: 19 Aug 2011
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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| globusmonkey wrote: |
| lorenchristopher wrote: |
| shamash: Do you have any government website that says a congressman can expidite the process? Even the FBI's site said they cannot. (She asked for me to give her something that says a congressman can expedite it....this is why I'm asking) |
I believe the idea is that they can "help" you do this if their office has a connection at the FBI and is willing to contact them. From what I've seen, there is no statement of this power, because it is not an officially recognized option (hence why not everyone does it). It is a favor, basically. If your rep's office is being obstinate, ask to speak to a supervisor or the rep themselves. The person who is blocking you is probably not aware that she can use her office to help her constituents around red tape. Or she just doesn't want to help. Could be either. My CRC was processed in one day after I called my rep. Good luck. |
Repeated for emphasis. You are NOT going to see this officially listed on any website other than expat forums like this, because it is NOT an official service. Your congressman is there to serve constituents - that means YOU. After you follow the requirements on the FBI site and it has been received, give it a try. Be polite and specific about what you need and see what happens. |
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DanseurVertical
Joined: 24 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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| globusmonkey wrote: |
Repeated for emphasis. You are NOT going to see this officially listed on any website other than expat forums like this, because it is NOT an official service. Your congressman is there to serve constituents - that means YOU. After you follow the requirements on the FBI site and it has been received, give it a try. Be polite and specific about what you need and see what happens. |
Regarding official sites, a very quick google search renders this link:
http://www.fbi.gov/news/news_blog/expedited-background-checks
This isn't an official site detailing expedited services like you were writing about, but ...
I have since changed my plans the spring semester (found a better work option) But this may still be relevant to others. |
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globusmonkey
Joined: 19 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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That page details the approved Channelers. The FBI channelers are what the previous poster was having trouble with. My understanding of that option is it is for background checks that might be required for in-country verification (i.e. jobs in the US).
Korean immigration, it seems, will not accept the channeler obtained CRCs.
There are still no official sites that will list congress representative expedition, because it is not an official policy. It will either work for you or it won't. Anyone living abroad will need to learn to negotiate bureaucracy, so consider it good practice in working between the lines.
I'm so glad I got a job with an E-1 visa so I don't have to do this stuff anymore. Good luck and order early! |
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young_clinton
Joined: 09 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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| DanseurVertical wrote: |
| globusmonkey wrote: |
Repeated for emphasis. You are NOT going to see this officially listed on any website other than expat forums like this, because it is NOT an official service. Your congressman is there to serve constituents - that means YOU. After you follow the requirements on the FBI site and it has been received, give it a try. Be polite and specific about what you need and see what happens. |
Regarding official sites, a very quick google search renders this link:
http://www.fbi.gov/news/news_blog/expedited-background-checks
This isn't an official site detailing expedited services like you were writing about, but ...
I have since changed my plans the spring semester (found a better work option) But this may still be relevant to others. |
The expedited CBC's look different and actually cannot be apostilled. They won't be accepted by Korean Immigration. |
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