Verify any ongoing or previous bankruptcy filings.
International Background Screening
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International Background Screening
We believe in making background screening simple, by delivering personalized support and innovative tech, wherever you do business.
International Background Check Services
We have built strong relationships with numerous government entities across the globe to give you the most accurate, up-to-date information regarding education and employment history, passport validations, and international criminal records. Our searches may also include negative media scans, terrorism watchlists, and sanction searches, among others. Levels of criminal background checks are available based on your industry and compliance needs.
Civil Records Search
Search for any civil suits or judgment records associated with the applicant in a country’s applicable courts.
Credit Check
Run business or personal credit reports. Availability varies by country.
Criminal Records Search
Search for felony and misdemeanor records in compliance to government and jurisdictional laws. This varies by jurisdiction.
Directorship Search
Verify any current or previously held directorships.
Global Watchlist/Sanctions Search
Search thousands of watchlists, sanctions lists, financial debarment lists, most wanted lists, and other sanctions and watchlists against the applicant’s name or provided business entity.
ID Verification
Verify the validity of a given identification document.
Motor Vehicle Reports
Records search of each state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. Confirms license status and reports any points, restrictions, violations, and suspensions. Records are available from all 50 states and Washington, DC, with instant results from all states except Pennsylvania.
Passport MRZ Validation
Verify the validity of a passport number based on its MRZ (Machine-Readable Zone) code.
Verifications
Verify applicants H1B visa status, employment, education, professional and personal references, address, and professional licenses.
Why Critical Research?
International screening involves complex regulations, variable documentation standards, and unique compliance requirements. Critical Research makes it straightforward with:
- A global network of trusted sources and government relationships
- Coverage in over 200 countries and territories
- Compliance with FCRA, as well as country-specific laws and regulations
- Clear, actionable reporting to support confident hiring across borders
Transitioning from HireRight to Critical Research has been a gamechanger. Great platform, timely, wonderful to work with.
Recruitment Director
Critical Research is always up to any challenge, whether it is last minute changes or extensions for future employees to complete their tests. The tests are complete, accurate and thorough. We could not be happier with Critical Research and its services.
Human Resources Specialist
I am grateful to your team for always being available to answer our questions and help with understanding how to read background check results. I will recommend Critical Research to others without hesitation.
Human Resources Director