Police Certificates

[Marina-Del 10]

I was under the impression that the police certificates are good for 12 months. I remember seeing that even if the police report says 6 months, most consulates will accept them for 12? Is this wrong?

[txladykat 1]

hi i would like to know at what point r we supposed to have the police clearance ready? and when and where is it sent...and with which application or document? i jes need to know ahead of time to get things ready...at same time i have to calculate the timing correctly as these pcc's r valid for only 6 months. im still waiitn for noa2.

The police cert will be needed at the of interview. If you have already filed, I would go ahead and request it. Depending on where you need to get it from and how many, it could delay things for you. We actually obtained ours weeks ahead of filing the I-130, just to be better prepared.

[trailmix 77]

I was under the impression that the police certificates are good for 12 months. I remember seeing that even if the police report says 6 months, most consulates will accept them for 12? Is this wrong?

Different consulates have different guidelines on this. For Canada it is 12 months. Best to check with your own consulate on this one.

[Marina-Del 10]

For the record, Brazil is 12 months too (so I have found out!)