police certificate please help

[bond 2]

Hey guys!

I have some questions regarding the police certificates which are necessary for the K1 visa.

In the instruction for the visa it says that every applicant is required to submit a police certificate from the police authorites of the country of nationality or current residence where the applicant has resided for at least six months since attaining the age of sixteen.

1) Germany

I am living in Germany and since I have been sixteen I lhave lived in two German cities. Do I need a police certificate from each city or just one for Germany?

It is also mentioned that Police ceritficates are requiered from all other countries where the applicant has resided for at least one year.

2) USA

I lived in the USA for 14 months (studying and working - F1 and OPT). How can I get a police certificate from the US? Can my fiancee pick one up and send it to me? What papers does she need to do this? Copy of passport and a signed letter, which states that I am fine with it that she picks it up for me? Do I even need one from the US, since the embassy should have access to my records?

3) Poland

I was born in Poland and lived there the first 5 years of my life. Do I really need a police certificate from Poland. I doubt it I mean I was five when I left the country, just want to double check.

thanks for the help

- Adam

Edited September 30, 2009 by bond

[payxibka 10,045]

2) not required at anytime... USCIS does the record search as a part of the petition

3) not required (requirement is places lived since the age of 16)

Edited September 30, 2009 by payxibka

[bond 2]

are you sure about point 2?

[canadian_wife 1,808]

Yes - I lived in the US for 3 years to attend university before we petitioned. No police check from the US was required, they do their own check.

Good luck.