Police certificate of all places beneficiary has lived since age 16

[ramzis51 0]

I was reading some fiance k-1 guidelines at http://travel.state.gove/visa/immigrants/types/types. Several of the documents that are sent to the beneficiary from the embassy (i.e., the DS-230) has a section which asks for a police certificate and list of all places the beneficiary has lived since age 16. What is a police certificate in this case? (My fiance's interview will be at the Moscow embassy). I hope someone can clarify this for me, thanks

[YuAndDan 153]

What they mean in most cases for "places" they mean countries. If a person resided in a country more than 6 months then they need a police cert from than country.

If your fiancee has lived in Russia all time since 16 then need just one police cert.

POLICE AND PRISON RECORDS

Available. Russian law (MVD Order no. 965, dated November 1, 2001) mandates that the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) provide police certificates both to Russian citizens and to foreigners who have lived or are living in Russia. The law states that in Russia, MVD offices must provide the certificate within 30 days. Those residing outside of Russia, both Russian citizens and non-citizens, may either delegate a Power-of-Attorney to apply for the certificate on their behalf in Russia, or apply directly to the Russian Consulate. Police certificates should note all names that the person has used in Russia, and should note the MVD branches in all locations that were queried.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/reciprocity/C...er/R/Russia.htm

[Arnold_and_Joan 0]

What they mean in most cases for "places" they mean countries. If a person resided in a country more than 6 months then they need a police cert from than country.

If your fiancee has lived in Russia all time since 16 then need just one police cert.

We made the mistake of getting a police clearance for every CITY my fiance lived in - In the end, they never asked for it anyhow. Good luck