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Criminal Background Check Guide/Original Article · Updated 2026
Original Korvia Guide

How to Get an FBI Background Check in One Week

Get your FBI result fast, with the fingerprint sheets, mailing steps, and forms you actually need. The easiest route is Monument Visa, Korvia's partner, which can handle both the FBI check and the apostille. To do the FBI step yourself, use Accurate Biometrics or Fieldprint USA (FBI-approved channelers).

Originally published: March 3, 2023 · Updated: June 5, 2026

5-7 days
Original article promise for the FBI result step
2
FD-258 fingerprint sheets to prepare
Monument
Korvia partner for the FBI check and the apostille
Accurate
FBI-approved channeler if you do it yourself
Editor's note

What changed, and what did not

The original article was valuable because it was practical. It told applicants exactly what to print, where to mail, and how to move fast. That practical article structure remains.

The real 2026 change is partner clarity. Monument Visa can handle both the FBI check and the apostille. If you do the FBI step yourself, Korvia's channeler partner is Accurate Biometrics. Fieldprint USA still exists as an FBI-approved alternative, but it is not an official Korvia partner route.

Important — general guidance, not legal advice

This guide reflects Korvia's experience helping U.S. applicants obtain and apostille an FBI Identity History Summary for the E-2 visa and is provided for general reference only — it is not legal or immigration advice. Fees, processing times, and channeler/apostille procedures are set by the FBI, FBI-approved channelers, and the U.S. Department of State, and can change — confirm current details with those official sources and your Korvia recruiter before relying on them.

Last Verified

Last verified against Korvia's current FBI background-check and apostille workflow guidance.

Official sources

  • FBI Identity History Summary fee ($18): FBI
  • US apostille fee ($20/document) & Office of Authentications hours: US Department of State
Start here

The files and links that make this article useful

Download

FD258 fingerprint forms

Print two fingerprint sheets before you go to the police station or fingerprint provider.

Direct URL

fbi.gov/file-repository/cjis/fd-258.pdf/view

Official partner form

Korvia form

Start from Korvia's official Accurate page, then download the forms packet so the request stays in the correct Korvia-tracked workflow.

Official page

accuratebiometrics.com/korvia

Forms packet URL

accuratebiometrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/DepartmentalOrderForms-Rev0726-Korvia-1.pdf

Instructions

FBI fingerprint card guide

Use the FBI training aid if your local station asks how the applicant card should be completed.

Direct URL

le.fbi.gov/file-repository/fp-0007.pdf/view

Original workflow

The step-by-step FBI background check workflow

1

Get fingerprinted right away

Easiest option: contact Monument Visa, Korvia's partner, which can handle the FBI background check as well as the apostille. To do it yourself, print two FD-258 fingerprint sheets and take them to your local police station or fingerprint provider. The original Korvia workflow depended on moving immediately, because the fast route only works when the fingerprint cards are ready to mail without delay.

Korvia tip: Get extra fingerprint sheets done at the same time if possible. That saves time later if you need another FBI report after you arrive in Korea.

2

Use the Korvia-specific Accurate Biometrics form

If you are not using Monument Visa for both steps, Korvia's recommended FBI channeler is Accurate Biometrics. Using the Korvia-specific Accurate Biometrics form routes your request through that partner workflow, which keeps your application supported and easy to follow up on.

Korvia tip: Follow the current PDF exactly. Some older Korvia instructions referenced specific delivery options, but the live 2024 Korvia form should override any outdated screenshots or archived wording.

3

Pay and package the request cleanly

Use the payment section on the Accurate form and send everything flat in a large envelope. Include the required forms and both fingerprint cards. Do not fold the fingerprint sheets.

Korvia tip: Credit card payment is still the cleanest path because it avoids additional payment handling delays.

4

Mail it to Accurate Biometrics

Once Accurate receives the packet, the FBI result step can move quickly for eligible U.S.-based applicants. The full mailing address is included below so you can send your packet without hunting for it elsewhere.

Korvia tip: Before mailing, compare the address below with the current Korvia PDF in case Accurate updates the suite or attention line.

5

Move immediately to apostille

The FBI report is only the first half of the Korea document chain. As soon as the result exists, move it to Monument Visa, Korvia's official apostille partner, so the report becomes usable for your Korea document packet.

Korvia tip: Think of the process as two linked stages: the FBI result, then the apostille. Monument Visa can handle both — contact them — or use a channeler such as Accurate Biometrics for the FBI step.

Alternative option

Where Fieldprint USA fits

Fieldprint USA should stay visible because some applicants already know the brand and prefer its network. But it should not look like a Korvia official partner page.

So the order is simple: contact Monument Visa if you want one partner for both the FBI check and the apostille. If you prefer to handle the FBI step yourself, Accurate Biometrics is the recommended channeler and Fieldprint USA an alternative.

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FAQ

Common questions

Q.Can I really get an FBI background check in one week?

The FBI result itself can come back in roughly 5–7 business days when you use an FBI-approved channeler instead of mailing the FBI directly (which takes weeks). Plan for extra time beyond that: the apostille step that follows the FBI result adds its own processing window, so the full apostilled document usually takes longer than one week end to end.

Q.Who should I use for the FBI check?

Contact Monument Visa, Korvia's partner, which can handle the FBI check as well as the apostille. If you prefer to do the FBI step yourself, Accurate Biometrics is Korvia's recommended FBI-approved channeler.

Q.Is Fieldprint USA still acceptable?

Yes. Fieldprint USA still appears on the FBI's approved channelers list, but Korvia treats it as an alternative option rather than an official partner path.

Q.Why are the fingerprint sheets still important?

Most FBI-approved channelers still require classifiable fingerprints on the standard FD-258 card to run your check. Having the FD-258 sheets ready before your appointment lets you start without delay.

Q.What comes after the FBI result is issued?

The apostille step. Korvia's official apostille partner is Monument Visa, which can also handle the FBI background check itself — contact Monument Visa if you want one partner for both steps.

Q.Can applicants outside the U.S. use the Accurate route?

Usually no. Accurate's published Korvia form says applications submitted from outside the U.S. cannot be accepted or processed through that route. Overseas applicants should confirm eligibility first or use the direct FBI route instead.

Recommended route

Monument for both steps — or Accurate first, then Monument.

Monument Visa can handle the FBI check and the apostille together. If you get the FBI result yourself (Accurate Biometrics, or Fieldprint as an alternative), send it to Monument for the apostille.

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