or within 24 hrs of submission for civil/ criminal purpose.....So for people whose FPs were returned to INS same day as FP done need not worry about rejection ....so the theory that FPs sent back to INS same day were rejected is WRONG !!
http://www.fbi.gov/pressrm/pressrel/pressrel99/iafis.htm
http://www.fbi.gov/pressrm/pressrel/pressrel99/iafis.htm