Anyone applied for FBI EDO (US police certificate) while living in Canada

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Anyone here applied for US police certificate (FBI EDO) while living in Canada.

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Wanting to know the same too

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I’ll be applying in this week from Canada. It’s a straightforward process, we need to follow the steps in https://www.edo.cjis.gov/ and take the fingerprints in the FD-258 form, send it to the address mentioned.

I’ll be taking my fingerprints digitally with a Fingerprint Agency. This is to avoid delays due to illegible manual prints.

Do you have any specific queries?

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Thanks @Jose for your response. Couple of questions :

  1. Where are you getting the fingerprints done? Please share your feedback too. I am also planning to get it this week.

  2. Are you going to use it for PR application or for citizenship application?

Thanks

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  1. I’m planning to get it in Kitchener Fast Fingerprinting.
  2. For PR purpose.
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Not related to the topic but how long is this valid?
I’m asking because I don’t anticipate ITA anytime soon, so is it something to do now or after the ITA?

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I don’t have an ITA as well. Expecting it as soon as they start the draws in July. FBI usually sends it in a week or two. So, you can get it once you receive ITA too. Validity is 1 year I believe.

Indian PCC takes 2-3 months now. So we applied with BLS already. It’s valid for one year too. So if you’re expecting ITA in a few months, get the Indian PCC done.

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Thanks @Jose . Sorry @usa2can for hijacking your thread.

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@usa2can for Canada pr, I just ordered these FD-258 cards (and the inkpad) from Amazon and did it at home

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017RKQY3M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Q8B8S3XB5693WQCRPNRC

It’s very convenient if you know/remember how to roll your fingers in those sections correctly.

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