Do I need police certificate from every country I have ever lived, or just once I lived in after I turned 16

[Ahoy01 31]

So I was digging around and preparing my self for the next in the process. So i was looking at what documents I would need for NVC, and the consulate and I came across something.

 

According to the state department website (https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Supporting_documents.html) it seems like I need police certificate from every country I have lived f(spent more than 12 months) after I have turned 16.

 

However I was looking at guidelines for the embassy (https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/iv-dv-supplemental/MTL - Montreal.pdf) and it says on page 4 that "If you are older than 16 years of age: The original police certificate from your country of current residence, any countries where you lived for more than 12 months....." 

 

I am curious does the NVC and the consulate have different requirements? Do I need to get a police check from every country I have ever lived in before my interview? 

 

Thank you

[JFH 12,192]

Only the countries you have lived in since you turned 16. 

 

Note that if you have previously lived in the USA you don't need a police certificate from the USA. 

[Jessiperaprap 6]

  On 8/29/2017 at 12:49 AM, Eli01 said:

So I was digging around and preparing my self for the next in the process. So i was looking at what documents I would need for NVC, and the consulate and I came across something.

 

According to the state department website (https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Supporting_documents.html) it seems like I need police certificate from every country I have lived f(spent more than 12 months) after I have turned 16.

 

However I was looking at guidelines for the embassy (https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/iv-dv-supplemental/MTL - Montreal.pdf) and it says on page 4 that "If you are older than 16 years of age: The original police certificate from your country of current residence, any countries where you lived for more than 12 months....." 

 

I am curious does the NVC and the consulate have different requirements? Do I need to get a police check from every country I have ever lived in before my interview? 

 

Thank you

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I think it depends my husband moved to the us from Mexico when he was 5 and was still required to get the police certificate from Mexico. 

[NikLR 13,232]

Your country of residence or birth 6+ months + any country you have lived in for 12 or more months since the age of 16. 

 

A 5 year old would not have had a police record and it's extremely odd that it was required.  

[Ahoy01 31]

  On 8/29/2017 at 9:14 PM, NikLR said:

Your country of residence or birth 6+ months + any country you have lived in for 12 or more months since the age of 16. 

 

A 5 year old would not have had a police record and it's extremely odd that it was required.  

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My country of birth and Nationality are 2 different countries. Do I still need to get a birth certificate from country for birth under the six months rule?

 

Don't think I lived in my country of birth for more 3 months after birth, but have to ask my mother to be sure. 

Edited August 29, 2017 by Eli01

[NikLR 13,232]

No if youve never lived there after age 16 then you do not need a police certificate. 

[Ahoy01 31]

  On 8/29/2017 at 11:29 PM, NikLR said:

No if youve never lived there after age 16 then you do not need a police certificate. 

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Thank you for the information. Just to give you some more clarity. I did hold the citizenship of the country of my country of birth (india). However I never lived there and have renounced the citizenship of India when I got my Canadian Citizenship. Would I still not be required to provide a police certificate?  

 

Thank you

[NikLR 13,232]

If you have not lived there for more than 6 months after turning 16, then no. 

[Jessiperaprap 6]

  On 8/29/2017 at 9:14 PM, NikLR said:

Your country of residence or birth 6+ months + any country you have lived in for 12 or more months since the age of 16. 

 

A 5 year old would not have had a police record and it's extremely odd that it was required.  

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That is exactly what the police clearence proves that he didn't lie when he stated he hasn't been in his country of birth since 5 years old.  He wasn't in the system therefore he was able to get police clearence 

Edited August 30, 2017 by Jessiperaprap