Additional DCF procedural questions

[noreaga 0]

Hi everyone. As I start to look closer at the DCF process, much of it has become clearer, but my research has also spurred some additional questions. As my father always told me, the devil is in the details, and I've had far too many experiences with being bounced back and forth due to bureaucratic red tape to let it happen in something this important!

As a quick rundown, the thinking is that my girlfriend (the USC) and I will DCF at the Consulate office in Seoul, Korea. From going through their website and reading about the process, my questions are as follows:

1. Police record: I have lived in Canada since I was 11. Does this mean that i need a police record from both Canada and Korea? If so, has it been easy (in your experiences) to get a police record from your home country? Alternatively, can I do this now while I am still in Canada ?

2. It appears that all documents need to be translated into English by a 'certified translator'. Additionally, The translation must include a statement signed by the translator stating that the 'translation is accurate, and translator is competent to translate'. For those of you who have filed in Seoul, where do you get such services done?

I think that is it for now. Thanks in advance !

[Inky 1,111]

The police record is only valid for 1 year. You will need one from Canada. The few recent posts from people trying to get a Canadian police certificate had to provide finger print cards and wait quite a while to get the police certificate because they were not in Canada.

[noreaga 0]

Agh, that is so annoying!

[Inky 1,111]

Agh, that is so annoying!

lol yep - lots of poop to shovel no matter which way your trying to go

[yachachiq12 43]

2. It appears that all documents need to be translated into English by a 'certified translator'. Additionally, The translation must include a statement signed by the translator stating that the 'translation is accurate, and translator is competent to translate'. For those of you who have filed in Seoul, where do you get such services done?

I think that is it for now. Thanks in advance !

This doesn't mean the translator needs to be certified by someone. Just use someone proficient in the languages being translated to and from. The requirement is to have the statement at the bottom of the page.

All documents not in English submitted to USCIS need to be translated like this; that includes USCIS international field offices. At the consulate interview stage, your consulate may or may not require translations. Lima did not, for example.

[Darnell 8,479]

if'n yer in canada, is straightforward to get the thing you need - there are different types of police offices to go to, to get it, face to face.

check out the canada forum a bit - drill there for the exact thing and office you need.

PCC from Korea is easier to get when yer IN Korea, as well -so plan yer trips accordingly, aye?

[MrsNelson 10]

You can only get your National Korean background check IN Korea. Also, make sure that it includes expunged records or it's useless. You have to go to a national police station, the best one is in Yongsan. There's a paper that the embassy gives you that says you need a national police check. Take the paper with you and they'll get you sorted.

Anyone can translate your police background check as long as they know Korean.

[noreaga 0]

if'n yer in canada, is straightforward to get the thing you need - there are different types of police offices to go to, to get it, face to face. check out the canada forum a bit - drill there for the exact thing and office you need.

where is the canada forum?

[noreaga 0]

The police record is only valid for 1 year. You will need one from Canada.

Inky, where did you get the info stating that the record is valid only for 1 year?

[Inky 1,111]

Inky, where did you get the info stating that the record is valid only for 1 year?

From the guys at the US embassy at my interview and from VJ.

The actual police report is only valid for 6 months in Canada if you are trying to use it for something(says it right on the report). But if you are using it for immigration its valid for 1 year.

[Inky 1,111]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/93-canada/

heres the canada section.