First Hiccup

So I hit my first snag in the process of providing all of the necessary documents for my Visa/authentication. You know how when you graduate college and get a diploma that you normally frame it (or at least keep it somewhere safe)? Well somehow I managed to misplace mine and it is no where to be found! Whoops! This week I was in a hurry to reorder my diploma, which was easier than I thought it would be. My university sent me a form that I had to fill out and send back with a check. The only issue is that I am in a time crunch and need my diploma ASAP - this calls for a more expensive rush order. Cross your fingers that I get it in time and don't misplace it again!!

This week I also sent off the things I needed for my FBI record check. I had to go to my local police department to get a set of fingerprints done. The good news is that it was all done electronically through a machine... so no inky hands! The bad news... different police departments take fingerprints for different reasons so I had to find the one that would take mine for work/travel abroad. Luckily that wasn't too hard. I just had to make a few calls and schedule an appointment! Once those were done and printed, I was able to send them and my Record Check Request form to the FBI. Now I wait...

See you soon!

Love, 

RLD

Baby Steps

The process of moving to the UAE is officially underway! Every week, I receive an email from my new school with the documents to provide them by the end of the week. One thing I'll have to get used to is a Sunday-Thursday work week! So far, everything I've had to do has been fairly easy. The school is fabulous and is really helping me through the entire process!

Here's what I've done so far...

- Signed my contract
- Scanned a color copy of my passport to email
- Had passport size photos taken and scanned them to email
- Filled out the information needed for my Visa
- Signed off for a CBC

Not too bad!

Here is what the next few steps look like...

- Obtain a Criminal Record Check from the FBI.
- Scan my education documents: diploma, transcript, and teaching license


Now the education documents are easy but the Criminal Record Check will be a more difficult process. If you ever need an FBI check, visit http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/background-checks to get the information right from the source. This will give you the information you need to obtain a background check. Since I need mine done directly through the FBI (not through a Channeler), I visited this link to get the detailed steps of the process: http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/background-checks/submitting-an-identification-record-request-to-the-fbi . An important thing to note when getting a record check like this done through the FBI is that it could take anywhere form 5-6 weeks to complete. Looks like I will be getting started right away!

I'm off to fill out my Applicant Information Form and find a time to get my fingerprints done!

More to come soon!

Love,

RLD