Police report from India.

[geopro1010 0]

I'm about to go for my K1 visa interview at US Embassy in Nigeria and i have lived in India for almost 3yrs. I called a friend to help me correct a police report from Hyderabad India.  He went from one police station to another and they kept on telling him that they don't issue police report to Foreigners at the police stations. So he was told to go to Foreign Regional Registration Office (FRRO). He reached there, they told him that i have to be there in person. 

So right now am in my country Nigeria and confused on what to do.

Pls i need advice from you guys that have encountered something like this either from India or another country.

[geowrian 22,338]

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/India.html

"Indian Police Clearance Certificates should be obtained as follows:

• All Indian nationals aged 16 and above, residing in India, should obtain police clearance certificates from the Regional Passport Office.
• Indian passport holders residing outside India should obtain a statement from their local Indian Embassy, Consulate, High Commission, or Deputy High Commission confirming they have no criminal record.
• Non-Indian applicants residing in India who are registered with the Foreigner Regional Registration Office (FRRO) should obtain police certificates from the FRRO serving their area of residence.
• Non-Indian applicants who reside in India and are not FRRO registered, such as foreigners holding Overseas Citizen of Indian status or members of the Tibetan community holding Identity Certificates, should obtain police clearance certificates from the District Police Station serving their area of residence.
• Indian police certificates are not available for foreign (non-Indian) nationals applying outside India."

They should not request a police certificate when one is unavailable.

[waiting561 5]

I would attend the interview and write a letter stating exactly what was said to you. At this point it is not anything that you could do at this point...I would not miss the appointment.

[SMcNally 37]

And in the letter state what geowrian posted too with the link. So, in case the CO is unaware about the procedures in India, you can show them what they are.

[Joy-girl 3]

We had a similar issue. My husband had to go to Cotonou to get a police report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or something to do with the judiciary system.  Since India is not close, you can check with their Embassy in Nigeria if they have one. They may be able to help.

[geopro1010 0]

22 hours ago, Joy-girl said:

We had a similar issue. My husband had to go to Cotonou to get a police report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or something to do with the judiciary system.  Since India is not close, you can check with their Embassy in Nigeria if they have one. They may be able to help.

I have send e-mails to Indian Embassy in Nigeria and they didn't respond since one month now. I even called them and they said there is nothing they can do. That it's known of their business.

[geopro1010 0]

22 hours ago, SMcNally said:

And in the letter state what geowrian posted too with the link. So, in case the CO is unaware about the procedures in India, you can show them what they are.

Nice idea... Thanks

[geopro1010 0]

On 7/30/2018 at 7:25 AM, geowrian said:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/India.html

"Indian Police Clearance Certificates should be obtained as follows:

• All Indian nationals aged 16 and above, residing in India, should obtain police clearance certificates from the Regional Passport Office.
• Indian passport holders residing outside India should obtain a statement from their local Indian Embassy, Consulate, High Commission, or Deputy High Commission confirming they have no criminal record.
• Non-Indian applicants residing in India who are registered with the Foreigner Regional Registration Office (FRRO) should obtain police certificates from the FRRO serving their area of residence.
• Non-Indian applicants who reside in India and are not FRRO registered, such as foreigners holding Overseas Citizen of Indian status or members of the Tibetan community holding Identity Certificates, should obtain police clearance certificates from the District Police Station serving their area of residence.
• Indian police certificates are not available for foreign (non-Indian) nationals applying outside India."

They should not request a police certificate when one is unavailable.

Thank u so much Geowrian for the information and the link..