Questions about required documents to bring to the interview

[tswielder 0]

Hi,

So, I got my interview scheduled in August, and I'm trying to get all the necessary documents ready. In doing so, I see that there are many documents that I'm uncertain about. For example, the list on their website includes things like Court records and prison records (and they explain how to obtain them). I'm assuming that I only need to get the general police records, and I don't need to provide anything for the aforementioned categories since the police records should show no criminal history? Oh, will I still need to ask the court to furnish an official document saying no record exists? I'd love to hear from people that have been through this process.

Thank you,

[guestgulkan 9]

Hi,

So, I got my interview scheduled in August, and I'm trying to get all the necessary documents ready. In doing so, I see that there are many documents that I'm uncertain about. For example, the list on their website includes things like Court records and prison records (and they explain how to obtain them). I'm assuming that I only need to get the general police records, and I don't need to provide anything for the aforementioned categories since the police records should show no criminal history? Oh, will I still need to ask the court to furnish an official document saying no record exists? I'd love to hear from people that have been through this process.

Thank you,

This is repeated alot, but don't get your police clearance until a couple of months before your interview or else it will expire and you'll have to do it again.

The police clearance information for each country is here:

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/reciprocity-by-country.html

Type in your country and scroll down to the police section.

[tswielder 0]

This is repeated alot, but don't get your police clearance until a couple of months before your interview or else it will expire and you'll have to do it again.

The police clearance information for each country is here:

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/reciprocity-by-country.html

Type in your country and scroll down to the police section.

Thanks for the reply, but I already looked into it before making this post. It doesn't have the answer to my question. In fact, it's the list from that page that made me wonder about the question in the first place lol... (I think my assumption makes logical sense, but I'd like to hear from someone who knows for sure).

[guestgulkan 9]

Thanks for the reply, but I already looked into it before making this post. It doesn't have the answer to my question. In fact, it's the list from that page that made me wonder about the question in the first place lol... (I think my assumption makes logical sense, but I'd like to hear from someone who knows for sure).

It's a general page for every visa type. It just tells you what the USA expect and accept for document. It's not saying you need to get a copy of each one.

You only get documents if they apply to your situation. eg

• You need a marriage certificate if you're married
• You need a divorce certificate if you've divorced
• A death certificate if your spouse died before the interview (or some situation like this)
• Military if you were in the army i suppose
• etc

Everyone needs a Police Clearance.

Sometimes the embassies have special rules that over-ride that web page you might want to check.

[tswielder 0]

It's a general page for every visa type. It just tells you what the USA expect and accept for document. It's not saying you need to get a copy of each one.

You only get documents if they apply to your situation. eg

• You need a marriage certificate if you're married
• You need a divorce certificate if you've divorced
• A death certificate if your spouse died before the interview (or some situation like this)
• Military if you were in the army i suppose
• etc

Everyone needs a Police Clearance.

Sometimes the embassies have special rules that over-ride that web page you might want to check.

Yea, that's what I figured, but I began second-guessing myself because I didn't want to mess this up. It's comforting to hear reassurance from another. Thanks.

[guestgulkan 9]

Yea, that's what I figured, but I began second-guessing myself because I didn't want to mess this up. It's comforting to hear reassurance from another. Thanks.

If you really want to double and triple check call your embassy.