Police Certificate from US?

[Tom212 0]

My fiance was in the US for two years for school, which is how we met.

Does she need a police certificate from the US?

I think the answer is no, but I can't find any difinitive document from our Embassy that says this, although some other countries embassy web sites say so.

[Otto 83]

My fiance was in the US for two years for school, which is how we met.

Does she need a police certificate from the US?

I think the answer is no, but I can't find any difinitive document from our Embassy that says this, although some other countries embassy web sites say so.

There is no such thing in the US (for citizens or non-citizens).

[Benika 1]

My fiance was in the US for two years for school, which is how we met.

Does she need a police certificate from the US?

I think the answer is no, but I can't find any difinitive document from our Embassy that says this, although some other countries embassy web sites say so.

There is no such thing in the US (for citizens or non-citizens).

This is not true - when other countries require a police certificate from the US they require a dual process. The one is a FBI fingerprint check. (this takes 6-8 weeks generally) and the second is a state police certificate from the state/s that you lived in.

I am not saying that you will need one (I dont have any knowledge about this) just that it is possible to obtain you, so that you dont use that as a reason to not get one.

Beni

[payxibka 10,045]

No police report from the USA... The USCIS is tapped into all required databases

[kaye 0]

My fiance was in the US for two years for school, which is how we met.

Does she need a police certificate from the US?

I think the answer is no, but I can't find any difinitive document from our Embassy that says this, although some other countries embassy web sites say so.

i also need an answer for your question..i lived in Maryland for 19 months as a j1 visa trainee i was also wondering and trying to search on how and should i really get a police clearance certificate or something while im already in my country of residence for my k1 application.

[Big Papa Zone 93]

My fiance was in the US for two years for school, which is how we met.

Does she need a police certificate from the US?

I think the answer is no, but I can't find any difinitive document from our Embassy that says this, although some other countries embassy web sites say so.

There is no such thing in the US (for citizens or non-citizens).

This is not true - when other countries require a police certificate from the US they require a dual process. The one is a FBI fingerprint check. (this takes 6-8 weeks generally) and the second is a state police certificate from the state/s that you lived in.

I am not saying that you will need one (I dont have any knowledge about this) just that it is possible to obtain you, so that you dont use that as a reason to not get one.

Beni

This is correct. For instance, when I applied for a S.I.A. security licence, I had to provide a police certificate from the U.S. (because, like the OP's g/f, I'd been over there on a student visa) and I went down the state certificate route.

However, I can confirm to the OP that it is NOT necessary for the U.S. visa process - USCIS will make damn sure of that for you.

Edited October 13, 2008 by Damian P

[KimandRuss 0]

With regards to this process, you will not need a police certificate for any time spent in the U.S.

[Otto 83]

My fiance was in the US for two years for school, which is how we met.

Does she need a police certificate from the US?

I think the answer is no, but I can't find any difinitive document from our Embassy that says this, although some other countries embassy web sites say so.

There is no such thing in the US (for citizens or non-citizens).

This is not true - when other countries require a police certificate from the US they require a dual process. The one is a FBI fingerprint check. (this takes 6-8 weeks generally) and the second is a state police certificate from the state/s that you lived in.

I am not saying that you will need one (I dont have any knowledge about this) just that it is possible to obtain you, so that you dont use that as a reason to not get one.

Beni

Again - just to re-clarify - you do not need a police certification from the US.

The OP is not inquiring about foreign country requesting a police check/certification - keep in mind, we're dealing with US Embassies/Consulates in foreign countries, not with the countries themselves. USCIS as well as DOS have their own resources.

Edited October 13, 2008 by Karin und Otto

[Tom212 0]

THanks for everyone's help. I was pretty sure we didn't need it, but it's nice to be reassured. So many documents for this process and I'm so worried about missing one.

[Benika 1]

THanks for everyone's help. I was pretty sure we didn't need it, but it's nice to be reassured. So many documents for this process and I'm so worried about missing one.

I agree - I would rather spend my 4 or so months waiting between the NOA1 and NOA2 running around gathering papers that I dont get asked for in the end, than spend a few months after my interview gathering papers that they wanted and I did not have. But any papers I can cross of the list as "100% not needed" are the very best ;-)

[Jose Rizal 1]

This may be of help.

http://www.***removed***/immigration/police-certificates.html

[kaye 0]

THanks for everyone's help. I was pretty sure we didn't need it, but it's nice to be reassured. So many documents for this process and I'm so worried about missing one.

I agree - I would rather spend my 4 or so months waiting between the NOA1 and NOA2 running around gathering papers that I dont get asked for in the end, than spend a few months after my interview gathering papers that they wanted and I did not have. But any papers I can cross of the list as "100% not needed" are the very best ;-)

thanks for the help...thats also what i'm doing collecting all the information and documents needed so that i will be ready when the NOA2 arrives and not waste time gathering all the necessary documents.

[Muircat 0]

No police report from the USA... The USCIS is tapped into all required databases

If the USCIS have access to all these databases, doesn't that mean they can check definitvely that a person was in the US when they say they were? I mean, Immigration scan all new style data-chipped passports and electronically fingerprint every visitor to the US at POE.