Once the application has been sent to the DBS, it’s out of our hands. We don’t perform the vetting process ourselves so unfortunately there’s nothing we can do to speed it up!
Most checks are completed within 48 hours. However, they can occasionally take a little longer, which may be due to incorrect information or delays with local police.
If an application has been at Stage 4 for 60 days, we can escalate it with the DBS. From then on we can only escalate it every 10 working days. In addition, applicants can contact their local police force to chase their application, and they can do this as frequently as they like.
If the application has been at Stage 5 for more than 10 days, the applicant can contact the DBS to chase it up.
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