Police certificate from Argentina

[tuty 0]

I called the Argentinian embassy to ask for a police certificate because ive been living in Israel for 20 years....they said the paper takes 2 weeks but before that I musr renew my Argentinian ID ....it takes from 8 months to a year???!!!!!

speechless....

I dont know what to do....

[YuAndDan 153]

Yep, that is what US Department of state has.

Police Records

Available. If a person is physically present in the country, s/he must apply personally for a Police Record. The Argentine Federal Police issue a police record entitled "Certificado de Antecedentes". This document, which may be obtained only by bearers of Argentine passports, Cedulas, or DNIs (Documento National de Identidad, indicates whether a person has any previous convictions in Argentina. When a foreigner has applied for residence in Argentina, the Federal Police will, in certain cases, issue the certificate based on a request from the Argentine immigration authorities. In some cases, however, prior convictions can be expunged after 10 years have elapsed. The application for this document must be made in person to the Federal Police in Buenos Aires, and is available to any person over 18 years old who is physically present in Argentina, regardless of status. A fee is charged. Also acceptable is the "Certificado de Buena Conducta" which is available from all of the provinces of Argentina, except the provinces of Buenos Aires, Chubut, La Pampa, Misiones and Salta. These certificates must be applied for in person from the police office having jurisdiction over the place of residence. Argentine citizens and former residents abroad can apply for a police certificate through the nearest Argentine Consular office. They must be in possession of an Argentine identity card (Cedula de Identidad) issued by the Argentine Federal Police. (Processing takes up to six months). A passport may be issued to an individual at a consular post which would not indicate that there is no warrant for arrest, or a judge may have authorized the passport issuance even though there may be an outstanding warrant.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciproc...ocity_3500.html

Similar happened to my wife while we were working on the K-1, she lost her national ID card, and it took 4-5 months to get a new one, I was amazed, in the USA if I lost my state ID I could get a new one in a week or so, fortunately the USA does not have national IDs for citizens, I can imagine what a boondoggle getting one replaced would be.

[tuty 0]

Yep, that is what US Department of state has.

Police Records

Available. If a person is physically present in the country, s/he must apply personally for a Police Record. The Argentine Federal Police issue a police record entitled "Certificado de Antecedentes". This document, which may be obtained only by bearers of Argentine passports, Cedulas, or DNIs (Documento National de Identidad, indicates whether a person has any previous convictions in Argentina. When a foreigner has applied for residence in Argentina, the Federal Police will, in certain cases, issue the certificate based on a request from the Argentine immigration authorities. In some cases, however, prior convictions can be expunged after 10 years have elapsed. The application for this document must be made in person to the Federal Police in Buenos Aires, and is available to any person over 18 years old who is physically present in Argentina, regardless of status. A fee is charged. Also acceptable is the "Certificado de Buena Conducta" which is available from all of the provinces of Argentina, except the provinces of Buenos Aires, Chubut, La Pampa, Misiones and Salta. These certificates must be applied for in person from the police office having jurisdiction over the place of residence. Argentine citizens and former residents abroad can apply for a police certificate through the nearest Argentine Consular office. They must be in possession of an Argentine identity card (Cedula de Identidad) issued by the Argentine Federal Police. (Processing takes up to six months). A passport may be issued to an individual at a consular post which would not indicate that there is no warrant for arrest, or a judge may have authorized the passport issuance even though there may be an outstanding warrant.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciproc...ocity_3500.html

Similar happened to my wife while we were working on the K-1, she lost her national ID card, and it took 4-5 months to get a new one, I was amazed, in the USA if I lost my state ID I could get a new one in a week or so, fortunately the USA does not have national IDs for citizens, I can imagine what a boondoggle getting one replaced would be.

let me tell you even more, in Israel I can get ANY lost doc in 20 mins!....however they told me I will have to wait from 8 months to a year....If I had the ID it would take only 2 weeks....would it be better to travel there ...I even dont have a argentinian passport...all I have is a birth certificate, the Policia federal only deals with ID cerificates and nothing more......

Im amazingly ...... speechless!!!! I cant even describe my frustration in words.... I lived there till the age of 17....just for one year..since I was 16....CRAZY!

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Wow, that really sucks

I'm so sorry hon.

You'll get through it though, stay strong...you'll be with the one you love!!!

[tuty 0]

Wow, that really sucks

I'm so sorry hon.

You'll get through it though, stay strong...you'll be with the one you love!!!

Yeah...but let me tell you this: if me and my honey can beat this...we can beat anything in life....it will only make us stronger !