David, a Chinese-American living in Shanghai, applied for the 5-Star Card for work reasons. He submitted a local police clearance from California, but it was rejected immediately.
定居上海的美籍华人David，因工作需求申请五星卡，提交了加州当地警局出具的无犯罪证明，结果直接被驳回。
The reviewer clearly informed him: Only FBI fingerprint-based Identity History Summary is accepted. State-level certificates, even notarized, are invalid for 5-Star Card applications.
审核人员明确告知：仅认可FBI指纹版无犯罪记录（Identity History Summary），州级证明即便公证，也不符合五星卡申请要求，直接作废。
2026 new policy strengthens the standard for foreign background checks. We guided David to apply via FBI’s eDO online system, helped verify his FD-258 fingerprint card, and handled the consular authentication efficiently.
2026年新政强化了境外无犯罪证明审核标准。我们指导David通过FBI官方eDO系统在线申请，核验FD-258标准指纹卡合规性，同步加急办理领事双认证。David got the approved FBI clearance in 3 weeks and completed authentication in 1 month. He said: "Professional guidance saves me from wasting time on invalid documents. FBI fingerprint version is a must!"
David仅用3周拿到FBI证明，1个月完成全流程认证。他感慨：“专业指导避免我在无效材料上浪费时间，办五星卡果然必须要FBI指纹版！”
✅ 2026 New Policy: FBI Clearance Core Rules｜2026新政｜FBI证明核心要求（依据国家移民管理局2025年第18号公告）
1. Must be FBI Identity History Summary, with 10-fingerprint record on FD-258 card.
1. 必须为FBI指纹版无犯罪记录（Identity History Summary），含FD-258卡十指指纹记录。
2. Online application via FBI eDO system (paper application no longer accepted for individuals).
2. 需通过FBI eDO系统在线申请（个人纸质申请通道已关闭，2026年新规）。
3. Must complete U.S. State Department + Chinese Embassy consular authentication.
3. 需完成美国国务院+中国驻美使领馆双领事认证（海牙认证不适用于中国）。
❌ Top Pitfalls for Chinese-Americans｜❌美籍华人高频踩坑｜别再犯
1. Submit state/city police clearance, leading to immediate application rejection.
1. 提交州/市警局证明，申请直接被驳回（无任何补救机会）。
2. Fingerprint card (FD-258) filled incorrectly, causing FBI application delay.
2. FD-258指纹卡填写错误，导致FBI审核停滞（需重新采集）。
3. Only do Hague Apostille, missing Chinese Embassy authentication (document invalid).
3. 仅做海牙认证，遗漏中国使领馆认证（文件在中国境内无效）。
✅ Pro Tips for Smooth Approval｜✅申请干货｜一次过指南
1. Choose FBI authorized channeler for expedited service (2-3 weeks vs 8-10 weeks regular).
1. 选FBI授权渠道商加急办理（常规8-10周，加急仅2-3周）。
2. Complete authentication within 6 months of FBI clearance issuance (avoids expiration).
2. 认证需在FBI证明出具后6个月内完成（避免过期失效）。