police checks

[nattrav 0]

hi!

can anyone help - i have applied for a k1 visa, and am waiting for my noa2

i am trying to get all forms in order for the next stage

i have looked everywhere for the answer to this question -

do i need a police background check for everywhere i have lived for

a) at least 12 months since the age of 18

OR

B) at least 6 months, since age 16

i have seem conflicting info on websites, and was sure it was a) in relation to living in different countries but now i see stuff on this forum (from 2008) that is saying b)

omg! omg! omg!

i am sure i saw on the usa embassy site that it is from ages 18 up and for more than 12 months...

cause i have ALL my background checks, and now i am thinking i might need one more - for france, where i worked for 9 months when i was 25

f********!!!!

can anyone help me out?? either with info that was in their packet 3, for CALIFORNIA

or with a link to a givernment site that is up to date

this is freaking me out!

mind you, everytime i come on this forum i find something to worry me

[Inky 1,110]

The information I got in August 2009 from my embassy stated on the papers that it was -- A police certificate from any other countrys you have lived in at least 6 months or more, since age 16.

That was from the US embassy in Canada

[nattrav 0]

The information I got in August 2009 from my embassy stated on the papers that it was -- A police certificate from any other countrys you have lived in at least 6 months or more, since age 16.

That was from the US embassy in Canada

hi, yeah, i've seen that info on a couple of canadian processed applications, so trying to find out if it is the same for the USA

thanks

[nattrav 0]

i have found this information from the US embassy in london

Where can I find information about obtaining police certificates?

The information is on the Department of State's website. Find the country and look under ”Police Record”. If it is your place of birth, or current residence you will require a police certificate if you have resided there for at least six months since your sixteenth birthday. The period of residence is twelve months, for any other country.

now, that seems to say to me, that a police check is only required for a foreign country if i lived there for more than 12 months

does anyone agree with this?

or, does anyone have a scanned copy of their letter from packet 3, from california, preferably in the last few months??

thanks

[nattrav 0]

now, i have found this info, on the dept of state website, for the USA

a list of things to bring to interview includes this item -

Police certificates from your present country of residence and all countries where you have lived for 6 months or more since age 16

aaaaaaaaaaaaagh!! why is all the info conflicting - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahghhh

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

now, i have found this info, on the dept of state website, for the USA

a list of things to bring to interview includes this item -

Police certificates from your present country of residence and all countries where you have lived for 6 months or more since age 16

aaaaaaaaaaaaagh!! why is all the info conflicting - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahghhh

when there is a conflict NEVER think twice. Go with the more strict requirement. I ran into the same discrepancie since our K-2 to follow son is a citizen of Ukraine and a student in Russia. YES he had to have a Russian police certificate. I called the consulate and the Kiev consulate required a police certificate for ANY country lived in for more than 6 months after age 16. I suggested maybe our son would not need one since he is never IN Russia for 6 months at a time, he is always making a trip to Ukraine during that time. Nothing doing. The 6 months is CUMULATIVE I was told, not CONSECUTIVE.

Simple solution...

IF you lived in a country for a CUMULATIVE total of more than SIX months from the time you were age 16...Get a police certificate from that country. It would MAJORLY be a bummer to get your visa held waiting for it when you know about it now and can take care of it now.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

i have found this information from the US embassy in london

Where can I find information about obtaining police certificates?

The information is on the Department of State's website. Find the country and look under ”Police Record”. If it is your place of birth, or current residence you will require a police certificate if you have resided there for at least six months since your sixteenth birthday. The period of residence is twelve months, for any other country.

now, that seems to say to me, that a police check is only required for a foreign country if i lived there for more than 12 months

does anyone agree with this?

or, does anyone have a scanned copy of their letter from packet 3, from california, preferably in the last few months??

You are correct. Any other country it's 12 months.

See the table here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/250536-confusion-about-police-certificates/page__p__3851060#entry3851060

Here are some other links:

- http://travel.state.gov/pdf/pk3_supplements/SUV-PK3-ENGL-0001-0801.pdf page 1 says the same as the table I posted. (travel.state website)

- http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html#police - the table here is the same as the table I posted.(travel.state website)

**Edit - can you post links for the conflicting info on the State.gov website? 'cause everything I find on that website is the same as my table..

Edited December 2, 2010 by Vanessa&Tony

[bobbyA 20]

My SO was in the USA for 11 months on a J-1 visa 3 years ago. Does she need a police certificate from the USA?

Thanks!

[Inky 1,110]

My SO was in the USA for 11 months on a J-1 visa 3 years ago. Does she need a police certificate from the USA?

Thanks!

No because its the USA.....

[JoannaV 174]

From the London Embassy's page for K1 visas:

If the applicant is living in their country of nationality at their current residence for more than 6 months and is 16 years or older then the applicant needs a police certificate from the police authorities of that locality.

If the applicant lived in a different country for more than 12 months and was 16 years or older at that time then the applicant needs a police certificate from the police authorities of that locality.

If the applicant was arrested for any reason, regardless of how long they lived there and was any age at the time then the applicant needs a police certificate from the police authorities of that locality.

Edited December 3, 2010 by JoannaV

[payxibka 10,045]

moving thread to consulate forum where topics related to police certificates are suggested to be posted