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[quote=NOMADMIC,371064]I have decided to go ahead and complete the "criminal background check," while I am visiting my parents in Florida.  The State Dept. website mentions that most of this is free, but that is not my experience.  My local police station in Naples, Florida charged 2$ and took about 10 minutes for the initial check.  They had no free fingerprint cards, so I searched online and eventually found some, which I printed out and hope will suffice.  Today I must go to the Sheriffs' Dept. and get the fingerprints done for an additional 3$.  After that I will send them to the FBI with the 18$ fee enclosed.  I think a 2 - 4 week wait is normal.  I will try to have them mailed to me in China, then I must bring them to a Chinese Embassy or Consulate and get the proper chops.  I had wanted to return with a job offer and invitation letter, so that I could get the "Z" entry visa in the US, but English First told me, the invitation letter takes them between 4 and 6 weeks.  I only have 2 weeks here and they said I would have to return to America again.  So, I have given up on working for them.  I am not sure about getting a "Z" visa in Hong Kong.  Some say it can be done and some say it can't.  On another topic, EF told me that they could have the background check done through them using a private company without leaving China.  That was at a cost to me of 85$.  So, at least it sounds possible to do without leaving.  Hopefully this info helps? background check[/quote]

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