Police certificate for spouse who previously held GC

[wildhaze 0]

Hello all,

I had petitioned for my wifes IR 1/ K3 which has recently moved to the NVC stage and I am preparing for all the documentation needed. My wife was actually a Permanent Green Card holder but had to give it up due to my foreign assignment for three years. We are basically reapplying for a GC as we are relocating back to the US (I am already there).

Specifically, will she require the police certificates considering she has been a US permanent resident in the past? I came across some info on the web that was suggesting that however its not very clear.

I realize my case is very specific but any input on this point will be useful.

Thank you for your help.

[Saylin 1,605]

Hello all,

I had petitioned for my wifes IR 1/ K3 which has recently moved to the NVC stage and I am preparing for all the documentation needed. My wife was actually a Permanent Green Card holder but had to give it up due to my foreign assignment for three years. We are basically reapplying for a GC as we are relocating back to the US (I am already there).

Specifically, will she require the police certificates considering she has been a US permanent resident in the past? I came across some info on the web that was suggesting that however its not very clear.

I realize my case is very specific but any input on this point will be useful.

Thank you for your help.

Do you mean to ask if she needs a PCC from the US specifically? If so, no, she doesn't need one from the US. They'll run their own background checks. She will need one(s) from other countries though. Read NVC's page for more information: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/submit/documents-to-submit-to-nvc.html

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

You are starting over and need any required foreign police certificates just like a first timer.

[wildhaze 0]

Do you mean to ask if she needs a PCC from the US specifically? If so, no, she doesn't need one from the US. They'll run their own background checks. She will need one(s) from other countries though. Read NVC's page for more information: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/submit/documents-to-submit-to-nvc.html

Very helpful indeed. Thank you. Its clear that you don't need it for the time spent in the US but have to get it for any other country you've lived in.

You are starting over and need any required foreign police certificates just like a first timer.

That's what it looks like. Thank you!