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FBI PCC — When a Dismissed Case Appeared on the Record
Situation
A young professional was applying for Permanent Residency in Canada and needed an FBI PCC covering his time as an international student in the US. During the initial consultation, he hesitantly disclosed that as a student he had been charged with a DUI — Driving Under the Influence. The case had been dismissed. No conviction. No penalty. But he was anxious: would this show up, and would it affect his Canada PR?
Outcome
The FBI PCC was issued. His case history appeared with the DUI charge and the disposition clearly recorded as dismissed. He submitted it as part of his Canada PR application. IRCC reviewed his file and his application was accepted.
How it Unfolded
He contacted Mothishree Forensic Solutions and shared his concern before proceeding.
How It Was Handled by Mothishree Forensic Solutions
Listened to his situation fully and addressed his concern clearly: the FBI Identity History Summary records all arrests and their outcomes — including dismissed cases. The dismissal is noted on the record alongside the original charge. This is how the system works.
Explained that a dismissed case is not a conviction, and that Canada's immigration inadmissibility threshold requires an actual conviction — not an arrest or a dismissed charge.
Advised him to proceed confidently — suppressing the application or avoiding the PCC was not the answer.
Scheduled his appointment and captured his fingerprints on the original FD-258 card using professional ink rolling technique, ensuring full compliance with FBI submission standards.
Submitted the application through the appropriate channels for FBI processing.
What This Case Highlights
This case addresses one of the most common fears: 'I had something happen in the US. Will it ruin my application?' A dismissed case is not a conviction — but it will appear on an FBI PCC. Clients need to know this before they apply, not after. Mothishree's role here was not just fingerprinting — it was making sure the client understood his situation clearly, proceeded with confidence, and was not blindsided by what his PCC contained. He got his Canada PR. The dismissed case from his student years did not define his future.
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