passport clearance & police clearance!!

[Preethi Arun 1]

OMG ...I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND WAT THIS WHOLE THING MEANS...

Iv been reading a lotta posts on PCC,in my case my address on my passport is not the same as my present residential address,my passport was issued in Kerala long back and i live in bangalore presently.

the US govt requires a Passport Clearance and a Police clearance certificate.

I went to the PSK BANGALORE & applied for police clearance today.but ppl there have no clue as to what "PASSPORT clearance" mean

they kept sayin PCC means police clearance and NOT PASSPORT CLEARANCE!!!

But doin a lotta research in the net tells me there is sometin called as PASSPORT CLEARANCE ALSO...

NOW wer do i get the passport clearance from??????????

i KNOW they will put a stamp on the passport from psk when they clear evrytin..now is tht the seal that is the passport clearance?

I DONT KNOW ITS A LOT CONFUSING COS both are called PCC!!

please HELP!!!

[john531 3]

OMG ...I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND WAT THIS WHOLE THING MEANS...

Iv been reading a lotta posts on PCC,in my case my address on my passport is not the same as my present residential address,my passport was issued in Kerala long back and i live in bangalore presently.

the US govt requires a Passport Clearance and a Police clearance certificate.

I went to the PSK BANGALORE & applied for police clearance today.but ppl there have no clue as to what "PASSPORT clearance" mean

they kept sayin PCC means police clearance and NOT PASSPORT CLEARANCE!!!

But doin a lotta research in the net tells me there is sometin called as PASSPORT CLEARANCE ALSO...

NOW wer do i get the passport clearance from??????????

i KNOW they will put a stamp on the passport from psk when they clear evrytin..now is tht the seal that is the passport clearance?

I DONT KNOW ITS A LOT CONFUSING COS both are called PCC!!

please HELP!!!

i want to make you clear that it should be POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE FROM PSK i.e passport seva cendra, Not from police bhavan or police station ,they charge you 500rs. for it,and you can make appointment for it online on portal www.passportindia.gov.in

Pls make your profile on above mention website,and apply for PCC for USA, and you can walk in anytime without prior appointment,

Edited March 12, 2013 by gkanki

[Preethi Arun 1]

i want to make you clear that it should be POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE FROM PSK i.e passport seva cendra, Not from police bhavan or police station ,they charge you 500rs. for it,and you can make appointment for it online on portal www.passportindia.gov.in

Pls make your profile on above mention website,and apply for PCC for USA, and you can walk in anytime without prior appointment,

hello there,

thanq for replying.

yes i did apply today at the PSK bangalore for the police clearance.

So u r saying there is no such thing as PASSPORT CLEARANCE tht i have to get apart from police clearance? because I was instructed to get both.

[john531 3]

hello there,

thanq for replying.

yes i did apply today at the PSK bangalore for the police clearance.

So u r saying there is no such thing as PASSPORT CLEARANCE tht i have to get apart from police clearance? because I was instructed to get both.

POLICE REPORT: Each applicant aged 16 years or older must submit a police certificate that includes information regarding the applicant, including all arrests, the reason for the arrest(s) and the disposition of such cases. The following list explains where applicants must obtain their police certificates.

(A) Indian citizens residing in India: Indian citizens residing in India for six months or more since turning 16 years of age must present Indian police clearance certificates from the local area passport office.[/size][/u] This certificate is valid for one year from the date of issuance.

(B) Indian citizens currently residing outside of India: If an Indian citizen who has lived in India for at least one year after the age of 16 currently resides outside India, he/she must obtain a certificate issued by the Indian Embassy or Consulate where he/she lives. This certificate is valid for one year from the date of issuance.

© Non-Indian citizens residing in India: Non-Indian immigrant visa applicants residing in India should obtain police certificates from the district police station serving their area of residence. This certificate is valid for one year from the date of issuance.

(D) Indian and Non-Indian citizens who have resided outside of India: Applicants who have resided in any other country for one year or more after the age of 16 may be required to submit police certificates for the other country. Applicants may inquire with our Immigrant Visa Unit regarding police certificates for these countries, by email at: support-india@ustraveldocs.com. Applicants may also check the visa reciprocity table at www.travel.state.gov. Please note that U.S. police certificates are not required for applicants who have lived in the United States.

POLICE REPORT: Each applicant aged 16 years or older must submit a police certificate that includes information regarding the applicant, including all arrests, the reason for the arrest(s) and the disposition of such cases. The following list explains where applicants must obtain their police certificates.

(A) Indian citizens residing in India: Indian citizens residing in India for six months or more since turning 16 years of age must present Indian police clearance certificates from the local area passport office.[/size][/u] This certificate is valid for one year from the date of issuance.

(B) Indian citizens currently residing outside of India: If an Indian citizen who has lived in India for at least one year after the age of 16 currently resides outside India, he/she must obtain a certificate issued by the Indian Embassy or Consulate where he/she lives. This certificate is valid for one year from the date of issuance.

© Non-Indian citizens residing in India: Non-Indian immigrant visa applicants residing in India should obtain police certificates from the district police station serving their area of residence. This certificate is valid for one year from the date of issuance.

(D) Indian and Non-Indian citizens who have resided outside of India: Applicants who have resided in any other country for one year or more after the age of 16 may be required to submit police certificates for the other country. Applicants may inquire with our Immigrant Visa Unit regarding police certificates for these countries, by email at: support-india@ustraveldocs.com. Applicants may also check the visa reciprocity table at www.travel.state.gov. Please note that U.S. police certificates are not required for applicants who have lived in the United States.

http://travel.state.gov/pdf/supplements/BMB-SUP-ENGL-0003-1212.pdf

[andorrian 0]

I recently went through this. Basically there are two things

1. Passport Police Clearance (Obtained from passport office)

2. Police Clearance Certificate (Obtained from police commisioner's office)

1 is mandatory while 2 is optional (I think..please verify). I got both.

It was a harrowing experience getting Passport police clearance. The guys usually don't have a clue.

But it has to be obtained from the passport office. You need to be patient, explain the process and stand your ground.

Fill in the form on the PSK website and get an appointment. Then go to the passport office, be very patient and explain things to them.

[Preethi Arun 1]

I recently went through this. Basically there are two things

1. Passport Police Clearance (Obtained from passport office)

2. Police Clearance Certificate (Obtained from police commisioner's office)

1 is mandatory while 2 is optional (I think..please verify). I got both.

It was a harrowing experience getting Passport police clearance. The guys usually don't have a clue.

But it has to be obtained from the passport office. You need to be patient, explain the process and stand your ground.

Fill in the form on the PSK website and get an appointment. Then go to the passport office, be very patient and explain things to them.

THANQ so much for the reply...

okay so I WASNT WRONG THR IS SOMETIN CALLED AS passport clrnce too... i GUESS I CAN APPLY FOR PASSPORT CLRNCE ONLY AFTR I GET MY police clrnce...is dat right?

do i have to take an appmt in the PASSPORT OFFICE(NOTE: not PSK,BUT PASSPORT OFFICE) to talk to them?

i alrdy applied for police clrnce at the PSK YESTERDAY.

[uks 0]

A question on the passport and police clearance:

We filed our I-130 about a month ago and are still waiting on our NOA2. I know it's early in the process, but would there be any harm in getting the passport police clearance now? At least it'll feel like we're doing something rather than just waiting. I wanted to make sure it wouldn't hurt anything if we did. Thanks!

[Preethi Arun 1]

A question on the passport and police clearance:

We filed our I-130 about a month ago and are still waiting on our NOA2. I know it's early in the process, but would there be any harm in getting the passport police clearance now? At least it'll feel like we're doing something rather than just waiting. I wanted to make sure it wouldn't hurt anything if we did. Thanks!

hello there,

we too had the same question in mind ..but found out thru research tht its ideal to get it wen ur NOA2 arrives,cos in some cases i did read tht certain PSKs ask for noa2 approval (tho in ours they did not),secondly because once the noa2 arrives u will have enuf time for gettin the pcc(if thr r no passport issues) and it will remain fresh and recent wen u send to the NVC.

[PA132 5]

A question on the passport and police clearance:

We filed our I-130 about a month ago and are still waiting on our NOA2. I know it's early in the process, but would there be any harm in getting the passport police clearance now? At least it'll feel like we're doing something rather than just waiting. I wanted to make sure it wouldn't hurt anything if we did. Thanks!

I'd wait till you get the NOA2. I think the PCC is only valid for 6 months, so that might be cutting it close if you get it now.

[ayhd100 0]

PCC is valid for 1 year. I am sure for Mumbai Consulate.

I'd wait till you get the NOA2. I think the PCC is only valid for 6 months, so that might be cutting it close if you get it now.

[uks 0]

Thanks for the advice. I'm hoping, without any particular basis in reality, that it won't take 6 months. If the PCC is valid for a year, even better. We'll just go ahead and try, and if they require NOA2, then that's that.

Starting to get impatient after a month doesn't bode well for my sanity...

[bk2014 34]

OMG ...I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND WAT THIS WHOLE THING MEANS...

Iv been reading a lotta posts on PCC,in my case my address on my passport is not the same as my present residential address,my passport was issued in Kerala long back and i live in bangalore presently.

the US govt requires a Passport Clearance and a Police clearance certificate.

I went to the PSK BANGALORE & applied for police clearance today.but ppl there have no clue as to what "PASSPORT clearance" mean

they kept sayin PCC means police clearance and NOT PASSPORT CLEARANCE!!!

But doin a lotta research in the net tells me there is sometin called as PASSPORT CLEARANCE ALSO...

NOW wer do i get the passport clearance from??????????

i KNOW they will put a stamp on the passport from psk when they clear evrytin..now is tht the seal that is the passport clearance?

I DONT KNOW ITS A LOT CONFUSING COS both are called PCC!!

please HELP!!!

Hi Preethi,

I'm going through the same process....The address on my passport is not the same as my present residential address...Do I have to get a new passport from Passport office before going to the interview at US consulate?

[CoffeeVegan 223]

Sorry OP .. i didnt mean to hijack this thread but also didnt want to start a seperate thread elsewhere.. so how do I obtain a police clearance certificate?

[Dwipal 50]

Sorry OP .. i didnt mean to hijack this thread but also didnt want to start a seperate thread elsewhere.. so how do I obtain a police clearance certificate?

All you need is PCC from local passport office. No need to get any other local clearances

http://passportindia.gov.in/

Edited July 2, 2014 by Dwipal

[CoffeeVegan 223]

Thanks dwipal !!!