How does Globeia’s doorstep fingerprinting work in the UK?
You fill out a quick online form with your location and preferred time. After a quick online face ID check, your booking is confirmed. A trained associate travels to your home, office, or chosen location with the correct ink cards and equipment, verifies your identity, captures your prints, and checks them on site to make sure they are clear.
Do I need to mail my fingerprint cards to foreign authorities myself?
No, you do not have to mail them yourself if you choose our submission coordination service. Globeia has physical offices in countries like the USA and Canada. We ship your physical cards directly to our global offices, where our team handles the official submission to the FBI, RCMP, or other relevant agencies.
What IDs do I need to show during my fingerprinting appointment in the UK?
You must present two valid forms of government-issued ID to the associate on site. Common examples include your original passport, UK driving licence, national identity card, or biometric residence permit.
I live in UK and need an FBI background check for a US visa. Can I get fingerprinting for that here?
Yes, if you choose to work with Globeia UK. A trained associate brings FBI-compliant cards (such as FD-258 or FD-1164) to your home in UK and takes your prints. From there, we courier the completed cards directly to Globeia Inc. in the USA for processing and submission to the FBI on your behalf.
Can I get a Canadian criminal record check while living in London?
Yes. We carry official C-216C fingerprint forms or equivalent RCMP-approved cards. Our Toronto office Globeia Incorporated is directly accredited by the RCMP, which allows us to digitize your paper fingerprints and submit them directly to the RCMP system in Canada without extra third-party steps. Once the background check is issued, Globeia helps with the secure delivery to your address in UK.
Can the associate visit my workplace instead of my home?
Yes. You can choose any private or suitable location where you feel comfortable meeting, including your office, a business venue, or your residence. As long as there is a clean flat surface for card placement, Globeia fingerprinting associates can perform the service.
How is my personal data handled? I am nervous about sending fingerprints through a third party.
Globeia does not pass your fingerprint cards or personal information through any external third parties. Your cards go from your appointment directly to a Globeia processing office in the relevant country, and submissions are made by Globeia to the authority. It stays within one secure internal workflow.
I do not understand which fingerprint cards I need. Do I have to figure that out before booking?
No. When you fill out the booking form, you share details about what your fingerprints are needed for and which country they are going to. Based on that, Globeia selects the correct cards for your requirement. The associate arrives with the right ones. You do not need to research card formats yourself.
I have already got my background check in UK. I just need apostille or translation. Can I use Globeia for only that?
Yes. All add-on services including apostille, legalization, and certified translation are available as standalone options. You do not need to book a fingerprinting appointment to access them.