Validity of Police Certificate for NVC...

[A.S 0]

I-130 petitioner, my wife has already obtained a Police certificate from Vientiane, Lao with validity of 90 days from issuing date. We are preparing our self for NVC steps… My question is how long it is valid from the NVC’s point of view, if the police certificate has already expired, would they accept an expired police certificate? Please advice.

[karen201 0]

I-130 petitioner, my wife has already obtained a Police certificate from Vientiane, Lao with validity of 90 days from issuing date. We are preparing our self for NVC steps… My question is how long it is valid from the NVC’s point of view, if the police certificate has already expired, would they accept an expired police certificate? Please advice.

You will be fine. I read some one comment on VJ that they send expired PC. Police certificate for valid for 6 m to a year

[iishin 2]

I'm pretty sure I130 is very similar to I129f petition. My fiance at the time had to get a new one because she obtained one too early within the process. If that is the case, you have to get another one if it's expired. I would not risk the chance the Consulate telling you it's expired and to get a new one. Save yourself the headache especially if he/she does not reside within the Vientiane Province and needs to get travel back to her Police District within her HOM/Province.

[Done--Really 331]

Every consulate is different. We are going thru Costa Rica and they told us to not worry about an expired police certificate since we can get a new one the same day we request it if it is expired by the time we get our interview--that may not be true everywhere, so ask your consulate.

[A.S 0]

You will be fine. I read some one comment on VJ that they send expired PC. Police certificate for valid for 6 m to a year

Thank you for the advise…

[A.S 0]

I'm pretty sure I130 is very similar to I129f petition. My fiance at the time had to get a new one because she obtained one too early within the process. If that is the case, you have to get another one if it's expired. I would not risk the chance the Consulate telling you it's expired and to get a new one. Save yourself the headache especially if he/she does not reside within the Vientiane Province and needs to get travel back to her Police District within her HOM/Province.

Thank you for the advice…

[Done--Really 331]

Be careful--6 months to a year is simply not true depending on the country. You said in your original post that it is good for 90 days in Laos--EVERY country is different, so please do not take a generalization as the gospel. If it is 90 days, it is not 6 - 12 months.

[A.S 0]

Every consulate is different. We are going thru Costa Rica and they told us to not worry about an expired police certificate since we can get a new one the same day we request it if it is expired by the time we get our interview--that may not be true everywhere, so ask your consulate.

Thank you for the advice…I will consult this situation with the Vientiane Consulate for recommendation if they require a new Police Certificate?

[Done--Really 331]

Yes--only the consulate can tell you exactly how to handle it. We are lucky that the consulate in Costa Rica is pretty laid back and we can replace an expired report quickly if necessary.

[A.S 0]

Be careful--6 months to a year is simply not true depending on the country. You said in your original post that it is good for 90 days in Laos--EVERY country is different, so please do not take a generalization as the gospel. If it is 90 days, it is not 6 - 12 months.

Good point of view and very good advise. We will get a new police certificate.

[beaisabel75 0]

Yes--only the consulate can tell you exactly how to handle it. We are lucky that the consulate in Costa Rica is pretty laid back and we can replace an expired report quickly if necessary.

hi,,,did you send the original police cert?coz we only have one copy...will they give it back to us?thnaks

[Done--Really 331]

You have to send teh original as well as a copy--true for ALL your civil documents. They will return it at the interview, but you may have to ask.