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[Yaitsaj]

So, I tried doing a search for this but for some reason everytime I attemped a search the page timed out. =\

Either way, so I was talking with my recruiter today, who by the way is an amazingly nice lady, and we got on the subject of background checks. Apparently it takes about a week for most recruits to get their's back. It took me about 20 minutes, thats when it hit me that it was a local and not a state. The recruiter said it shouldn't be a problem, but I thought I remember hearing that local checks are accepted anymore for immigration. Any truth behind this? Has anyone recently tried for a visa with a local cbc and got denied? How likely is it, if local isn't accepted anymore, for me to "slip through the cracks."

Thanks,
-Alex

[Yaitsaj]

Quick little extra: I had the local cbc notarized and then sent to the capital and apostillized. So, even though the local check looked like nothing more then a printed out sheet of paper that said "I was clean," it sure looked damned offical with all of those stamps.

[morrisonhotel]

I'm not American but other people have responded to other threads saying it has to be a state level check (Americans, correct me if I'm wrong). If it's anything like the UK across there, it can take up to 2 weeks. As it is, I got mine back within 3 days.

[DeliciousFish]

From what I understand, some public schools are still taking local checks, but probably won't be anymore very soon. Private schools need the State checks now. The reason that I think this is that I had a local check done and was issued a visa when I was going to teach with the SMOE a couple weeks ago. After I was dropped, I started looking for private schools, and was told that I would now need a State check, which I'm hoping to start the process for in a few hours. I've been on the phone with several recruiters in the last few weeks, who all tell me that although all my paperwork is finished and apostille notarized, I can't use my local check and will have to get the state one before I get a job. I hope that it only takes a couple weeks at most, because I need a job asap after the SMOE situation.

[Carla]

Depends on the state. If you don't need a fingerprint check (some states give you the option), a lot of states can get it done in like 15 minutes. You need to find out if your state has a BI ((state name here) Bureau of Investigation). They usually can do it for you.