Fingerprints in New Zealand, everything else by post and email
- Week 1Gets fingerprinted locally.
The shop posts the card to a U.S. vendor Noah has never spoken to.
- Week 4Card rejected.
Two impressions are unreadable. Nobody checked before it shipped. Back to Step 1.
- Week 7Result arrives, by post, in the U.S.
It goes to the U.S. address on the vendor's form, and Noah has to arrange for it to be sent on to New Zealand.
- Week 15Finally files.
Four providers, four invoices, one missed visa appointment.
One appointment in New Zealand, one file, one team
- Day 1Books online, pays once.
Identity verified, prints checked on the spot, Letter of Identity Verification issued.
- Week 1Card lands at Globeia Washington, DC.
Submitted to the FBI by our own team. Noah watches it move in his portal.
- Week 7Ready-to-file clearance in hand.
One invoice. Visa appointment kept.


