PCC from FBI for Aus PR

[TechBangalore]

Hi All,
I'm an Indian. I have applied for Australian PR. I have a question on PCC from FBI.

They have asked me to submit PCC from India and FBI. I have submitted the Indian one. But the FBI one is really keeping me out of peace.

As per Australian Immigration requirement for PCC, candidates lived in any country for 12 months or more in the last 10 years are required to produce PCC from that country. In my case, I have lived only for 10 months in US. Infact I have contacted the US embassy in Chennai, India and asked them if they provide assistance, they refused stating its outside the purview of their work. They refused to give FBI mail id or phone numbers or any information. I wrote to the FBI office and called them, the mails bounced and the number went into automated recorded system endlessly.

I had written to the Australian Immigration (DIAC) office that I be waived off the PCC from FBI since I lived less than 12 months in US along with the above story of reaching the FBI office.

Not sure if the person from DIAC who replied, read my mail properly. I was told point blank that the Case Officers can request a police clearance from a country in which the applicant has resided and that residency is nearly 12 months. This document is requested of many applicants residing in India and the requirement will not be waived and no further processing will occur without the document.

This person has actually overlooked another information I sent and asked for it again.

I'm confused. Will the DIAC office oblige if I write again. Does anyone have a similar experience.

Would appreciate valuable suggestion in this. And also information leading to obtaining PCC from FBI.

Ofcourse you all are aware that there is a time constraint for all these. So would appreciate an immediate reply.

Thanks in advance,

[LawsuitLawyer]

You just go the FBI office and sort out the matter.

[TechBangalore]

I'm from India and I have been granted PR to Australia recently. Its was an online application therefore the visa is not stamped on my passport. I received visa grant letter by email that recommends that the visa be stamped on my passport.

Evidence of your visa
It is recommended that all visa holders obtain evidence of their visa in their current passport. They can have evidence of their visa placed into their passport at any of the department’s offshoreoffices with visa evidencing facilities.
Please note that a copy of this letter is sufficient for visa evidencing purposes.

Does the Airport Immigration Policy enforce that I show my visa on my passport during my travel to Australia. Or will it be OK to show the visa grant letter. Do you recommend that I have the visa stamped on my passport to avoid any trouble/inquiries in the airport immigration counter during travel.

If yes, should I be couriering my passport to the Australian Consulate in India or use VFS service. Has anyone done this before, can you please share your knowledge and experience.
Do I have to pay any fee again?