Previous Police Record check - can it be used again?

[Cdn_Ali 11]

Hi - I've been lurking in this forum for a while but this is my first post. Great information!! I've already been subjected to the immigration process in Canada when I moved from Australia but that was 13 years ago. Can't believe I'm about to do it again for the US.

When I did Canadian immigration, I had to get a Police Record & fingerprinting from Australia. Since then, I have not lived in Australia & I understand I will need a new Police Record check from Canada to put with my application to immigrate to the USA now I'm engaged to a USC. But do I need a new Police Record check from Australia if I haven't lived there in 13 years?

If I do have to get one, could I request it in advance or does it have to be dated after starting the K3 process? (Trying to save time & $$.)

Thanks in advance.

Ali

[payxibka 10,047]

Hi - I've been lurking in this forum for a while but this is my first post. Great information!! I've already been subjected to the immigration process in Canada when I moved from Australia but that was 13 years ago. Can't believe I'm about to do it again for the US.

When I did Canadian immigration, I had to get a Police Record & fingerprinting from Australia. Since then, I have not lived in Australia & I understand I will need a new Police Record check from Canada to put with my application to immigrate to the USA now I'm engaged to a USC. But do I need a new Police Record check from Australia if I haven't lived there in 13 years?

If I do have to get one, could I request it in advance or does it have to be dated after starting the K3 process? (Trying to save time & $$.)

Thanks in advance.

Ali

Police reports are typically only good for residence abroad for 1 year. If beyond that time frame you will need to refresh it.

[misa 2]

Yup, only good for one year. Also you will need to obtain police certificates from every country you lived at for more than 6 months since the age of 16.