District PCC from Gujarat India

[inzango 0]

Hi all,

My wife lives in Surat, Gujarat. She had to get a new passport due to name error in her father's name. So she ony got Passport (Regional) PCC because on mumbai ambassy website, it says you only need Passpory PCC if your passport is 6 months old.

This is what's posted on Mumbai Embassy website:

Indian citizens residing in India for six months or more since turning 16 years of age must present Indian police clearance certificates from both their district police

station and the local area passport office. Applicants whose passports were issued within six months of the visa interview may present just the passport office certificate. These certificates are valid for one year from the date of issuance.

When she went to get the District PCC the first time, they said they no longer provide district PCC's. They were saying the law was effective sometime in August.

There was also a news article about it on Mumbai Embassy website. But when I visited that article link last week, it was removed.

We submitted DS-230 with only passport PCC and we are waiting for the interview date. Is it safer to get the District PCC and submit it at the time of interview?

I don't want our case to put on hold just because of not getting District PCC.

Please give me some advise. I really appreciate it. Thank you!

I'm soooooooo worried

[inzango 0]

Quick answer is really appriciated Please!!!

[sachinky 464]

Write a letter explaining the situation. I think Mumbai allows you to bring it to the interview. Good luck!

[inzango 0]

Writing a letter will not help because NVC and Mumbai Embassy are not up to date. I need someone's opinion who has gone through the same process.

[sachinky 464]

Have you tried calling/writing NVC?

You will need a police clearance certificate. For Mumbai, I'm given to understand you may present it at the interview.

You're good on the PCC from the RPO if the passport was issued less than 6 months ago.

[inzango 0]

No, I didn't call about this. My wife already got Regional PCC and sent it with DS-230 package. I'm confused about District PCC.

Thanks for ur help! I will try to contact them.

[sachinky 464]

Do that.

If her passport is less than 6 months old, then I believe you don't need a PCC from the regional passport office that issued the passport in the first place.

A PCC from the local/district PS is mandatory.

I got the latter first. Took me 3 weeks in Calcutta and then submitted it to the RPO, got my second PCC in a week.

[portlib_jc 0]

No, I didn't call about this. My wife already got Regional PCC and sent it with DS-230 package. I'm confused about District PCC.

Thanks for ur help! I will try to contact them.

did you get PCC from ahmedabad passport office ? My wife tried to get PCC but they refused to issue it without the appointment letter.

[DND2009 3]

Hi all,

My wife lives in Surat, Gujarat. She had to get a new passport due to name error in her father's name. So she ony got Passport (Regional) PCC because on mumbai ambassy website, it says you only need Passpory PCC if your passport is 6 months old.

This is what's posted on Mumbai Embassy website:

Indian citizens residing in India for six months or more since turning 16 years of age must present Indian police clearance certificates from both their district police

station and the local area passport office. Applicants whose passports were issued within six months of the visa interview may present just the passport office certificate. These certificates are valid for one year from the date of issuance.

When she went to get the District PCC the first time, they said they no longer provide district PCC's. They were saying the law was effective sometime in August.

There was also a news article about it on Mumbai Embassy website. But when I visited that article link last week, it was removed.

We submitted DS-230 with only passport PCC and we are waiting for the interview date. Is it safer to get the District PCC and submit it at the time of interview?

I don't want our case to put on hold just because of not getting District PCC.

Please give me some advise. I really appreciate it. Thank you!

I'm soooooooo worried

My fiancée also lives in Surat and had to get a PCC from the district office. We submitted Packet 3 in person and Packet 4 went to VFS as required by Mumbai consulate and the officers reviewed everything and took what they needed. A few days later they called my fiancée on the phone regarding her passport pictures because she was wearing contacts, so told her to bring two new ones at the interview. I suggest you go to Mumbai Consulate and talk to someone there as well. Or you contact an agent.

[inzango 0]

Do that.

If her passport is less than 6 months old, then I believe you don't need a PCC from the regional passport office that issued the passport in the first place.

A PCC from the local/district PS is mandatory.

I got the latter first. Took me 3 weeks in Calcutta and then submitted it to the RPO, got my second PCC in a week.

No you got it all twisted. It's the other way. I just called NVC and they said if her passport is less than 6 months old, she only need Regional PCC, which is Passport PCC. And she doesn't need Distrcit PCC, which is Local PCC. But I'm gonna call Mubai Embassy just to be on the safe side.

[inzango 0]

No, I didn't call about this. My wife already got Regional PCC and sent it with DS-230 package. I'm confused about District PCC.

Thanks for ur help! I will try to contact them.

did you get PCC from ahmedabad passport office ? My wife tried to get PCC but they refused to issue it without the appointment letter.

No my wife got the PCC from Surat. She only got Regional/Passport PCC.

Getting PCC from Ahmedabad is kind of hard.

Take:

NOA2 color copy, DS 3032, Packet 3 instructions, I-864 fee paid reciept and the document cover sheet with bar code and a letter requesting PCC.

[inzango 0]

Hi all,

My wife lives in Surat, Gujarat. She had to get a new passport due to name error in her father's name. So she ony got Passport (Regional) PCC because on mumbai ambassy website, it says you only need Passpory PCC if your passport is 6 months old.

This is what's posted on Mumbai Embassy website:

Indian citizens residing in India for six months or more since turning 16 years of age must present Indian police clearance certificates from both their district police

station and the local area passport office. Applicants whose passports were issued within six months of the visa interview may present just the passport office certificate. These certificates are valid for one year from the date of issuance.

When she went to get the District PCC the first time, they said they no longer provide district PCC's. They were saying the law was effective sometime in August.

There was also a news article about it on Mumbai Embassy website. But when I visited that article link last week, it was removed.

We submitted DS-230 with only passport PCC and we are waiting for the interview date. Is it safer to get the District PCC and submit it at the time of interview?

I don't want our case to put on hold just because of not getting District PCC.

Please give me some advise. I really appreciate it. Thank you!

I'm soooooooo worried

My fiancée also lives in Surat and had to get a PCC from the district office. We submitted Packet 3 in person and Packet 4 went to VFS as required by Mumbai consulate and the officers reviewed everything and took what they needed. A few days later they called my fiancée on the phone regarding her passport pictures because she was wearing contacts, so told her to bring two new ones at the interview. I suggest you go to Mumbai Consulate and talk to someone there as well. Or you contact an agent.

How old is your fiance's passport? Is it less than 6 months old? If it is less than 6 months old, did you still get both PCC's?

I'm going to call the Mumbai embassy and ask them about this matter. thanks!

[sachinky 464]

Ok. Sorry if I had my information mixed up. I had to get both so I told you what I know.

Best ask Mumbai.

Also email NVC and keep the response. Should the issue come up at the interview, you can back up your answer with the email from NVC.

[inzango 0]

Thanks sachinky,

I really appreciate your help. no worries about the mix up. It's cool. Ok I'll email NVC and the Mumbai Embassy as well. I'll post the update as soon as I get a response.

[inzango 0]

I emailed NVC and Mumbai Embassy earlier today and waiting for their reply.