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Hi guys,

 

My wife and I will be in Juarez Mexico for our 7/17/2018 appointment.   We are both living in the U.S. and we have the police certificate from Mexico already.  But is there some kind of U.S. police certificate we need to get?   I noticed on the documentation that they want a police certificate from where she currently resides.  Does that also mean the U.S?

 

Let me know your thoughts.

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2 hours ago, Dnc said:

Hi guys,

 

My wife and I will be in Juarez Mexico for our 7/17/2018 appointment.   We are both living in the U.S. and we have the police certificate from Mexico already.  But is there some kind of U.S. police certificate we need to get?   I noticed on the documentation that they want a police certificate from where she currently resides.  Does that also mean the U.S?

 

Let me know your thoughts.

 

The relevant sections of the Instructions from the US Embassy in Mexico are below:

 

Judicial and Prison Records:  Persons who have been arrested for any reason in any country (including the United States) or who have any judicial/prison record must present copies of ALL documents related to the case, even if there was an amnesty or other act of clemency or even if the person was found innocent or the charges were dropped.

 

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.  

https://mx.usembassy.gov/visas/instructions-for-immigrant-visa-applicants/

 

Without having direct experience with the Embassy in Mexico, I would say you would only need a US Police Certificate for your wife if she has resided in the US for more than one year, or has been previously arrested in the United States.

 

But I recommend you repost this question in the Mexico/Latin America Sub Forum where you may attract the attention of other members with specific experience with the US Embassy in Mexico.   And you may find other useful information there is you have not already looked there.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/96-mexico-latin-south-america/

 

One more recommendation.... If you complete your Visa Journey Timeline, it will provide useful information that may help others answer questions you may have.  To do so, click on your login name in the upper righthand corner of this page and select "My Timeline".

 

 

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2 hours ago, Dnc said:

Hi guys,

 

My wife and I will be in Juarez Mexico for our 7/17/2018 appointment.   We are both living in the U.S. and we have the police certificate from Mexico already.  But is there some kind of U.S. police certificate we need to get?   I noticed on the documentation that they want a police certificate from where she currently resides.  Does that also mean the U.S?

 

Let me know your thoughts.

No need of a US police report, since they do an FBI background check

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15 minutes ago, Alabamak1 said:

No need of a US police report, since they do an FBI background check

 

Are you 100% sure they are not required by the US Embassy in Mexico?   That was my first thought as well, but unlike the instructions for the Bangkok Embassy (who I am currently preparing documents for,) the instructions for Mexico do not explicitly state that they are not needed, and in the case of judicial and prison records, the Mexican embassy does state that they are required.

 

So, I can understand why the original poster is confused as the instructions for the Police Certificate do not explicitly state that they are required, or not required.   Reading the instructions in a general manner would suggest that if she currently is residing in the US, and has been in the US for over 6 months, that they would be required.

 

Please note that each Embassy may have different requirements.  Just because the Embassy for your Benneficiary does not need it, it does not mean that the Embassy for the OP does not need it.

 

FWIW, here are the Instructions from the Bangkok Embassy regarding Foreign Police Records where there is an explicitly statement that they are not needed, but again every Embassy may have different requirements:

  • FOREIGN POLICE RECORDS: Each applicant is required to submit a certificate from the appropriate judicial or police authorities from all countries (except for the United States) where the applicant has resided for twelve months or more since attaining the age of sixteen.

I would again suggest the OP post in the Regional Subforum where members with direct experience with the Mexico Embassy will likely be.

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I have yet to find a way to find a police certificate in the US. In my time living here and prior years before i did AOS, i have never heard of one either. 

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4/17/2018                  Visa Approved

4/24/2018                  Visa on hand

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6/7/2018                    email notification of NOA-1

6/11/2018                  NOA-1 hard copies for AOS/EAD/AP

6/27/2018                  Biometrics for AOS/EAD

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7/11/2018                  We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time (email from USCIS)

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10/17/2018                After 136 days of wait in HELL, finally EAD in production

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10/22/2018                Card was picked up by the USPS

10/24/2018                EAD in hand. F%^&& finally

12/28/2018                Interview has been scheduled. Waiting for notification with date by snail mail

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12 minutes ago, Alabamak1 said:

I have yet to find a way to find a police certificate in the US. In my time living here and prior years before i did AOS, i have never heard of one either. 

In my jurisdiction, they are available from my Sheriffs office.

http://www.smcsheriff.com/support-services/criminal-records-bureau

 

"The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office can assist you with obtaining a Police Clearance Letter (which is a letter showing that you have no criminal record with the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office). Oftentimes, these are required in order to obtain a government-issued Visa or other document."

 

FBI Clearance Certificates are also available:

https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/identity-history-summary-checks

 

I had to obtain these one when I requested a 12 month visa as they were required by the Thailand Embassy in Washington DC.

Their requirements that I had to meet:  "Letter of verification stating that the applicant has no criminal record (verification have to valid for not more than three months and must be issued from a state or Federal Bureau of Investigation only. Online criminal record without authorizer’s signature is unacceptable )".  

 

If I remember correctly, I had to get a set of fingerprints from the local Sheriffs office to compete the FBI Clearance request.

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3 hours ago, Dnc said:

I noticed on the documentation that they want a police certificate from where she currently resides.  Does that also mean the U.S?

 

Another suggestion is to contact the Embassy directly and ask....   Please follow up if you get an answer, and/or if you are asked for it during the interview.

 

I want to agree with what @Alabamak1 says, i.e. it is not needed, as logically there is no reason why they would need it (they should already have access to it), but I do not feel comfortable telling you do not need it without any specific evidence given what the written instructions imply....  

 

U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez

Paseo de la Victoria #3650
Fracc. Partido Senecú
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico C.P. 32543
Phone: (656) 227-3000

U.S. Citizen Services
From Mexico: 01-800-681-9374
From the United States: 1-844-528-6611

 

https://mx.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/

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On 7/3/2018 at 1:49 AM, JoelThai said:

 

The relevant sections of the Instructions from the US Embassy in Mexico are below:

 

Judicial and Prison Records:  Persons who have been arrested for any reason in any country (including the United States) or who have any judicial/prison record must present copies of ALL documents related to the case, even if there was an amnesty or other act of clemency or even if the person was found innocent or the charges were dropped.

 

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.  

https://mx.usembassy.gov/visas/instructions-for-immigrant-visa-applicants/

 

Without having direct experience with the Embassy in Mexico, I would say you would only need a US Police Certificate for your wife if she has resided in the US for more than one year, or has been previously arrested in the United States.

 

 

@Dnc

After further research, it appears police certificates from the US are not required.

 

Note: Present and former residents of the United States do NOT need to submit any U.S. police certificates.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/collect-and-submit-forms-and-documents-to-the-nvc/step-5-collect-supporting-documents.html

 
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