Police Certificate

[Saylin 1,605]

My husband and I have filed for the I-130 and while I'm waiting for the approval, I wanted to get everything ready for NVC. I have a question about the police certificate though. I'm a Canadian citizen, and when I was 16 years old, I moved to the USA with my mother and sister under an L2 visa. I was there for only two years before I came back to Canada to start college.

I know I have to get a police certificate here for Canada, but do I need to get one as well for the USA? And if so, how would I get one if I'm currently in Canada?

Thanks.

[LotofPatience 65]

My husband and I have filed for the I-130 and while I'm waiting for the approval, I wanted to get everything ready for NVC. I have a question about the police certificate though. I'm a Canadian citizen, and when I was 16 years old, I moved to the USA with my mother and sister under an L2 visa. I was there for only two years before I came back to Canada to start college.

I know I have to get a police certificate here for Canada, but do I need to get one as well for the USA? And if so, how would I get one if I'm currently in Canada?

Thanks.

As per NVC guidelines, PCC from US is NOT needed for the beneficiary.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html#police

Loto

[Saylin 1,605]

Thank you very much!

[elaina 0]

My husband and I have filed for the I-130 and while I'm waiting for the approval, I wanted to get everything ready for NVC. I have a question about the police certificate though. I'm a Canadian citizen, and when I was 16 years old, I moved to the USA with my mother and sister under an L2 visa. I was there for only two years before I came back to Canada to start college.

I know I have to get a police certificate here for Canada, but do I need to get one as well for the USA? And if so, how would I get one if I'm currently in Canada?

Thanks.

I am also a Canadian, however grew up in Calif. from the time I was 6 till I was 20 yrs old, when I returned to Canada. MY understanding is that because I did live in Calif from the age of 16-20 I would need a Criminal Records check done........ I found this site: if it helps you any, on how to do this: http://www.ag.ca.gov/fingerprints/security.php however; IF I AM MISTAKEN, please let me know.....thanks, elaina

[canadian_wife 1,822]

USCIS will do their own background checks for any time spent in the US, you do not need to do it. I too spend significant time in the US and did not have a police check or criminal record check done

Good luck

[elaina 0]

USCIS will do their own background checks for any time spent in the US, you do not need to do it. I too spend significant time in the US and did not have a police check or criminal record check done

Good luck

OH that is SUCH GOOD NEWS.... Canadian Wife...... thank you so much for telling me that.......whewwwwwwwww she breathes a sigh of relief, so she can take that ONE more thing OFF of my very long list... lol Elaina....