Two trips from Saint-Tropez, two appointments
- Week 1A drive to Toulon.
James has his prints taken in Toulon. Olivia cannot go until the following month.
- Week 4One card rejected.
Two of James's impressions are too faint to classify, so his FBI Background Check starts again.
- Week 8Results out of step.
Olivia's result arrives. James's second card is still on its way to the U.S.
- Week 20One result too old.
Immigration New Zealand expects recent certificates, and Olivia's is no longer within the limit.
- Week 26Filed at last.
Four appointments, three couriers, and their move to Auckland delayed by months.
One morning at home in Saint-Tropez, both of them printed
- Day 1Both printed at home in Gassin.
Two FD-258 cards, with every print checked before the associate leaves.
- Week 1Into Washington, DC.
Our own staff submit both cards to the FBI the same week.
- Week 2Side by side in SmartPortal.
James and Olivia see both submissions progress at the same pace.
- Week 6Results arrive together.
Both are in English, which Immigration New Zealand accepts as issued.
- Week 7Ready to apply.
One invoice. Both certificates are recent on the day they apply.


