Do I need a police certificate for two years in the United States?

In the United States, there are two main departments that issue criminal records:

1. The police station in the original place of residence, the county sheriff’s office, or the state police and legal department;

2. Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI.

The former searches local city, county and state databases, while the latter searches the FBI database (only federal crimes will be recorded).

What kind of non-criminal record certificate you need to issue depends on your own situation. If you are looking for a job, working, etc., then it is enough to issue one from the local police station, but if it involves immigration or studying in a third country Wait, then you need to issue an FBI criminal record certificate.

Criminal records from your local police department or county sheriff’s office:

Call your local police department or county sheriff’s office and have them search local and state databases for you Issue a criminal record check. Tell them that the final documents will be taken to China for use.

Note: Some states manage criminal records uniformly throughout the state and need to be handled by relevant departments at the state level, such as Florida and Virginia.

Criminal record issued by the FBI:

Criminal record issued by the FBI needs to be obtained from the FBI. The authentication procedure is the US Secretary of State Authentication Office, and then goes directly to the Chinese Embassy.

U.S. FBI criminal record certificate application information:

1. Application form for applying for U.S. criminal record certificate, i.e. I-783 criminal record application

2. Provide the applicant’s fingerprint card, FD-258 standard

3. Scan/copy of the applicant’s valid passport

U.S. FBI criminal certificate application process:

1. Collect fingerprints: There are fingerprint recording agencies in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and other places in China. When recording fingerprints, you need to fill in relevant information on the fingerprint card. If you are in the United States, you need to go to the FBI Take fingerprints.

2. Fill out the U.S. Criminal Certificate Application Form.

3. Provide a scanned copy of the applicant’s identity certificate

4. Submit the information to the FBI for verification. The usual U.S. citizen application time is 15 working days, and the expedited time is 7 working days. On Japan, the application time for Chinese citizens is 3 months, and the expedited time is 15 working days.

5. After verification, it will be delivered by express delivery!