Ok, so I sent in all the paperwork to the fbi before on left the US, but I now am getting it done through a channeler, because apparently the US is currently taking like 5 months.
Iām not sure Iāll be of help, do you have the dui problem as well?
Whatās channeler did you use? And yes I have the dui problem as well
In Canada there are ācriminal recordā checks and āpolice recordā checks, and they have a strange list of rules for whatās included in each one. How long it takes depends on whether or not youāre willing to pay the rush fee and whether or not you need to be fingerprinted.
In the US, a police check is very quick. At least in the state of Missouri. Give them your ID, they run a check, and print out your report and give it to you. Takes, maybe 5 minutes. But that is only for the city. For the state is a fingerprint process, and is same day as wellā¦if you do it in person. And of course, the FBI thing.
Unfortunately, TECRO in the US would only except an FBI report since police and state reports are only local. This caused a problem since the KCTECRO had a local woman working in it who kept saying the local report was OK, but the Taiwanese woman was not saying that, and getting really impatient with everyone. I swear, embassies and consulates the world over are all the same.
What a disaster. I am going through the hiring process right now. Some schools donāt even know about this law yet. Others do. I guess we will wait and seeā¦ I messaged a few people on facebook asking them if they think a DUI/DWI will have any issues in getting an ARC. Most said no. They are just worried about violent/child offenses. Hopefully Taiwan will have similar rules like Vietnam. You need background check but only to show you can work with children.
BREATHE PEOPLE. Everything will be okay.
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Lol I needed that Nick. Honestly I feel like maybe not letting us drive would be reasonable but barring us from working with kids doesnāt make sense.
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Hey Anna, I just got my finger prints taken at immigration services. I am going to use a channeler. Who did you use (what website?) also, can the channeler mail directly to Taiwan? Or should I mail to my parents then have them mail to me? Let me know all the details. Thanks.
Iām having my results emailed to me via a link, which my employer said to
do. You need to put your parents US address on the forms though for the
channeler not your Taiwan one, use all your US info. Here is a link to the
channeler my boss said to use:
https://www.inquirieschanneling.com/DepartmentalOrder/Step01
Ok, cool. Are you getting a hard copy too so it has the tamper proof paper and seal? I just emailed them and I think Iām doing the email + having my parents mail me it. Not taking chances.
It will be authenticated but donāt have the raised seal. Iām following my
employers instuctions to the letter with this, you may want to get it
mailed as well just in case though. I already ordered a normal one that
will have the seal back in the end of june, itās just taking way too long
to arrive.
Hi Anna,
Just checking in. Any updates to the shit show? Have you heard any stories about others? Fingers crossed.
whatās the latest Anna?
Iāll know soon guys hold on. Wish me luck !
OK EVERYONE IM LITERALLY SHAKING RIGHT NOW! MY FBI REPORT CAME BACK CLEAN!!! All it says is āno arrest dataā. And I absolutely positively was convicted of a DUI. But hereās something, I remember when I was arrested the cop never finger printed me or took a mug shot, I think maybe because so was a crying mess and he felt bad for me. I wasnāt fingerprinted until my conviction, so maybe my poilice department fucked up. Either way for all apperances I have no arrest data, so sorry I guess this was all irrelevant and I canāt help you guys. Itās possible since this is a misdemenor some of you wonāt have it show up on a report either, I donāt know. Either way my DUI was not reported to the FBI!!!
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No mugshot or fingerprinting when arrested? Did they forget to read you your Miranda rights as well? What kinda Keystone cops are we talking here? And your conviction isnāt in your records? DUIs do show up on federal background checks. Somebody (or many people) fucked up. Lucky you 
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Iām more surprised that your DUI was a misdemeanor. Iāve said on other threads and Iāll say it again, misdemeanors shouldnāt show up there. The FBI isnāt interested in them. Iām sure DHS has a check that brings absolutely everything up, but the FBI check isnāt it. Although, to be fair, your story of not getting a mugshot or fingerprints after an arrest is also pretty out there. Glad to hear it for you.
you must be relieved! sooo very lucky
Mine has arrived in Australia, hereās what it looks likeā¦ still need to get it posted. Am waiting for another one from another government department which will look clean. Hoping that arrives soon as I donāt have a lot of time left here before my 3 months is up
AIUI, an arrest is an arrest and will show up, conviction or not. I wasnāt convicted and mine showed up (Not a DUI).
If youāve been FPād, it will show up. At least how it was explained to me.