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What type of criminal background check document is required for the non-immigrant O-A visa for US citizens and how should it be authenticated?

NON-O visa criminal background check authentication process Thai Embassy guidelines US citizens visa documentation

Mar 9, 2019

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Question for US citizens who have done the non-immigrant O-A visa: For the criminal background check document, the guidelines seem loosey-goosey. Can anyone clue me in on whether to get a local police report, state police report or FBI report (or government-approved FBI channeler)? 

Also, how did you get it authenticated? I keep getting different stories and the process is not clearly stated on the Thai Embassy website. The nycourts.gov rep described a process that seems overly complicated involving couriers and visits to the NYC Supreme Court offices for authentication. Thanks!

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The post seeks clarification from US citizens who have obtained the non-immigrant O-A visa regarding the requirements for the criminal background check document. The author is confused about whether to procure a local police report, state police report, or an FBI report, and is asking for guidance on the authentication process, noting discrepancies in information received from different sources.

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