Police certificate shelf life?

[GabiandVi 34]

I've been reading in other threads about police certificates expiring. I can't seem to find the information in any FAQ. I'm assuming that this refers to police certificates from the country of residence at the time the certificates must be filed. If you lived in another country at some point in the past and obtained a certificate from the police before leaving the country two or three years before you have to file the certificate, do you need a new one? I wouldn't think so, but I just want to make sure.

Also, how long do certificates from your country of residence remain viable? We haven't filed the i-130 yet, but we will very soon. Would it be a waste of time for my husband to get a police certificate from his country of residence now?

[Otto 83]

Germany - valid for 6-months.

[Zee Bee 61]

It depends on the consulate. Some are 3 months, others 6, some a year. But I don't think any consulate willa accept a police certificate that is more than a year old.

[natashenika 0]

contact your consulate to make sure on this

you won't need your Polie Certificates until the time you'll send DS-230

[Jigi 0]

hi,

Valid for 6 months to a year in India

Jigi

[GabiandVi 34]

It depends on the consulate. Some are 3 months, others 6, some a year. But I don't think any consulate willa accept a police certificate that is more than a year old.

Does anyone know if this is true for a police certificate from a country you haven't been in for over a year? In other words, if you have a police certificate that was issued a month or two before you left the country and you have not returned to the country, will this be acceptable even if it is two years old at the time you submit your DS230?

The country I'm referring to is China and it can be very difficult to get the certificate even if you are present in the country. I have no idea how we would go about getting one or how long it would take if we were doing it from outside of China.

Thanks.

[Zee Bee 61]

It depends on the consulate. Some are 3 months, others 6, some a year. But I don't think any consulate willa accept a police certificate that is more than a year old.

Does anyone know if this is true for a police certificate from a country you haven't been in for over a year? In other words, if you have a police certificate that was issued a month or two before you left the country and you have not returned to the country, will this be acceptable even if it is two years old at the time you submit your DS230?

The country I'm referring to is China and it can be very difficult to get the certificate even if you are present in the country. I have no idea how we would go about getting one or how long it would take if we were doing it from outside of China.

Thanks.

I don't think police certificates are valid after more than a year. Definitely not after 2 years.

There was another member on here who was having trouble getting the police certificate for China as well. They managed to get their case approved without it (they also filed a CR1 and the couple was from Nigeria).

[natashenika 0]

as I said before

The best you can do is to check with consulate

because if they will need that certificate you'll have to spend some more time apart

Hope it won't happen

but better to doublecheck and have no doubts

E-mail your consulate it won't take that long

Good luck