South America

Puerto Rico

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Background check summary

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Zinc's background check turnaround times

Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
3
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25

Right-to-work rules

Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
N/A
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
United States
Any other routes (any type of citizen)

Non-US citizen:Green CardEmployment Authorization Document (EAD)

Body name
U.S. Department of the Interior
Foreign Citizens

Non-US citizen:Green CardEmployment Authorization Document (EAD)

Natural citizens: Alternative routes

Social Security NumberDriver's license (maybe)

Country details

Birthrate
12.77
Population
2,881,053
capital
San Juan
GDP ($/capita)
16800
TLD
.pr
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
US Dollar
Net migration
-1.46
Literacy(%)
94.1

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