Police Certificates - Mumbai Consulate

[vishal.p 1]

US citizen filed I-130, now NVC. This is for India and question is do I need to send ds230 IR5.

I have everything however I do not have my fathers POLICE CERTIFICATE. Do I need to sent with all the documents or does my father obtain this after he gets to interview and bring this with him. I called NVC twice and I got two different answers one said need to send with all the documents and other said father needs to bring this when he is called for interview. I am confuse.

Original/Certified Passport Office Police Certificate for Beneficiary and a copy

Original/Certified Police Clearance Certificate and a copy

[babaa 0]

US citizen filed I-130, now NVC. This is for India and question is do I need to send ds230 IR5.

I have everything however I do not have my fathers POLICE CERTIFICATE. Do I need to sent with all the documents or does my father obtain this after he gets to interview and bring this with him. I called NVC twice and I got two different answers one said need to send with all the documents and other said father needs to bring this when he is called for interview. I am confuse.

Original/Certified Passport Office Police Certificate for Beneficiary and a copy

Original/Certified Police Clearance Certificate and a copy

Hi Vishal,

There are 2 ways to tackle this :-

1) Tell you dad to apply for Police Certificate from passport office and than once he has it, you can sent it in with all your documents.

2) When mailing your documents to NVC, include a brief explanation that you ahve already applied for PCC from Passport office and it will take some time, so you will present it directly at the interview. Most of the time this trick works.

Coming to the point , about what you need :-

1) Do you need both certificates ? TO be on the safe side , yes , you do.

But according to the travel website you only need one PCC from regional Passport office. This has recently changed. Mostly you will only need this.

Hope this helps.

[vishal.p 1]

Hi Vishal,

There are 2 ways to tackle this :-

1) Tell you dad to apply for Police Certificate from passport office and than once he has it, you can sent it in with all your documents.

2) When mailing your documents to NVC, include a brief explanation that you ahve already applied for PCC from Passport office and it will take some time, so you will present it directly at the interview. Most of the time this trick works.

Coming to the point , about what you need :-

1) Do you need both certificates ? TO be on the safe side , yes , you do.

But according to the travel website you only need one PCC from regional Passport office. This has recently changed. Mostly you will only need this.

Hope this helps.

babaa Thanks for the input. I will do that, in cover letter I will note that and inform my dad what he needs to do. This is great anyone wants to share other experience suggestions please feel free.