Obtaining residency

[skolka]

Will Argentina immigration accept an official PDF from the FBI concerning my background check via fingerprint cards.

 

[Bajo_cero2]

No. They want to scan hard copies.

 

[skolka]

Can I just print the PDF and hand that to immigration.

 

[Paige55]

Can I just print the PDF and hand that to immigration.

Argentina requires you to also have an apostille on the official FBI record. You need to request your FBI background check (not a printed out copy from a pdf, but the physical paperwork). Once you have that, you then send it to the U.S. Department of State for that apostille certification, which is necessary for the immigration process here. It would come to you sealed and you'd present it sealed to the immigration office. So, sadly, a pdf printed copy won't work as it's not the original and wouldn't have the apostille. I hope this helps. There are agencies that you can pay to help expedite the process (they mail your prints and take care of sending the FBI sheet over to Dept. of State and back to you). I waited awhile for mine but didn't use a service. Best of luck!

 

[devilclam]

Argentina requires you to also have an apostille on the official FBI record. You need to request your FBI background check (not a printed out copy from a pdf, but the physical paperwork). Once you have that, you then send it to the U.S. Department of State for that apostille certification, which is necessary for the immigration process here. It would come to you sealed and you'd present it sealed to the immigration office. So, sadly, a pdf printed copy won't work as it's not the original and wouldn't have the apostille. I hope this helps. There are agencies that you can pay to help expedite the process (they mail your prints and take care of sending the FBI sheet over to Dept. of State and back to you). I waited awhile for mine but didn't use a service. Best of luck!

Question, did you do this from Argentina or did you go back to the U.S. to get this done? A 10-hour flight just to get fingerprints sounds exhausting haha.

 

[Paige55]

Question, did you do this from Argentina or did you go back to the U.S. to get this done? A 10-hour flight just to get fingerprints sounds exhausting haha.

I had to obtain mine years ago but I was able to do it from here. You can go to a police station here and ask them to take fingerprints on the card stock required then use DHL to mail everything to the US/return (I believe I had to include return envelopes). I had a family member help from the US—they received the FBI papers and send them for apostille and then back to me here using DHL.

It's a lot easier to be in the U.S. and get them done before arriving here and beginning the process, but obviously not feasible for all. If you're already here, it's doable but much more a pain and a lot more waiting due to mail/shipping it all back/forth.

I don't know how much it costs now but some companies offer an expedited service and handle the apostille for you after it's obtained from the FBI. A lot of bureaucracy for something that should be simple. But, hey...them's our tax dollars...working under-time. The consulate may be able to advise on what services are official to use. I'm sorry, it's been awhile since I had to obtain them and I've blocked it well out of my memory at this juncture. haha I have heard that some attorney's here can be of service and help with the process but I'm not certain what they'd charge.

 

[devilclam]

I had to obtain mine years ago but I was able to do it from here. You can go to a police station here and ask them to take fingerprints on the card stock required then use DHL to mail everything to the US/return (I believe I had to include return envelopes). I had a family member help from the US—they received the FBI papers and send them for apostille and then back to me here using DHL.

This is super helpful! Thank you so much!

 

[darksider415]

Question, did you do this from Argentina or did you go back to the U.S. to get this done? A 10-hour flight just to get fingerprints sounds exhausting haha.

Make an appointment with the RNR and they can do it. They're the only ones authorized to do it officially, and IIRC, they even have the forms on-hand, printed on card stock. You'll want the appointment for requests from the US and Canada.

Informes requeridos por organismos oficiales

La gestión de la identificación dactiloscópica **requerida por organismos oficiales** se puede realizar **con turno previo** o por **demanda espontánea**. Los requerimientos abarcan: * la identificación en causas penales, * cartas de ciudadanía, * pedidos de otros fueros no penales y * toma de...

www.argentina.gob.ar

I sent mine off to Monument Visa in the US and they handled the FBI channeling and apostille for me.

 

[devilclam]

Make an appointment with the RNR and they can do it. They're the only ones authorized to do it officially, and IIRC, they even have the forms on-hand, printed on card stock. You'll want the appointment for requests from the US and Canada.

Informes requeridos por organismos oficiales

La gestión de la identificación dactiloscópica **requerida por organismos oficiales** se puede realizar **con turno previo** o por **demanda espontánea**. Los requerimientos abarcan: * la identificación en causas penales, * cartas de ciudadanía, * pedidos de otros fueros no penales y * toma de...

www.argentina.gob.ar

I sent mine off to Monument Visa in the US and they handled the FBI channeling and apostille for me.

You're a rockstar, thank you!

 

[darksider415]

You're a rockstar, thank you!

I did a basic writeup on my process here which may or may not be helpful, depending on what changes have happened in the past two years.

If you're going to go for your Argentine driver's license as well, I did a writeup on that too. You'll need your DNI in-hand first, but it's not too bad.