Two shops across Lucknow, three providers, one deadline
- Week 1Ankit got fingerprinted in Hazratganj
A typing centre takes his prints on an FD-258 and sends the card to a U.S. provider.
- Week 2Shalini got fingerprinted in Aliganj
A different shop, a different provider and a different tracking number.
- Week 6A third provider for Dubai
Their UAE clearances go through another agent who requires fresh prints on a different form.
- Week 15Results arrive out of order
Ankit has both his certificates. Shalini's FBI Background Check is still somewhere in the U.S.
- Week 22IRCC deadline passes.
Three providers, five couriers, and a request from IRCC answered late.
One visit to their Lucknow home, two clearances each
- Day 1One sitting in Gomti Nagar
Our associate takes both their fingerprints at home: FD-258 cards for the FBI and the required UAE fingerprint format.
- Week 1Two clearances, one reference
The FD-258 cards move to Globeia Inc. in the USA. The UAE clearance process begins at the same time.
- Week 3Both files in view
Ankit and Shalini can follow their Globeia file status through SmartPortal from Lucknow.
- Week 6Results start arriving
Both FBI Background Checks are received and reviewed, with the UAE certificates following as their respective processing is completed.
- Week 8Ready for IRCC together
One organised file, with the completed certificates prepared for their Canadian permanent residence application.


