DS-230 and Background Check Requirements

[VisaBound 0]

Here is the deal. My initial I-130 petition went through with out a hitch in Feb. this year and now we are preparing to finalize the immigration process and want to file the DS-230 Part I fairly soon. Which leads me to my primary concern. My wife lived in California before we knew each other for just under a year taking care of her sister who was sick at the time. She returned to Korea and subsequently married me a US Citizen who is now living with her in Korea and have been doing so for over five years. Will my wife need to get a criminal background check done in California as well as a local check here in Korea or will she have to go to the FBI and have it done through them. I have heard that if you have lived for less than a year in America then an American CBC is not required just the local. And on a related note does any one know how long a California CBC takes to process and can my wife apply on line? Any insight or guidance in regards to this matter would be smiled upon. Thanks in advance for the help.

[Saylin 1,605]

Here is the deal. My initial I-130 petition went through with out a hitch in Feb. this year and now we are preparing to finalize the immigration process and want to file the DS-230 Part I fairly soon. Which leads me to my primary concern. My wife lived in California before we knew each other for just under a year taking care of her sister who was sick at the time. She returned to Korea and subsequently married me a US Citizen who is now living with her in Korea and have been doing so for over five years. Will my wife need to get a criminal background check done in California as well as a local check here in Korea or will she have to go to the FBI and have it done through them. I have heard that if you have lived for less than a year in America then an American CBC is not required just the local. And on a related note does any one know how long a California CBC takes to process and can my wife apply on line? Any insight or guidance in regards to this matter would be smiled upon. Thanks in advance for the help.

Good news for you: no police record is needed for the US. The consulate/embassy can run their own checks as they're American.

I lived in the US for 2 years and didn't need a PCC for that very reason, just like the many others that have gone through the same situation.

Your wife will only need a PCC for Korea.

[VisaBound 0]

Good news for you: no police record is needed for the US. The consulate/embassy can run their own checks as they're American.

I lived in the US for 2 years and didn't need a PCC for that very reason, just like the many others that have gone through the same situation.

Your wife will only need a PCC for Korea.

Thanks for the help. This will shorten the time needed to get everything done. This is greatly appretiated.

Visabound

[Saylin 1,605]

Thanks for the help. This will shorten the time needed to get everything done. This is greatly appretiated.

Visabound

You're welcome