police clearance from japan

[GloriaLuvsMoto2 0]

Hello to everyone!

Iam aware now that i would need to get a Police certificate from japan embassy over here, my question is.. is it possible for me to request one right now eventhough i havent recieved the packet yet from the USEM. Im not sure how long it takes for them to process this and im afraid that i would have my interview but dont have the certificate yet bec it takes sometime before they release it.. All advice will be very much appreciated. thank you in advance.

[payxibka 10,044]

Whether you can I do not know... but you should considering the length of time it could take

Police Certificates

Available. Japanese police certificates will not contain information about criminal convictions when:

The period of suspended sentence has ended;

The penalty of the crime was a fine, and the crime occurred more than five years ago;

The term of the prison sentence ended more than ten years ago; or

The conviction was vacated or the criminal was subject to a pardon or amnesty.

Persons convicted of crimes in Japan may obtain court conviction records indefinitely. The headquarters' records section of the Metropolitan or Prefectural police issues certificates which include a nationwide criminal records check.

Applicants Physically Present in Japan: Foreign nationals holding legal resident status and Japanese citizens must apply in person at the Metropolitan or Prefectural police headquarters having jurisdiction over their present place of residence in Japan. Processing time: approximately 3 weeks.

Applicants Outside of Japan: Former legal residents, former illegal aliens, and Japanese citizens, should apply at the nearest Japanese Consulate. Processing time: Two to three months.

Applicants Physically Present in Japan as Illegal Aliens: Officially, the Japanese police will not process requests for police good conduct certificates from illegal aliens while they are physically present in Japan. In some cases, however, the police will issue the appropriate police certificate, provided that the illegal alien submits to deportation proceedings and agrees to leave Japan by a date specified by Japanese Immigration.

U.S. Forces, Japan (USFJ): Criminal records of the Japanese and USFJ police are not cross-indexed. Therefore, a crime that occurred in one jurisdiction may not be reported to the police of the other jurisdiction. USFJ applicants, (civilian employees or military personnel, and family members), who are physically present in Japan under the Status of Forces Agreement, (SOFA) must show the results of a check of both Japanese and USFJ criminal records. This type of USFJ police certificate will explicitly state that Japanese as well as USFJ criminal records were both checked and give the results. Processing time: Approximately two months.

Other USFJ police agencies issue a police certificate stating that only USFJ criminal records were checked. Processing time: Approximately two weeks. Such applicants must then obtain a separate Japanese police certificate, as described above.

USFJ police certificates are unavailable to applicants outside of Japan. However, Defense Department law enforcement agencies may be able to determine if an applicant, who formerly resided in Japan under the SOFA, engaged in criminal activity.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciproc...ocity_3591.html

[GloriaLuvsMoto2 0]

Whether you can I do not know... but you should considering the length of time it could take

Police Certificates

Applicants Outside of Japan: Former legal residents, former illegal aliens, and Japanese citizens, should apply at the nearest Japanese Consulate. Processing time: Two to three months.

thats exactly the reason y i am so stressed out right now. anyways, ill try to visit japan embassy over here this wk and give it a try if they would allow me to even without the letter from USEM yet. Anywho, thank you for that advice. it means alot to me when someone shares what they know. Again, thank you and God bless

[ShokoySirena 0]

Show them a copy of your NOA 1 and I-129F (copy of complete packet) when you request for your police clearance. It worked for us.

Edited January 26, 2009 by ShokoySirena

[Mrs. Taylor 2009 1]

[if you got your MNL case number and the NOA you can go now to USEM tell to guard the you need to get a police clearance but they need letter from USEM.. Go to Window X and tell to the lady at the window that you need a letter for your JAPAN POLICE CLEARANCE. Then you can go to Jpan Embassy and submit that letter from USEM and they will give you something and you will go for finger printing at CAMP CRAME... Thats the place that you can do your finger prints only. Then comeback again to Jpan Embassy to submit your finger prints thats it. You dont need to pay anything to Japan Embassy only the finger prints at Crame.. Not high dont worry!!

Then you will have to wait 2 to 3 months...But actually it only takes 1-1/2 months to wait. God Bless

Hope this help you...

[GloriaLuvsMoto2 0]

Show them a copy of your NOA 1 and I-129F (copy of complete packet) when you request for your police clearance. It worked for us.

Thank you so much for that for that advice, ill do that today. Godbless and Goodluck with the rest of your journey.

Edited January 27, 2009 by Inlove with Moto2

[GloriaLuvsMoto2 0]

[if you got your MNL case number and the NOA you can go now to USEM tell to guard the you need to get a police clearance but they need letter from USEM.. Go to Window X and tell to the lady at the window that you need a letter for your JAPAN POLICE CLEARANCE. Then you can go to Jpan Embassy and submit that letter from USEM and they will give you something and you will go for finger printing at CAMP CRAME... Thats the place that you can do your finger prints only. Then comeback again to Jpan Embassy to submit your finger prints thats it. You dont need to pay anything to Japan Embassy only the finger prints at Crame.. Not high dont worry!!

Then you will have to wait 2 to 3 months...But actually it only takes 1-1/2 months to wait. God Bless

Hope this help you...

Thank you so much atleast theres one burden that will be alleviated. Godbless. And Goodluck with the rest of your journey.

[GloriaLuvsMoto2 0]

[if you got your MNL case number and the NOA you can go now to USEM tell to guard the you need to get a police clearance but they need letter from USEM.. Go to Window X and tell to the lady at the window that you need a letter for your JAPAN POLICE CLEARANCE. Then you can go to Jpan Embassy and submit that letter from USEM and they will give you something and you will go for finger printing at CAMP CRAME... Thats the place that you can do your finger prints only. Then comeback again to Jpan Embassy to submit your finger prints thats it. You dont need to pay anything to Japan Embassy only the finger prints at Crame.. Not high dont worry!!

Then you will have to wait 2 to 3 months...But actually it only takes 1-1/2 months to wait. God Bless

Hope this help you...

Thank you so much!!!!! as soon as i read your advice this morning, went to USEM and followed what u told me.. and yes!! it works!! Salamat ng marami. it would take 1 1/2 month to process but atleast its moving forward na, as i wait for the packets. Again thank you. MaY the good Lord bless you always. Salamat talaga!!

[celiothrkn 0]

Hi. We are also wondering about getting the police clearance (certificate) from the Japanese embassy/consulate.

Is there an expiration date on the certificate? For example, this police certificate is only valid for 6 months starting from the day you receive it from the Japanese embassy/consulate.

Or is it for indefinite use? Could someone confirm this? Thanks!

[tinyrosie 0]

I have police certificate from Japan, and there is no expiration date on it. It should not be any if you no longer live in Japan.

Hi. We are also wondering about getting the police clearance (certificate) from the Japanese embassy/consulate.

Is there an expiration date on the certificate? For example, this police certificate is only valid for 6 months starting from the day you receive it from the Japanese embassy/consulate.

Or is it for indefinite use? Could someone confirm this? Thanks!

[celiothrkn 0]

I have police certificate from Japan, and there is no expiration date on it. It should not be any if you no longer live in Japan.

Hi. We are also wondering about getting the police clearance (certificate) from the Japanese embassy/consulate.

Is there an expiration date on the certificate? For example, this police certificate is only valid for 6 months starting from the day you receive it from the Japanese embassy/consulate.

Or is it for indefinite use? Could someone confirm this? Thanks!

Ahh, OK. Well, the US Embassy says "normally" it is valid for 1 year, so I wasn't sure what that meant.

Source

Thanks for clarifying!

[zuluweta 250]

Trying to bump this topic up to see if anyone has new info to add. Thanks!