From Pune to Washington by courier, twice
- Week 1Printed at a shop in Camp.
Aniket's FD-258 is rolled in ten minutes and posted to a U.S. vendor he found online.
- Week 5Card comes back smudged.
Two thumbprints are too smudged to classify, and the card is sent back to Pune.
- Week 8A reprint in Aundh.
Another shop takes a fresh set, and the card spends three weeks in transit.
- Week 14The Express Entry clock.
His invitation has a fixed window, and the FBI Background Check is still in the post.
- Week 16Files at the last minute.
Two print shops, two couriers, a U.S. vendor, and a PR file uploaded with only hours to spare.
Printed once in Pune, filed with weeks in hand
- Day 1Printed at home in Baner.
Identity verified, the FD-258 reviewed impression by impression, and the Letter of Identity Verification issued before the associate leaves.
- Week 1Received in Washington, DC.
Our own team submits the card to the FBI. Aniket can follow the status in Globeia SmartPortal from Hinjewadi.
- Week 3Result back and checked.
Issued in English and accepted by IRCC as it is, so no apostille is added.
- Week 4Added to his PR file early.
Aniket adds the FBI Background Check to his Express Entry application weeks before the deadline.
- Week 5PR application complete.
A single invoice. Submitted well within the invitation window.


