International Screening
NOTE: ESR does NOT send U. S. applicant information outside of the U.S. for processing. Once data leaves the U.S., the data is beyond the reach of U.S. privacy laws and there is no meaningful privacy protections. ESR believes that firms that send data outside the U.S. put applicants and employers at great risk, for no other reason then to make a little more money. In some countries, it is a well known fact that U.S. identities are stolen and used for identity theft. As a practical matter, someone in the U.S. has no ability to hire a lawyer in a foreign country to pursue legal action or contact a foreign police authority to get any action taken. The only exception is where ESR is asked to perform an international verification and the information resides outside of the U.S. Even in that situation, ESR goes to great length to protect applicant data. by going directly to the school or employer. If it is necessary to have a researcher do research in a foreign country, ESR only releases the minimum information absolutely necessary. The countries where a researcher may be needed is identified as a Red Zone Country.
ESR strongly advises all employers to ask a screening firm if they send data outside of the U.S. and to seriously consider the dangers to their hiring processes and to their applicants.
| Employment Screening Resources: Country Information (last update February 2008) |
| Country |
Avg. TAT* |
Employment Special Requirements |
Education Special Requirements |
Red Zone |
| Afghanistan |
10 Days |
Please note certain schools/business no longer exist due to conflict in this region. |
Please note certain schools/business no longer exist due to conflict in this region. |
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| Algiers |
10 Days |
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| American Samoa |
5 Days |
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| Amsterdam |
5 Days |
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| Argentina |
5 Days |
Signed Release |
Signed Release |
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| Armenia |
5 Days |
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| Aruba |
5 Days |
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| Australia |
5 Days |
Signed Release |
Signed Release |
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| Austria |
5 Days |
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| Azerbaijan |
5 Days |
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| Bahrain |
5 Days |
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| Beirut |
5 Days |
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| Belarus |
5 Days |
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| Belgium |
5 Days |
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| Bermuda |
5 Days |
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| Bolivia |
5 Days |
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| Bosnia |
10 Days |
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| Brazil |
5 Days |
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| British Virgin Islands |
5 Days |
Signed Release |
Signed Release |
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| Bulgaria |
5 Days |
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| Burma |
5 Days |
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| Cambodia |
5 Days |
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| Cameroon |
20-30 Days |
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Y |
| Cape Verde |
5 Days |
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| Chad |
20-30 Days |
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Y |
| Chile |
5 Days |
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| China |
10 Days |
Copy of Applicant's name in Chinese Characters |
Copy of Applicant's name in Chinese Characters (Degree in Chinese Characters will suffice) |
Some major institutions must be confirmed through a state run agency. This agency charges $76.00 for a verification and must have the applicant's diploma and signed release (both in Chinese Characters) |
| Colombia |
5 Days |
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| Congo |
20-30 Days |
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Y |
| Costa Rica |
5 Days |
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| Cote d'Ivoire |
20-30 Days |
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Y |
| Croatia |
10 Days |
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| Cuba |
5 Days |
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| Czech Republic |
5 Days |
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| Denmark |
5 Days |
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| Dominican Republic |
5 Days |
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| Ecuador |
5 Days |
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| Eritrea |
20-30 Days |
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Y |
| Ethiopia |
20-30 Days |
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Y |
| Fiji |
5 Days |
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| Finland |
5 Days |
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| France |
5 Days |
Signed Release |
Signed Release |
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| Georgia |
10 Days |
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| Germany |
5 Days |
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| Ghana |
10 Days |
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Y |
| Greece |
5 Days |
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| Grenada |
5 Days |
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| Guam |
5 Days |
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| Guatemala |
5 Days |
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| Guyana |
5 Days |
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| Haiti |
5 Days |
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| Honduras |
5 Days |
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| Hong Kong |
10 Days |
Copy of Applicant's name in Chinese Characters |
Copy of Applicant's name in Chinese Characters (Degree in Chinese Characters will suffice) |
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| Hungary |
5 Days |
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| Iceland |
5 Days |
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| India |
5-10 Days |
A letter of experience is helpful but not required. |
Copy of Degree or Transcripts (Additional info such as Seat # or Roll # may be provided at inception as well) |
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| Indonesia |
5 Days |
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| Iran |
10 Days |
Please note due to current political situation in this region, some schools/employers will refuse information. |
Please note due to current political situation in this region, some schools/employers will refuse information. |
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| Iraq |
10 Days |
Please note certain schools/business no longer exist due to conflict in this region. |
Please note certain schools/business no longer exist due to conflict in this region. |
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| Ireland |
5 Days |
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| Israel |
5 Days |
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| Italy |
5 Days |
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| Jamaica |
5 Days |
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| Japan |
5 Days |
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| Jordan |
5 Days |
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| Kenya |
20-30 Days |
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Y |
| Kosovo |
5 Days |
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| Kuwait |
5 Days |
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| Lebanon |
5 Days |
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| Liberia |
20-30 Days |
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Y |
| Madagascar |
5 Days |
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| Malaysia |
5 Days |
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| Mexico |
1-5 Days |
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| Moldova |
10 Days |
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| Monaco |
5 Days |
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| Mongolia |
5 Days |
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| Morocco |
5 Days |
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| Mynmar |
5 Days |
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| Nepal |
5 Days |
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| New Zealand |
5 Days |
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| Nicaragua |
5 Days |
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| Nigeria |
20-30 Days |
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Y |
| Norway |
5 Days |
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| Oman |
5 Days |
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| Pakistan |
5 Days |
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| Palau |
5 Days |
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| Palestine |
5 Days |
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| Panama |
5 Days |
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| Peru |
5 Days |
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| Philippines |
10 Days |
Signed Release |
signed Release/Copy of degree/diploma |
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| Poland |
10 Days |
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| Portugal |
5 Days |
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| Puerto Rico |
1-5 Days |
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| Romania |
10 Days |
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| Russia |
10 Days |
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| Rwanda |
20-30 Days |
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Y |
| Saipan |
5 Days |
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| Samoa (formerly Western Samoa) |
1-5 Days |
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| Saudi Arabia |
5 Days |
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| Scotland |
5 Days |
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| Senegal |
3-5 Days |
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Y |
| Serbia |
10 Days |
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| Sierra Leone |
20-30 Days |
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Y |
| Singapore |
5 Days |
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| Slovakia |
10 Days |
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| Somalia |
20-30 Days |
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Y |
| South Africa |
5 Days |
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| South Korea |
5 Days |
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| Spain |
5 Days |
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| Sri Lanka |
10 Days |
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| Sudan |
20-30 Days |
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Y |
| Sweden |
5 Days |
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| Switzerland |
5 Days |
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| Syria |
10 Days |
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| Taiwan |
5 Days |
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| Thailand |
5 Days |
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| The Netherlands |
5 Days |
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| Tobago |
5 Days |
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| Togo |
5 Days |
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| Trinidad |
5 Days |
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| Tunisia |
5 Days |
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| Turkey |
5 Days |
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| Uganda |
20-30 Days |
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Y |
| Ukraine |
10 Days |
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| United Arab Emirates |
5 Days |
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| United Kingdom |
5 Days |
Signed Release |
Signed Release |
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| Uruguay |
5 Days |
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| Uzbekistan |
10 Days |
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| Venezuela |
5 Days |
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| Vietnam |
10 Days |
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| Yemen |
10 Days |
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| Yugoslavia |
10 Days |
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| Zambia |
20-30 Days |
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Y |
| Zimbabwe |
20-30 Days |
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Y |
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| For all Central American Countries, both surnames for the applicant are required (EMP & EDU verifications) |
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| * Please note stated TAT's above are averages based on ideal conditions: contact information and protocol found in ESR Database, and the required documents are provided with the initial request). |
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