Global Solutions for Screening Potential Employees
Global Solutions for Screening Potential Employees
Active Screening services cover the entire globe with solutions for International Background Checks. Why should U.S. employers conduct international background checks and verifications?
- Foreign-Born U.S. Residents: The U.S. Census found there are 38.5 million foreign-born U.S. residents, representing 12.5 percent of the population, in October 2010.
- U.S. Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs): The Office of Immigration Statistics (OIS) revealed 1,130,818 persons became Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S. in 2009.
- Unauthorized Immigrants: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) estimates 10.8 million unauthorized immigrants were residing in the U.S. in January 2009.
- U.S. Citizens Spending Time Abroad: Many U.S. citizens have spent time traveling on vacation or living, working, and attending school in a foreign country.
Due to the mobility of workers across international borders in a global economy, employers need to screen applicants outside of the United States. Employers face varying risks and challenges when conducting international screenings. Let our representatives direct you on the topics you should be aware of and the many ways background screening overseas differs from background screening in the United States.