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[Fishlady 2]

Hello all. I am not new to the site, but am now a new member. We had our K1 fiance interview and was blue slipped for a copy of police records for an arrest (not convicted). Now new date is September 20 - was so prepared for my man to be here by September I guess good things come to those who wait!!!

[Thompson2 1]

I'm sorry. I know it's so disappointing to wait even longer than you throught. The police records have given many problems lately. This process just stinks. I know he should be coming next week, but just one more month and then you get to keep him forever. Still a bummer though.

[Nicole-N-Nattoy 24]

I am curious about this. Did he have his record cleared? Did they ask him if he was ever arrested and he said no? My love was going through a court thing and at court they held him in jail until the court thing was over. So technically he was arrested. He went to kingston to make sure his record was clear of everything and it was. He was not being charged with anything but was there while a crime took place. It was found that no crime was ever commited. So he wants to say that he has never been arrested because he says it is not on his record. What do you guys think? He's very confident it won't but I'm affraid it could come up and bite us in the BUTT

[Star Boy 0]

Hi, jus want so clarity to you post ,was the police record out of date, cause I don't think records of arrest are kept in Jamaica. Or was it had a conviction and they wanted to see court records of the conviction, you should make sure you know what they want to avoid another blue slip.

[MRStee 19]

Yes Thompson2 is right. Good things come to those who wait.. he will be here sooner than you know it!

[Fishlady 2]

He was arrested in 1994 - he was asked was he ever arrested and he answered yes... We did not want to take any chances not telling the truth and risk being denied completely. Although his police certificate states he is clear, the question is Have you ever been arrested. He had to obtain a police record from the court house in St. Ann explaining the particulars of the case - it indicates that the charges were thrown out of court. The head officer of the courts stated that this incident was never sent to Kingston (because it was thrown out), however a police record (not certificate) is for any police contact, and the information still appears in the local courts. I suggest telling the truth. One of the questions on the visa application is have you ever been arrested. You just can't be too sure how deep they can investigate. His case involved him being shot, and when he went to court to prosecute the person, my fiance was not sure of his identity, the judge charged him with aiding and abetting (charges were dropped, judge said you were the victim).

At the interview they wanted details of the case explained, and the charges. Not sure if because it involved him being shot, or if they ask for the police records for everyone who has been arrested and not convicted. I was not able to find any members who said yes to the question. You have to be honest on the application, remember this is a government agency and any information can be investigated further at any time. Hope this helps.

One more thing to be safe, answer truthfully and go to your interview with the certified police record so you won't get a blue slip.

[Fishlady 2]

Sorry missed a question. Yes they do keep records of arrest in Jamaica. The clerk had to go through some big old books to locate the information, but she was able to find it. She typed him up a certified court document explaining the charges were "dismissed" "thrown out". I think we should be ok at the next blue slip interview on September 20.