Getting PCCs in Nepal

[Imua 0]

We are getting all of our docs together for NVC and this is the biggest snag. I am hoping that Govi does not need to go to his home village in order to get one PCC (he lived there from birth until age 20, then moved to Kathmandu). One VJer said they needed to go through a whole song and dance but it was 2-3 years ago, another said he thought Govi could get everything processed through KTM central police station. Anybody else's experience would be appreciated, especially if you got the PCC recently.

If he needs to go to his village then thank God at least we are not in a big hurry but still it is a bump in the road we do not need.

Edited September 18, 2008 by Pattu Rani

[YuAndDan 153]

From the Embassy:

Police Certificates: Police Certificates are required for each applicant aged 16 years or older. Applicants aged 16 years or older who have always lived in the same district should request a police certificate from the District Police Office. Applicants who have lived in different districts for more than six months when they were age 16 or older must also request police certificate from the District Police Offices in those districts.

Nowadays, police certificate is issued only by police headquarter in Kathmandu, Nepal. Applicants who have lived in another country for more than six months when they were sixteen years or older must request a police certificate from the appropriate authorities of that locality. Also, if an applicant has ever been arrested for any reason, he or she must submit a police certificate from the location where the arrest took place, regardless of the applicant's age at the time or the amount of time spent in that location.

Police certificates must cover the entire period of an applicant's residence in each area, and should state what the police records show about each individual, including any/all arrests, the reasons for the arrests and the disposition of every case for which there is a record.

http://nepal.usembassy.gov/apply.html

Seems to be some contradicting info there first they say get them from the different districts, and then in bold they say only available from Kathmandu.

DOS Reciprocity seems to be a blank.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciproc...ocity_3633.html

I would contact the Embassy for clarification.

Consular Section

Embassy of the United States of America

Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel.: 977-1-400-7200

Fax: 977-1-400-7281

Email: consktm@state.gov

http://nepal.usembassy.gov/contact_us.html

[Imua 0]

From the Embassy:

Police Certificates: Police Certificates are required for each applicant aged 16 years or older. Applicants aged 16 years or older who have always lived in the same district should request a police certificate from the District Police Office. Applicants who have lived in different districts for more than six months when they were age 16 or older must also request police certificate from the District Police Offices in those districts.

Nowadays, police certificate is issued only by police headquarter in Kathmandu, Nepal. Applicants who have lived in another country for more than six months when they were sixteen years or older must request a police certificate from the appropriate authorities of that locality. Also, if an applicant has ever been arrested for any reason, he or she must submit a police certificate from the location where the arrest took place, regardless of the applicant's age at the time or the amount of time spent in that location.

Police certificates must cover the entire period of an applicant's residence in each area, and should state what the police records show about each individual, including any/all arrests, the reasons for the arrests and the disposition of every case for which there is a record.

http://nepal.usembassy.gov/apply.html

Seems to be some contradicting info there first they say get them from the different districts, and then in bold they say only available from Kathmandu.

DOS Reciprocity seems to be a blank.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciproc...ocity_3633.html

I would contact the Embassy for clarification.

Consular Section

Embassy of the United States of America

Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel.: 977-1-400-7200

Fax: 977-1-400-7281

Email: consktm@state.gov

http://nepal.usembassy.gov/contact_us.html

Thanks, yes, I read this too - confusing....

I will email and see what the Embassy says.

[ELW 5]

Thanks YuAndDan, you are always so thorough in your research!

Emailing the Embassy is a good idea, then there will be no doubts. Hopefully he only has to get the PCC from Katmandu, wouldn't that be nice! Good luck!

[Imua 0]

I emailed the Embassy last night asking for clarification, hopefully they will get back to me soon.

[Imua 0]

Update: Hubby went to the central police HQ in KTM and they said he DOES NOT have to go to his home village, thank Ganesh!!!!

I haven't received a reply to my email yet from KTM USEM.

[ELW 5]

Great news!

[rajkumar_cool 0]

Update: Hubby went to the central police HQ in KTM and they said he DOES NOT have to go to his home village, thank Ganesh!!!!

I haven't received a reply to my email yet from KTM USEM.

Yes you dont have to go to the village. My wife got PCC from Ktm and certified copy of PCC accepted by NVC. No RFE.

Did KTM USEM replied your email? if yes plz can u give me the email address. My wife is waiting for interview date. Her case at NVC is competed.

Thanks

[Imua 0]

Update: Hubby went to the central police HQ in KTM and they said he DOES NOT have to go to his home village, thank Ganesh!!!!

I haven't received a reply to my email yet from KTM USEM.

Yes you dont have to go to the village. My wife got PCC from Ktm and certified copy of PCC accepted by NVC. No RFE.

Did KTM USEM replied your email? if yes plz can u give me the email address. My wife is waiting for interview date. Her case at NVC is competed.

Thanks

When I chatted with G on Saturday he said he got his PCC, woohoo!!!

KTM USEM never did get back to me - but here is all the contact info from the website:

Here's How to Contact Us:

Embassy of the United States of America

Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel.: 977-1-400-7200

Fax: 977-1-400-7272

American Center

Embassy of the United States of America

Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel.: 977-1-400-7200

Fax: 977-1-400-7280

For Library inquiries, please write to: kathmandupdlibrary@state.gov

Consular Section

Embassy of the United States of America

Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel.: 977-1-400-7200

Fax: 977-1-400-7281

Email: consktm@state.gov

For all other inquiries of the U.S. Embassy, please write to: usembktm@state.gov

Website: http://nepal.usembassy.gov or http://kathmandu.usembassy.gov

[ELW 5]

When I chatted with G on Saturday he said he got his PCC, woohoo!!!

Hey that's great, CONGRATS!! :dance:

Bummer about the non-communicative Embassy though.

[rajkumar_cool 0]

Update: Hubby went to the central police HQ in KTM and they said he DOES NOT have to go to his home village, thank Ganesh!!!!

I haven't received a reply to my email yet from KTM USEM.

Yes you dont have to go to the village. My wife got PCC from Ktm and certified copy of PCC accepted by NVC. No RFE.

Did KTM USEM replied your email? if yes plz can u give me the email address. My wife is waiting for interview date. Her case at NVC is competed.

Thanks

When I chatted with G on Saturday he said he got his PCC, woohoo!!!

KTM USEM never did get back to me - but here is all the contact info from the website:

Here's How to Contact Us:

Embassy of the United States of America

Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel.: 977-1-400-7200

Fax: 977-1-400-7272

American Center

Embassy of the United States of America

Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel.: 977-1-400-7200

Fax: 977-1-400-7280

For Library inquiries, please write to: kathmandupdlibrary@state.gov

Consular Section

Embassy of the United States of America

Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel.: 977-1-400-7200

Fax: 977-1-400-7281

Email: consktm@state.gov

For all other inquiries of the U.S. Embassy, please write to: usembktm@state.gov

Website: http://nepal.usembassy.gov or http://kathmandu.usembassy.gov

Congrats!! but it shouldnt take that long to get PCC in KTM nowadays.

Thanks 4 the contact information of KTM USEM. Since they didnt reply ur email I dont know its worth emailing them.

anyway thanks