police certificate

[natashenika 0]

could you tell me how long does it usually take to get a police certificate in russia?

I'm ukrainian citizen, I studied in russia for 4 years and have to obtaine police certificate from russia, it's been more than a months since I ordered it and it's not ready yet.

Is it normal?

It takes 2 weeks to get one in Ukraine

thanks

[Corey-Mariya 14]

could you tell me how long does it usually take to get a police certificate in russia?

I'm ukrainian citizen, I studied in russia for 4 years and have to obtaine police certificate from russia, it's been more than a months since I ordered it and it's not ready yet.

Is it normal?

It takes 2 weeks to get one in Ukraine

thanks

I applied for my police certificate on march, 20th, it will be ready on april, 17th. It normally takes 1 month!u should call them and ask? because it shouldnt take more then a month!

Mariya

[slim 1,525]

It is possible that it's taking longer because it's an international deal. Maybe they have more "checking" to do before they ship it to you.

You probably should contact them to see what's taking so long. I wouldn't be worried yet, but definitely check into it.

[BlakeandOlha 0]

could you tell me how long does it usually take to get a police certificate in russia?

I'm ukrainian citizen, I studied in russia for 4 years and have to obtaine police certificate from russia, it's been more than a months since I ordered it and it's not ready yet.

Is it normal?

It takes 2 weeks to get one in Ukraine

thanks

Did you get your Ukrainian police certificate in two weeks? I've read that it can take a lot longer (I hope that is not the case). Please let me know.

[mox 298]

I kept telling Nadya to get her police certificate ASAP because I'd heard that it can take 30 days, sometimes longer. She insisted it only takes 3 days, and told me to stop worrying about it. But I kept bugging her, and finally she relented. 3 days later she had it in hand. I can pretty much count on never hearing the end of that one.

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

I still can't get Alla to do it. "Jeffery, it is easily when I have time. I busy!"

I kept telling Nadya to get her police certificate ASAP because I'd heard that it can take 30 days, sometimes longer. She insisted it only takes 3 days, and told me to stop worrying about it. But I kept bugging her, and finally she relented. 3 days later she had it in hand. I can pretty much count on never hearing the end of that one.

[eekee 182]

I think it might take a long time if you live in Yakutsk and need a police certificate from when you went to university in Moscow, for example. But perhaps when you've lived in the same place all your life and are just going down to your local office it doesn't take so long.

Anyone experienced anything to the contrary?

I kept telling Nadya to get her police certificate ASAP because I'd heard that it can take 30 days, sometimes longer. She insisted it only takes 3 days, and told me to stop worrying about it. But I kept bugging her, and finally she relented. 3 days later she had it in hand. I can pretty much count on never hearing the end of that one.

[mox 298]

I still can't get Alla to do it. "Jeffery, it is easily when I have time. I busy!"

But she's been through this before, right? How long did it take for her to get it the first time?

I think it might take a long time if you live in Yakutsk and need a police certificate from when you went to university in Moscow, for example. But perhaps when you've lived in the same place all your life and are just going down to your local office it doesn't take so long.

Anyone experienced anything to the contrary?

We were thinking that she had to get one cert from her home village, and another from the city. So when she was home visiting her parents she went to the local police station to get that one. Her village is a little podunk place way out in the boonies and they had it for her in 3 days. Even better, turns out that certificate covers the entire republic, so she won't have to get another one.

[eekee 182]

We were thinking that she had to get one cert from her home village, and another from the city. So when she was home visiting her parents she went to the local police station to get that one. Her village is a little podunk place way out in the boonies and they had it for her in 3 days. Even better, turns out that certificate covers the entire republic, so she won't have to get another one.

Well, that explains it. They were probably so excited to have something to do in the office besides download pornography that they jumped at the opportunity to prepare Nadya's certificate.

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

This was right at the point that she decided to wait. She didn't get the certificate back in 2005. She believes it takes less than a week. I asked her about it last weekend.

I still can't get Alla to do it. "Jeffery, it is easily when I have time. I busy!"

But she's been through this before, right? How long did it take for her to get it the first time?

[mox 298]

Well, that explains it. They were probably so excited to have something to do in the office besides download pornography that they jumped at the opportunity to prepare Nadya's certificate.

LOL yeah. I did have this image of a couple police officers crowded around some ancient dusty police "how-to" tome, going through the index. "Hmmmm...spravka...spravka...spravka..."

[Bobalouie 0]

eekee,

I have had experience to the contrary. My fiancee has lived in Sochi all her life, and we asked for the Police certificate on Jan 14th, and Received it on March 22nd. The only way we got it then was to pull some strings in the police department (one of the higher ups is a client of hers) and get it moving.

Edited April 2, 2008 by Bobalouie

[Don E 0]

I asked this question in another thread yesterday, and nobody offered any thoughts, so I'll interject it again here....

Does the police certificate need to be translated (for the Moscow Embassy)? I don't believe it needs to be. Maybe some (or even most) folks have translated this document? But, is it required? Has anyone gone to the interview without a translation of the police certificate and been told that they must get a translation? I'm pretty sure that my ex didn't translate hers when she interviewed there several years ago (and there were no problems), and the list of required documents (from the Moscow Embassy's website (below)) doesn't include a translation of the police certificate, while it does specifically mention the translation for the birth certificate and divorce certificate.

"List of Documents for Fiancé (e) Visa Interview

Biographical Form DS-230 filled out in English (part 1 and part 2). A separate form must be filled out for immigrating child over 16 years of age.

Completed Electronic Visa Application Form DS-156. ( The Electronic Visa Application Form must be filled out online at http://evisaforms.state.gov. After filling out the form online, print a copy of the visa application form. The Electronic Visa Application Form is not available in the Russian language. Answers to the questions on the application must be in English and must use English characters. The applicants are welcome to use the Russian language translation to guide them through the online English Electronic Visa Application Form). A separate Electronic Visa Application Form DS-156 must be filled out for immigrating child.

Supplement DS-156K form. The form must be filled out in Russian. DO NOT SIGN DS-156K. No DS-156K supplement is required for immigrating child.

International Passport with a photocopy of the first page and the page with information about immigrating child if the child's name in included in the parent's passport.

Original birth certificate, photocopy and translation into English.

Police certificates in all names as well as all dates of birth ever used. Police certificate must contain references to each place (subject to the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation) in which the applicant lives or has lived for more than six months since attaining the age of 16. This includes localities where applicants have lived during university studies. If the applicant was on military service, he/she should bring the certificate from the local draft board. If an applicant has lived abroad for more than one year, a police certificate must also be submitted from the country in which he/she lived. Police certificate validity is one year since the date of issuance.

Evidence of termination of prior marriage(s) (if applicable), original, photocopy and translation into English.

One color non-glossy full-face photo 50x50 mm for visa. The eye level should be between 28mm and 35mm from the bottom. Another two pictures will be required for medical examination.

Visa application fee of $100 for each applicant (Beginning January 1, 2008 the fee will change from 100USD to 131USD) for each applicant

Documents confirming relationship: photos of Petitioner and Beneficiary together, letters to each other, phone bills, airplane tickets, emails, etc.

Results of Medical Examination in a sealed envelope. The medical must be taken at one of the embassy-designated medical centers. It takes 2 days to complete the medical examination.

Financial documents from the petitioner – a US citizen: please note, that Affidavit of Support (form I-134) is not required, but may be requested. The document must be notarized. Please submit financial documents to show that the applicant will not become a public charge in the United States. Such documents may include, but are not limited to:

- Most recent year tax returns (form 1040) or tax transcripts from IRS

- Copy of bank account

- Earnings and leave statement

- W-2 forms

- Letter from employer

If an applicant is required to provide additional documentation after the interview with an American consular officer has taken place, the documentation may be submitted to the 221G box at the Embassy North Gate between 2.00PM and 4.00PM on any working day or mailed to the Embassy."

[Bobalouie 0]

I asked this question in another thread yesterday, and nobody offered any thoughts, so I'll interject it again here....

Does the police certificate need to be translated (for the Moscow Embassy)? I don't believe it needs to be. Maybe some (or even most) folks have translated this document? But, is it required? Has anyone gone to the interview without a translation of the police certificate and been told that they must get a translation? I'm pretty sure that my ex didn't translate hers when she interviewed there several years ago (and there were no problems), and the list of required documents (from the Moscow Embassy's website (below)) doesn't include a translation of the police certificate, while it does specifically mention the translation for the birth certificate and divorce certificate.

"List of Documents for Fiancé (e) Visa Interview

Biographical Form DS-230 filled out in English (part 1 and part 2). A separate form must be filled out for immigrating child over 16 years of age.

Completed Electronic Visa Application Form DS-156. ( The Electronic Visa Application Form must be filled out online at http://evisaforms.state.gov. After filling out the form online, print a copy of the visa application form. The Electronic Visa Application Form is not available in the Russian language. Answers to the questions on the application must be in English and must use English characters. The applicants are welcome to use the Russian language translation to guide them through the online English Electronic Visa Application Form). A separate Electronic Visa Application Form DS-156 must be filled out for immigrating child.

Supplement DS-156K form. The form must be filled out in Russian. DO NOT SIGN DS-156K. No DS-156K supplement is required for immigrating child.

International Passport with a photocopy of the first page and the page with information about immigrating child if the child's name in included in the parent's passport.

Original birth certificate, photocopy and translation into English.

Police certificates in all names as well as all dates of birth ever used. Police certificate must contain references to each place (subject to the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation) in which the applicant lives or has lived for more than six months since attaining the age of 16. This includes localities where applicants have lived during university studies. If the applicant was on military service, he/she should bring the certificate from the local draft board. If an applicant has lived abroad for more than one year, a police certificate must also be submitted from the country in which he/she lived. Police certificate validity is one year since the date of issuance.

Evidence of termination of prior marriage(s) (if applicable), original, photocopy and translation into English.

One color non-glossy full-face photo 50x50 mm for visa. The eye level should be between 28mm and 35mm from the bottom. Another two pictures will be required for medical examination.

Visa application fee of $100 for each applicant (Beginning January 1, 2008 the fee will change from 100USD to 131USD) for each applicant

Documents confirming relationship: photos of Petitioner and Beneficiary together, letters to each other, phone bills, airplane tickets, emails, etc.

Results of Medical Examination in a sealed envelope. The medical must be taken at one of the embassy-designated medical centers. It takes 2 days to complete the medical examination.

Financial documents from the petitioner – a US citizen: please note, that Affidavit of Support (form I-134) is not required, but may be requested. The document must be notarized. Please submit financial documents to show that the applicant will not become a public charge in the United States. Such documents may include, but are not limited to:

- Most recent year tax returns (form 1040) or tax transcripts from IRS

- Copy of bank account

- Earnings and leave statement

- W-2 forms

- Letter from employer

If an applicant is required to provide additional documentation after the interview with an American consular officer has taken place, the documentation may be submitted to the 221G box at the Embassy North Gate between 2.00PM and 4.00PM on any working day or mailed to the Embassy."

No, it is not required.

[mox 298]

Yeah I don't think it's required either. Nadya's decided she's going to get it translated anyway, and I have better things to argue with her over, but I don't think it's necessary unless it's in a language other than Russian.