Verify Backgrounds Beyond Borders
International background checks verify candidate history with country specific scope and compliant reporting across over 200 countries, providing criminal, employment, and education verification where legally accessible.
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WHY IT'S BETTER
Domestic screening alone does not address international work history, education credentials, or criminal records that foreign nationals and expatriates accumulate outside US jurisdiction.
Screening scope is tailored by country to reflect available record types, legal access restrictions, and verification methods that vary significantly across international jurisdictions.
Records are sourced through vetted local providers who access official registries, court systems, and education authorities according to country specific verification protocols.
Workflows align with country specific authorization forms, data protection requirements, and prohibited inquiry restrictions that govern international employment screening.
Reduced screening gaps ensure international candidates receive verification as thorough as domestic screening by covering criminal, employment, and education history where legally accessible.
A Structured International Screening Workflow
Verify international history with country specific scope and compliant reporting in four steps:
Submit Candidate Information
Candidate details and target countries are submitted with required identifiers including passport numbers, national IDs, and local address history for international verification.
Country Specific Searches
Local sources are queried based on country scope including criminal records, employment verification, education confirmation, and professional credentials where accessible.
Verify Results
Records are reviewed for identity accuracy, proper translation, and source authenticity to ensure international findings are correctly interpreted and attributed.
Receive International Report
A consolidated report summarizes country specific results with clear documentation of what was verified, what limitations applied, and what sources were used.
Cross Border Screening with Compliance for Good™
Structured workflows support compliant international screening that verifies candidate history across borders while respecting local privacy laws and access restrictions.
Trust & Compliance
Consent based workflows and verified sources support compliant international screening. Documentation supports governance and audit readiness.
Screening coverage spans over 200 countries and territories with scope varying by jurisdiction based on legal access, record availability, and required documentation. Common international markets include UK, Canada, India, Mexico, Philippines, and EU countries with varying check types per location. GCheck provides country-specific guidance on what checks are available, what identifiers are required, and what timelines apply for each jurisdiction you need to screen.
Yes, candidate consent is required under GDPR, local data protection laws, and employment screening regulations in most countries before international checks can be performed. Authorization requirements vary by country with some requiring specific disclosure language and timing. GCheck’s country-specific consent workflows ensure proper authorization is obtained according to each jurisdiction’s requirements, protecting your organization from the privacy violations that occur when consent rules are not followed.
Yes, international records undergo verification to confirm identity accuracy, validate source authenticity, and ensure proper interpretation of foreign documents. Local verification protocols vary by country and record type. GCheck’s verification process includes local expert review that catches translation errors, misattributed records, and formatting issues that plague unverified international screening results.
International check timelines range from one week to six weeks depending on country, check type, and local processing requirements. Electronic criminal checks in developed markets return fastest while employment verification and manual record retrieval extend timelines. GCheck provides country-specific timing estimates so your team can plan international hiring processes and set realistic expectations with candidates and hiring managers about when verification will be complete.
Yes, international background checks integrate with ATS and global hiring platforms through API connections that centralize multi-country screening management. Integration maintains complete documentation linking international results to candidate files and authorization records. GCheck’s seamless integration ensures international screening fits within your existing hiring workflows while preserving the audit trails that compliance reviews and discrimination defense require across global operations.
Yes, international screening records are retained according to data protection requirements and employment screening regulations in applicable jurisdictions. Retention periods vary by country with GDPR and local laws determining minimum and maximum retention. GCheck’s retention management ensures international records are kept according to the longest applicable requirement while respecting the deletion obligations that various jurisdictions impose.
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