Australian police Certificate

[bloveb 2]

Hi, is there anyone who knows the process to get the australian Police Clearence? How long will be its validity? plz suggest?

[KLS2010 30]

I did CR-1, so my experience with F2A visas is limited, but imagine that the PCC requirements would be the same.

This link is to the US Embassy Canberra website and details the process for obtaining PCC for each state.

They are valid for 12mths.

Hope this helps

[bloveb 2]

I did CR-1, so my experience with F2A visas is limited, but imagine that the PCC requirements would be the same.

This link is to the US Embassy Canberra website and details the process for obtaining PCC for each state.

They are valid for 12mths.

Hope this helps

Helpful, thanks !!!

[Lainie B 465]

Some of the information on the Canberra US embassy website is out of date (at least it was last year for Victoria). Best thing is to go to you state's police force website and look for information on how to get a national police check (the one with the fingerprints).

[MSusmani 0]

Hey mate ... This website will help you ...

http://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/police-checks/national-police-checks.asp

You need to go for federal police check and not state police check ..

You need to make bank check for 46 australian doller and send it to Australian fedral police headquarter in Canberra ... Address given in link Above ...

PCC is valid for 6 months

Edited February 22, 2012 by May2011PD

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Hey mate ... This website will help you ...

http://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/police-checks/national-police-checks.asp

You need to go for federal police check and not state police check ..

You need to make bank check for 46 australian doller and send it to Australian fedral police headquarter in Canberra ... Address given in link Above ...

PCC is valid for 6 months

Wrong. Depends on their state (or whether they're applying from out of the country) and it's valid for 12 months for immigration. The previous poster from Australia knows how it works and posted the appropriate link. While I appreciate you're trying to help some information is country specific and your info is wrong.

[Travis and Meghan 24]

lol, i wish my police certificate only cost $46! It was more like $150 something as i recall, lol

[bloveb 2]

Hey mate ... This website will help you ...

http://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/police-checks/national-police-checks.asp

You need to go for federal police check and not state police check ..

You need to make bank check for 46 australian doller and send it to Australian fedral police headquarter in Canberra ... Address given in link Above ...

PCC is valid for 6 months

thanks mate,, but ya i think you are wrong.i will contact state police for that. i learnt that we need Aussi PCC with fingerprints not both federal and State, am i right??????

[Travis and Meghan 24]

Well for K-1 you need the full background/history with fingerprints, I assume it would be the same for most visa's. Don't know which state you're in but in SA there two different ones, you'll be wanting the more expensive one, it's about $150. Not sure about other states though.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

thanks mate,, but ya i think you are wrong.i will contact state police for that. i learnt that we need Aussi PCC with fingerprints not both federal and State, am i right??????

Yep you need a police check with fingerprints. Which method depends on your state. click the link that KLS listed as it gives you the different state info

[bloveb 2]

Well for K-1 you need the full background/history with fingerprints, I assume it would be the same for most visa's. Don't know which state you're in but in SA there two different ones, you'll be wanting the more expensive one, it's about $150. Not sure about other states though.

Just to be Clear, im in Tasmania and my question is Do we need to get both Australian Federal and State Police C. or Just the State Police C. will Work for NVC or Consulate???? :unsure:

[KLS2010 30]

Just to be Clear, im in Tasmania and my question is Do we need to get both Australian Federal and State Police C. or Just the State Police C. will Work for NVC or Consulate???? :unsure:

Forget the AFP.

The one you are going to get is not just a state police check, it is a national one.

Here is the link on the Tasmania Police website that details their police checks.

From the looks of it - the second one listed here is the one you need - National Police Record and Fingerprint Check. Cost is $120 (which is consistent with what the Embassy website says).

*Edited to fix link

Edited February 24, 2012 by KLS2010

[tuvaty 3]

If you're currently not in Australia and need a NSW police certificate, I can help with that.

[bloveb 2]

If you're currently not in Australia and need a NSW police certificate, I can help with that.

Thanks all for you great Help.

[Liza E P 0]

I am a bit confused..

I am also getting an Australian Police certificate for my CR-1 visa, and contacted the NVC in May of this year to ask if I need fingerprint checks also and they said no.

According to the Australian Federal Police website:

Fingerprint checks

"Fingerprint checks may only be conducted where there is a legal or regulatory requirement for such a check to be conducted."

So, it appears that it is not a requirement to get fingerprint checks in addition to the name check?