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[millyfrend]

Well how long is a couple of weeks? Most people are getting the FBI checks now in 3-4 weeks this time of year, a lot of people on this forum. We probably have to go to the FBI "factory" to see how they are processing them. Maybe they are not doing it efficiently. I don't know. Maybe they need to copy other countries. It is pretty ridiculous though. I think a lot of Americans expect the U.S. to be fast at everything they do.

The FBI actually changed their system. I believe in 2008 or so when you mailed in the FBI card, you get it back in a week; however, you get back the fingerprint card you sent in and it just get stamped, no record. But now that they changed it, you get a letter and that is taking longer.

[millyfrend]

I heard with expungement it stays on your record. The thing with expungement is you can honestly say you've never been convicted of a misdemeanor on an application. I'm just guessing.

Here's wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expungement

When an expungement is granted, the person whose record is expunged may, for most purposes, treat the event as if it never occurred. In many jurisdictions, however, the records may not completely "disappear" and may still be available to law enforcement.

[millyfrend]

Actually, if Korean Immigration or the Korean Consulate can sign up with the FBI, the process can be done a lot quicker.

Most states have Live Scan (electronic fingerprints), where the prints are done digitally. The prints and applicant information is submitted electronically to the FBI, you don't have to manually mail it in. The process get done in 3-4 business days. The results get sent directly to the school and the school can check the applicant status online. This can only be done if the requesting agency is signed up with the FBI. The FBI will give them a mail code. Once you have a mail code, you can check applicant results online.

I believe they're moving toward this way, but it requires all states to get a live scan machine. Some states don't even do state background checks.

For instance, if you work in California or states with live scan, a teacher teaching in California would get live scan (state background check + FBI background check). The information get sent to them electronically and in 3-4 business days the school you're applying to get the results.

[bowra]

For those wondering, a state-level expungement may eliminate the conviction, but a FBI criminal background check also includes your arrest record. In most states, you cannot expunge an arrest record, and Korean employers won't take a chance on you if there's anything at all on there.

[ttompatz]