FBI PCC Question

[Aragorn165]

Hi guys,
It's been about 10 weeks since I sent my fingerprint card to the FBI. I understand that they can take up to 16 weeks to process requests, so I am not worried on that front- however, my credit card has also not been charged yet.
Is this normal, and should I be worried? I ask because this is the last component of my application that I do not have still, and I would rather be assured that I would be able to submit it within the extension deadline.
Can someone who has applied to the FBI for a PCC confirm how long it takes them to charge your card?

 

[tejasmhaskar]

When did you submit your PR app?

 

[Aragorn165]

When did you submit your PR app?

I have not submitted it yet- I am planning on doing it some time soon, however, as all my other documents are in order.
I sent my FBI Fingerprint Card in on November 7, three days after I received my PNP from Ontario.

 

[maddy.10m]

Hi guys,
It's been about 10 weeks since I sent my fingerprint card to the FBI. I understand that they can take up to 16 weeks to process requests, so I am not worried on that front- however, my credit card has also not been charged yet.
Is this normal, and should I be worried? I ask because this is the last component of my application that I do not have still, and I would rather be assured that I would be able to submit it within the extension deadline.
Can someone who has applied to the FBI for a PCC confirm how long it takes them to charge your card?

Credit Card gets charged when they open your mail. My credit card was charged about 7-10 days before I got my PCC (at US address). You can give FBI a call, and they will give the date of applications that are opened today and the date of application that are processed today. Thanks.

 

[nshakelly]

Could anyone share the number that could be reached at?

 

[mango.mango]

+1 (304) 625-5590 FBI call centre
I have got my credit card charged on the 15th week.

 

[Aragorn165]

+1 (304) 625-5590 FBI call centre
I have got my credit card charged on the 15th week.

Darn, that's... crazy.
Thanks for sharing the number!

 

[MidoRafa]

They were opening applications received Sep 30/Oct 1 as of last Thursday (and were closed Friday), so I'd budget another month or so until they get to yours.
Hang in there!

 

[ybjianada]

Oh the infamous FBI PC causes so much angst among applicants. People can also visit this thread that is dedicated to the latest progress regarding this document:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/fbi-pcc-t247817.3495.html

There is no reason the processing should take this long (now at 15 weeks or more) other than a sheer lack of will on the part of FBI to improve the efficiency of the process. CIC also seems to be at fault here. Canadian authorities can also instantly check a FBI database regarding offences committed in the US. So there must something that Canada can do to expedite this process, one way or another.

http://ccresourcecenter.org/2015/06/18/traveling-to-canada-with-a-criminal-record/