The FBI criminal background check document summarizes the process for obtaining an FBI criminal background check. It explains that an FBI criminal background check includes criminal records from all U.S. states with no age restrictions. The process involves visiting the FBI website to apply, getting fingerprinted at a USPS location, mailing the request to the FBI, and receiving results by mail within 3-4 weeks or online within a couple days. It also notes that FBI background check results must be authenticated by the U.S. Department of State and provides contact information.
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[FBI] Criminal Background Check(F4, F6 visa applicant only)
The FBI criminal background check document summarizes the process for obtaining an FBI criminal background check. It explains that an FBI criminal background check includes criminal records from all U.S. states with no age restrictions. The process involves visiting the FBI website to apply, getting fingerprinted at a USPS location, mailing the request to the FBI, and receiving results by mail within 3-4 weeks or online within a couple days. It also notes that FBI background check results must be authenticated by the U.S. Department of State and provides contact information.
The FBI criminal background check document summarizes the process for obtaining an FBI criminal background check. It explains that an FBI criminal background check includes criminal records from all U.S. states with no age restrictions. The process involves visiting the FBI website to apply, getting fingerprinted at a USPS location, mailing the request to the FBI, and receiving results by mail within 3-4 weeks or online within a couple days. It also notes that FBI background check results must be authenticated by the U.S. Department of State and provides contact information.
□ FBI Criminal Background Check(Identify History S ummary Checks)
❍ FBI criminal background check includes the records of the all
U.S. states
❍ No age restrictions(Applicants of age under 18 are also able
to apply by parents’ consent)
❍ Process: visit FBI’s official website(edo.cjis.gov) to apply ➪ visit
USPS to get the fingerprint ➪ Send the request via USPS ➪ Receive the result(via USPS may take 3~4 weeks, via online make take a couple of days only)
※ Federal government issued documents such as FBI criminal
background check result must be appostilled by the authentication office at US Department of State. Please note that Korean Consulate/Embassy do not have any authority over U.S. government’s processing speed or its related matters. Please contact directly the responsible U.S. federal agency to inquire about its status.
US Department of State Authentications Office
600 19th Street, NW. Washington, DC 20006 (202)485-8000