What are the requirements for obtaining a criminal background check for a retirement visa in Thailand from Ohio, USA?

Apr 22, 2021
3 years ago
Jess ********
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Getting all my documents together for a retirement visa from home country of USA.

Right now trying to get my criminal background check done. Called my local law enforcement agency about getting this done. They seem to be clueless, they mentioned about finger print card that does that meet the requirement for Visa? Second of all does have be an official hard copy letter from an official office stating that im cleared or can they email the background check and then i print the the results off and use that as my background check document?

Thank you in advance for any help, I live in the state of Ohio
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To obtain a retirement visa in Thailand, you will need a criminal background check from your home country, specifically from the FBI if you are in the USA. In Ohio, this involves getting fingerprinted, often through the Criminal Justice Information Services, which can provide the necessary report. You must submit a hard copy report with your visa application; emails or printed copies of results are typically not accepted. Additionally, ensure you provide proof of income, such as bank statements showing a minimum deposit. Consider contacting local law enforcement for specific guidance on the process, as responses may vary.
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Gene **********
Went to local sheriffs office in my hometown in California! Fingerprints done electronically! Received a document with a week!
Jess ********
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@Gene *********
nice 🙂
John ********
Try non o then retirement visa in Thailand
Jim *********
Go to Fedex/Kinkos. They have a machine and results come back same day from FBI
Jess ********
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@Jim ********
cool , thanks
Tamsen *******
Here is where you start the process:
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Jess ********
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Yeah I did it Monday , no email yet
Tamsen *******
@Jess *******
That's odd because by the time I was getting back into my car at USPS I got the email already. Check your email spam folder maybe? But you should have your hard copy delivered by mail within the next few days.
Jess ********
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I I found thanks
Tamsen *******
Jess ********
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@Tamsen ******
question what kind of visa are you applying or have ?
Tamsen *******
@Jess *******
I just PM'ed you.
Jess ********
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Do you remember what the heading was on the email . Searched cjis.gov in my trash bin , nothing came up
Jess ********
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@Tamsen ******
I got a survey from USPS Tuesday, other than that I didn't see anything. I don't think I deleted the email
Tamsen *******
I got an electric copy emailed to me almost immediately after I did the fingerprints at USPS and then a hard copy of it came in the mail about a week later. If you got the electronic copy you can always upload that document onto the Thai embassy's website in your visa application. You don't have to wait for the hard copy to come in the mail.
Jess ********
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@Tamsen ******
hello how long before you received your documents?
Jess ********
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yeah than you
Jess ********
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Thank you :)
Tamsen *******
In California I got fingerprinted at one of the main post offices in my area and that was electronically submitted to the FBI. My criminal report was generated immediately electronically and emailed to me and I also got a hard copy in the mail a few days later. Also, before going to the main post office to do the fingerprinting you need to do an online application with the FBI first. The FBI charged $18 for the application and the post office charged $50 for the fingerprint scan. And not all post offices do fingerprinting so when you apply for your application on the FBI's website it will give you a list of the ones that do it in your area. The easiest way to do this is have your fingerprints done through USPS. Then you upload the FBI document online when you apply for your visa.

The UPS stores also do fingerprinting but I think it only generates a hard copy card and you have to mail it in. So it's a little more complicated not doing this through the USPS.
Kathy ****************
You must be finger printed and it must be state or federal FBI..
Kathy ****************
If you are going with a spouse the spouse has to have their own money cannot be a joint account must have their own account.
Kathy ****************
You must also show bank statements with a minimum $2,500 deposit each month for 6 to 9 months
Jess ********
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@Kathy ***************
yeah , I just got back from local law enforcement to start process and sheriff told me that their different type of criminal back ground checks
Jess ********
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They told me they have to put a code to determine what criminal back ground check.
Kathy ****************
@Je**
PM you
Jess ********
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Kathy ****************
@Je**
what state are you in?
Michael **************
PM me if you need more info.

I just finished doing it
Michael **************
Yes you need a fingerprint card

Go to the

Criminal Justice Information Services

You will need to send your fingerprints to them they will send the report

Also you need proof of income.

If using SSA you can print from their webpage.
Jess ********
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@Michael *************
which division of the criminal justice information you use
Tod *********
I'd google background check Ohio and see what comes up.
Jess ********
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@Tod ********
I went to the Ohio to site . The checks mentioned are BCI and FBI that must be it
Tod *********
must be issued from a state or Federal Bureau of Investigation only. :O you either get it from who ever can do background checks in your state or you get it thru the FBI..
Tod *********
You're applying at the thai consulate in Chicago or New York?
Jess ********
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@Tod ********
new York city
Benjamin ******
You should be able to get an FBI criminal background check
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