Police Certificate Type

[TimmyH 0]

I just received my Police Certificate in the mail from the Australian Federal Police and now I'm worried.

The type of certificate I was told to get by the Police guy was a Type 35 (Overseas Employment / Visa). However this only covers 'Unspent Offences'. There is a second type of certificate. Type 33 (Immigration / Citizenship - Australia) that covers ALL offences. Have I got the wrong one?? Any Australians that can help??

[S and R 8]

Hi,

Have a look at this website: http://canberra.usembassy.gov/obtain_police_cert.html

You need to completed the P800 (Full disclosure) form and tick the 'Fingerprint check' box. The correct one costs $175.00 (in NSW.....)

Hope that helps.

[TimmyH 0]

Hi,

Have a look at this website: http://canberra.usembassy.gov/obtain_police_cert.html

You need to completed the P800 (Full disclosure) form and tick the 'Fingerprint check' box. The correct one costs $175.00 (in NSW.....)

Hope that helps.

Hi,

Thanks for the info. However, from that website (I reside in WA):

"If you reside in Western Australia

If you reside in Western Australia, you must request a national police certificate based on name and fingerprints from the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

Overseas applicants must apply to the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

The AFP can be contacted at (02) 6202-3333 or through the AFP website."

It doesn't specify which Federal police cert is required. The Federal Police form has multiple options (listed in my first post) on it... Confused.

[S and R 8]

Hi,

Thanks for the info. However, from that website (I reside in WA):

"If you reside in Western Australia

If you reside in Western Australia, you must request a national police certificate based on name and fingerprints from the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

Overseas applicants must apply to the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

The AFP can be contacted at (02) 6202-3333 or through the AFP website."

It doesn't specify which Federal police cert is required. The Federal Police form has multiple options (listed in my first post) on it... Confused.

Hi,

Did you complete the P800 form? If not, you may need to start again as this is the form that the USA Embassy specified. Save a copy of the P800 from the website and fill the form, it is a read/write PDF. Make sure you tick the 'Name and fingerprint check' box. Then print a copy and take it to your local cop shop and request fingerprints to be taken for a police clearance report for immigration purposes. They will take you to the back where the robotic machine is and your fingerprints will be taken and printed, sealed in a package with your P800 form and it will be forwarded to the AFP (2 offices: one in Canberra and the other in Sydney, Parramatta.) The AFP will conduct the check and they will send the certificate in the mail to the address you specified on the P800 form. Dont let them advise you of what is required, its best you tell them what you are after and what they need to do. There is a $175 charge for the national police clearance report, and you can pay with a credit card.

Hope that helps.

R.

Edited November 27, 2011 by S and R

[TimmyH 0]

Hi,

Did you complete the P800 form? If not, you may need to start again as this is the form that the USA Embassy specified.

Hi R,

Thanks for the info.

I believe the P800 form is for NSW residents only. I live in WA and as such, am required to get a police check by applying directly to the Federal Police (form CR501).

The more I read, the more I think that full disclosure is required ('unspent' as well as 'spent' offences). I have sent an email to the US consulate in Sydney to verify and will post back here when I get a reply. I really hope I don't have to wait another 3 weeks for a fresh certificate and pay another $145.

[S and R 8]

Hi R,

Thanks for the info.

I believe the P800 form is for NSW residents only. I live in WA and as such, am required to get a police check by applying directly to the Federal Police (form CR501).

The more I read, the more I think that full disclosure is required ('unspent' as well as 'spent' offences). I have sent an email to the US consulate in Sydney to verify and will post back here when I get a reply. I really hope I don't have to wait another 3 weeks for a fresh certificate and pay another $145.

Hi,

You are correct. Here is the other way to obtain the certificate.

Australia Police Clearance Certificate

The following form is required: Australian Federal Police National Police Check (NPC) Application Form.

Applicants may obtain the form for the Australian Federal Police check at:

Criminal Records – National Police Check, Australian Federal Police, Locked Bag 8550, Canberra City ACT 2601 , Australia ,Telephone from Australia: (02) 6202-3333 , Telephone from elsewhere: +61 2 6202-3333

Website: www.afp.gov.au

IMPORTANT: When filling out the Australian Federal Police National Police Check (NPC) Application Form, enter Code Number 35 in section 1 (Purpose of NPC).

[TimmyH 0]

IMPORTANT: When filling out the Australian Federal Police National Police Check (NPC) Application Form, enter Code Number 35 in section 1 (Purpose of NPC).

Hi S and R,

Where did you copy this sentence from?

Code 35 is the "Overseas employment/visa" category.

This is the one I already have but only covers 'unspent' offences and is not full disclosure. Full disclosure for immigration purposes is Code Number 33. I figured I had the wrong one and would need to re-apply for a code 33 cert. If you are correct though, and Code Number 35 is suitable, I'm ok!!

I had booked in to get another set of prints taken for code 33 check done on Friday, as the NVC and US consulate in Sydney both have not returned my request for clarification. (and I don't want to be delayed by having to wait another 3 weeks if I get an RFE)

Can you tell me where you read about the code 35??

Thanks so much!

[TimmyH 0]

Ok. I think I found it. It's on the Canadian immigration website as the required type for Canadian Immigration. I only hope that it's the same for USA immigration! Fingers crossed!!

[TimmyH 0]

For anyone in the same situation as I was, I selected code 35 certificate and we have our Case Complete. So it appears that the Visa option (limited disclosure) was the correct one for CR1.

[TimmyH 0]

For anyone in the same situation as I was, I selected code 35 certificate and we have our Case Complete. So it appears that the Visa option (limited disclosure) was the correct one for CR1.

Now post interview, I am certain that Code 35 was correct. Hope this helps someone!

[tuvaty 3]

Now post interview, I am certain that Code 35 was correct. Hope this helps someone!

TimmyH, thanks for creating this post.

I used the same application form to get the PC. I used code 33 when I applied. Now that you mentioned code 35, it makes me more nervous and concerned.

Do you think they'll accept code 33? 'Cause that's what I used.

Edited February 10, 2012 by tuvaty

[tuvaty 3]

Now post interview, I am certain that Code 35 was correct. Hope this helps someone!

And congrats on the interview approval!

Edited February 10, 2012 by tuvaty