Maybe. From the multitude of FCPA training I’ve had to endure, you can pay to have processing expedited if there is an official policy for it. You cannot pay $1K to the head of the office because he hints that it will speed things up.
Technically, you’re not even protected if you hire a local agent to do all of this for you.
Technically, you’re not even protected if you hire a local agent to do all of this for you.