Police Certificate / Apostille

[andrea85 2]

HI,

anyone here from Venezuela or that has done any type of petition for a relative in Venezuela ? I am currently petitioning for my Mom and fiancé my Mom's case is already at the NVC my Mom is already obtaining her police certificate however to get the document apostille is taking 6 months for them to give an appointment my question is does the police certificate need to be apostille ? 6 months is way too long just for one paper when everything else is ready to go, if anyone has gone thru this issue please help.

Thank you

[JerryKarina13 1]

Hi,

Based on what I have read from other members, and based on the language that the U.S. Embassy in Caracas uses, you are not required to apostille the police certificate. The only caveat is that you must retrieve the police certificate from the ministerio in Caracas.

My fiancee retrieved hers two weeks ago. She arrived when they opened and was in and out of there within 15 minutes. Although, it was still an all day affair as she had to travel from Maracay.

Here is what the embassy says:

• Police Certificate: An applicant must present a police certificate, if obtainable, from his or her country of current residence and country of nationality, if residence in such country exceeds six months. Police certificates are required from countries of previous residence, if residence there was for more than one year. Please note that for Venezueala, we only accept police certificates that are issued by theMinisterio del Poder Popular de Relaciones Interiores, Justicia y Paz. We cannot accept police certificates or certificates of good conduct from any state or municipality. Please consult the Department Of State webpage for any questions regarding obtaining a police certificate.

Peace

jg

[andrea85 2]

Hi,

Based on what I have read from other members, and based on the language that the U.S. Embassy in Caracas uses, you are not required to apostille the police certificate. The only caveat is that you must retrieve the police certificate from the ministerio in Caracas.

My fiancee retrieved hers two weeks ago. She arrived when they opened and was in and out of there within 15 minutes. Although, it was still an all day affair as she had to travel from Maracay.

Here is what the embassy says:

• Police Certificate: An applicant must present a police certificate, if obtainable, from his or her country of current residence and country of nationality, if residence in such country exceeds six months. Police certificates are required from countries of previous residence, if residence there was for more than one year. Please note that for Venezueala, we only accept police certificates that are issued by theMinisterio del Poder Popular de Relaciones Interiores, Justicia y Paz. We cannot accept police certificates or certificates of good conduct from any state or municipality. Please consult the Department Of State webpage for any questions regarding obtaining a police certificate.

Peace

jg

awesome that's what I thought my Mom lives in Caracas and my fiancé in San Cristobal he will have to travel to Caracas either way but if is not required to be apostille that is a huge relief for me she is getting it directly from the Ministerio Popular de Justicia y Paz.. good luck to you and your fiancé for my fiance's K1 we are still waiting for USCIS approval

[JerryKarina13 1]

Good luck to you too!

jg

[lrod1707 0]

Hello,

My fiance and I just received this week the email from the embassy with the interview date. It also lists all instructions. It does not say anything about apostille. I figure that if it was needed, they would have stated that in the instructions. Good luck!