Police records

[Sami&Gabster 36]

Dear all, 

I was told I need police records from any country I have lived in for more than 6 months since age 16. I have been in the U.S. for 9 months a couple of years ago, does it mean I need to get a police record from from there? If yes, how can I get it? Thank you!

[T_P 872]

3 minutes ago, Sami&Gabster said:

Dear all, 

I was told I need police records from any country I have lived in for more than 6 months since age 16. I have been in the U.S. for 9 months a couple of years ago, does it mean I need to get a police record from from there? If yes, how can I get it? Thank you!

The U.S. Do their own background checks, they won't do background checks from other countries so that's why you have to do your own.

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

as noted above. The US will do it's own background check. My husband spent almost 2 years in the US on 2 J-1 visas. We didn't get any record from the US. Just get them from other countries outside the US.

[Paul & Mallory 1,398]

Same as previous posters said - you don't need a record from the US since you are dealing with them anyway. My husband lived here a few years ago under a work visa and did not obtain/provide a police record with no problem.

[Sami&Gabster 36]

 

22 hours ago, T_P said:

The U.S. Do their own background checks, they won't do background checks from other countries so that's why you have to do your own.

 

22 hours ago, Ben&Zian said:

as noted above. The US will do it's own background check. My husband spent almost 2 years in the US on 2 J-1 visas. We didn't get any record from the US. Just get them from other countries outside the US.

 

22 hours ago, Paul & Mallory said:

Same as previous posters said - you don't need a record from the US since you are dealing with them anyway. My husband lived here a few years ago under a work visa and did not obtain/provide a police record with no problem.

Thank you very much everyone!