UK Police Certificate - Year spent in US in past 5 Years

[Julie Ivy 0]

Hi everyone,

Thanks for all the info - quick question - I spent a year in the U.S on an internship (on a J1 Visa), this was when I met my Fiancee. Does anyone know If I will have to acquire any additional Police records apart from the UK certificate? Cheers

[Lansbury 19]

You don't need a US certificate the Embassy does US background checks direct.

[frali 2]

Unless you have lived anywhere else since you were 16 years old... you only need the UK PCC only.

Good luck

[Julie Ivy 0]

thanks guys - so yes m year was since I was 16, it was 2 years ago but I am assuming that the background checks in the US will cover me. Cheers

[Lansbury 19]

thanks guys - so yes m year was since I was 16, it was 2 years ago but I am assuming that the background checks in the US will cover me. Cheers

Yes just get the UK certificate and you are good to go.

[Julie Ivy 0]

Thanks a lot, appreciate the confirmation - also just saw the official wording from the US embassy: Please note that the Immigrant Visa Unit considers the police certificate valid for 12 months from the date of issuance, not six months as stated on the certificate. If anyone else is interested in the blurb from the embassy - http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/visa/iv/ds2001.html#pc