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Latina714 · Joined: 10 Jul 2013

Has anyone used the accurate biometrics company recently? I am really considering it because I need my background check ASAP. Anyone who has used it please let me know how the service was for you. Thanks!

young_clinton · Joined: 09 Sep 2009

You cannot use expeditors or channelers for obtaining the FBI CBC. Either they cannot be Apostilled or Korean Immigration will not accept them or both. You have to apply for the CBC personally. You can only use expeditors or channelers for speeding up the Apostille process once you have received the CBC.

This has been mentioned many times on this forum.

Latina714 · Joined: 10 Jul 2013

Jmfong15 · Joined: 03 Feb 2014

I paid $60 and received my criminal background check within a week. I advise anyone considering on using this service to use it Mon-Thur because if you use it on Friday, you will not receive your results till the following week due to the weekends not being normal business days.

Included in this service, I received a PDF copy of my criminal background check and I also requested that I receive an "authenticated" tangible copy. They responded with a little uncertainty but told me that, "the copies would be provided on tamper proof paper." When I received the copy in the mail, I noticed that it is provided on safeguard paper. Additionally, I have Kimberly J. Del Greco's signature on the bottom right on the first page. Now the FBI seal is the thing that I am unsure of. I don't know what is considered the FBI seal because in the background, there is clearly an FBI symbol but other than that, not much more. Furthermore, the FBI website states that the FBI seal is no longer raised. So whether I have a seal...I am not sure haha.

Another issue that I am confused about is that on the first page it states:

"This CHS is not provided for the purpose of licensing or employment or any other purpose enumerated in 28 CFR 20.33."

Sigh...I just don't know if this can be apostilled.

http://www.accuratebiometrics.com/fingerprinting_FBI_Criminal_Background_Checks_Departmental_Order_55673.html

The above link is accurate biometrics statement that they can provide a criminal background response required to obtain an apostille. The FBI website also hints at the possibility for a channeler to provide a service to aid in apostilles.

https://www.uslegalization.com/korea/
I was recommended to this site above for apostille. They told me it would be ok.

Any who, I hope this helps a little. I'm going to call FBI and AB for more info.

yfb · Joined: 29 Jan 2009

mayorhaggar · Joined: 01 Jan 2013

FYI you can now get a channeler to get you an FBI CBC quickly, it used to be that the FBI would not provide a CBC to the channelers with the stamp required for an apostille:

kstrat2001 · Joined: 29 Apr 2014

I've seen a few discussions about this now and I have recently received my CBC after going through Accuratebiometrics. I ended up realizing that I had some extra wording in my CBC letter that matches the issue in this post:

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=231684

Basically, it seems to me that using a channeler might get you this extra, "This does not preclude further criminal history at the state or local level" wording.

What I'm wondering is if anyone can confirm that they have used a CBC with this extra wording that comes from a channeler to obtain an E-2 visa. Any problems with this whatsoever?

From the post I've linked above, it looks like the CBC received directly from the FBI didn't include this extra text so I guess I can always go the long route if I have to.

DosEquisXX · Joined: 04 Nov 2009

I don't think CBC from private corporations are acceptable. Only direct from the FBI.

sharksmiles · Joined: 07 Aug 2013

My husband got his CBC through a channeler in February, 2014. His also had the extra wording "This does not preclude further criminal history at the sate or local level."

We were worried that it would be rejected, but the recruiter assured us that immigration now accepts these so we gave it a shot. She said that immigration in Seoul and Busan were accepting them (apparently they are the most strict) so the Daejeon immigration office would accept them no problem. She was correct.

We used http://www.myfbireport.com to order the CBC...I'm not sure about other channelers, but the background checks they provide are authenticated (FBI logo, seal, and signature) and can be apostilled by the U.S. Department of State.

Hope this helps.

kstrat2001 · Joined: 29 Apr 2014

sharksmiles, thanks so much for the info (big sigh of relief). That will save me tons of time & money since I already have the CBC with the logo, seal, and sig. It's on paper that says COPY all over it when you scan it. It's definitely looking official so it is confusing that the extra wording ends up on it, or that it ends up different at all. If anyone can explain that further I'm still a bit curious.

I was very pleased with the service from accuratebiometrics in Chicago, too. It only took me 5 mins, in and out. Got the CBC in the mail in about a week. I will try to remember to follow up on this post after attempting the apostille process and E2 process to verify all goes well.

indyflyguy · Joined: 17 Apr 2009

Just to beat a dead horse... is it definitely OK now to use a channeler for a CBC? I called immigrations, and the lady didn't seem to know what I was talking about. I looked and saw they are recommended by a lot of recruiters, so I must assume it is now allowed? TIA.