Police Certificate???

[uk2usa 0]

I have an Enhanced Disclosure issued by the Criminal Records Bureau dated in March,

which was required for my job.

Is this the same as the Police Certificate required by the embassy?

[Fatty 0]

I might be wrong...but I don't think it's the same thing. I think the police certificate is the subject access form, related to data protection act. I don't claim to fully understand it though...so hopefully someone else can help you better

[no name 1]

Subject Access form is what you want.

To obtain a Police Certificate in the UK, go to your local police station and request a form called "Subject Access". Send send this with the ten pounds fee to the Data Protection Officer of the police force for the area you are resident in. This form is then sent by the police to Scotland Yard and the results are supplied to the individual requesting them within a statutory 40 day time limit. If you're waiting for your certificate try 0171-230-3751 to see what state it's at.

[Lansbury 19]

I have an Enhanced Disclosure issued by the Criminal Records Bureau dated in March,

which was required for my job.

Is this the same as the Police Certificate required by the embassy?

I've never see an Enhanced Disclosure form so don't know if it is the same or not. As far as I am aware the Enhanced Disclosure is done by a different organisation than the one that does the Police Certificate. My guess, and it is only that, is they are not the same. For the sake of £10 I'd request a certificate to be on the safe side. That will avoid any misunderstanding at the Embassy on the day of interview.

[Mags 112]

The police certificate you need (the one that Devilette refers to) has two clear blue bands, one on the top and bottom. Don't know if that helps at all.

Edited October 18, 2006 by mags

[ladybird216 2]

I have an Enhanced Disclosure issued by the Criminal Records Bureau dated in March,

which was required for my job.

Is this the same as the Police Certificate required by the embassy?

No, it's not the same thing.....I had to get both.

[truffles 2]

please note that phone number given earlier is the old code for london - remove the 0171 and replace qith 0207 ..these codes for london were change quite a while ago!

[Jackson1975 0]

The enhanced disclosure is a CRB and is not the same thing - however, it should be useful when you go to the US if you need to do the same kind of work you do now.

The police check is an an A4 sheet of paper ( if no convictions on ) that has a blue line across the top and bottons stating National Identification Services Authentic Document.

Also know as a Section 7 Data Protection Act 1998 - Subject Access Letter

[Mags 112]

please note that phone number given earlier is the old code for london - remove the 0171 and replace qith 0207 ..these codes for london were change quite a while ago!

Good pick up.

Too many people just copy and paste with out thinking! Can be confusing for the rest of us and it's lazy.

[no name 1]

please note that phone number given earlier is the old code for london - remove the 0171 and replace qith 0207 ..these codes for london were change quite a while ago!

Good pick up.

Too many people just copy and paste with out thinking! Can be confusing for the rest of us and it's lazy.

Not as lazy as those who don't bother to read the UK embassy page!

[Mags 112]

please note that phone number given earlier is the old code for london - remove the 0171 and replace qith 0207 ..these codes for london were change quite a while ago!

Good pick up.

Too many people just copy and paste with out thinking! Can be confusing for the rest of us and it's lazy.

Not as lazy as those who don't bother to read the UK embassy page!

Which is out of date.

[no name 1]

please note that phone number given earlier is the old code for london - remove the 0171 and replace qith 0207 ..these codes for london were change quite a while ago!

Good pick up.

Too many people just copy and paste with out thinking! Can be confusing for the rest of us and it's lazy.

Not as lazy as those who don't bother to read the UK embassy page!

Which is out of date.

There's a forum where that can be mentioned & therefore changed.

The general info is still correct.

[Mags 112]

Yes Ma'am.