Singapore Police Clearance

[Girandola 52]

I read in this thread:

That there is no packet 3 from the Manila embassy. I believe this creates a problem for us because my fiance worked in Singapore for 8 years. According to this table:

 

She is required to submit a police certificate from Singapore to satisfy line 3 of the table. The instructions to get the police certificate are here:

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

 

And included below: 

 

Police Certificates

Available

Fees: Processing fee is SGD 55.00 per application. Payment can be made by credit cards (VISA/MASTERCARD) or internet banking. In addition to the processing fee, a postage fee of SGD 5.00 must be included in the payment (total SGD 60.00) if the COC is to be mailed. Payment is non- refundable once the application is accepted.

Document Name: Certificate of Clearance

Issuing Authority: Singapore Police Force

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: There is no special seal(s)/color/format.

Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title.

Registration Criteria: All applicants must complete an online application on the Singapore Police Force eServices website and submit the application with the necessary supporting documents:

• A set of applicant’s fingerprint impressions (ten prints). Applicants applying in Singapore will need to book their fingerprinting appointment though the Singapore Police Force eServices website. For application by post from overseas, the applicant must submit a set of his/her fingerprint impressions taken by a qualified Fingerprint Officer at a Police Station or an authorized office of the country he/she is now residing.
• A photocopy of applicant’s valid passport (showing biodata page).
• Two recent photographs measuring 3.5cm by 4.5cm.
• Photocopy of document from relevant consulate/immigration authority/government bodies or other requestor to establish that the certificate is required by such authority and that a statutory declaration of no criminal conviction by the applicant is not acceptable as evidence that s/he has no criminal convictions. All documents are to be translated into English if written in other languages.

Procedure for Obtaining: All applicants are required to furnish a form letter from the requesting/processing office to apply for a Certificate of Clearance (COC).  The form letter may be obtained from the NVC for immigrant visas, KCC for diversity visas, or the Embassy/Consulate that is processing the visa application. The letter should state that the COC is required for the purpose of applying for a visa and must include the phrase "a statutory declaration of no criminal conviction by the applicant is not acceptable as evidence that he/she does not have criminal convictions".

Applicants should apply for the COC online via the Singapore Police Force eServices website at: eservices.police.gov. Applicants will also be able to make payment and reserve fingerprinting appointments through the eService website. Processing time for each application is between 10 to 15 working days.

Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are not available.

Alternate Documents: Duplicate Certificate of Clearance

Exceptions: The police records for Singapore may be considered complete from their origins to the present, except for the period of time during the Japanese occupation of Singapore from 1942 to 1945.

Comments: Non-Singapore citizens requesting a Certificate of Clearance must also submit a copy of this letter after adding the names of the principal and dependent applicants as indicated, along with the checklist letter from NVC, KCC, or the Embassy/Consulate processing the visa application.

 

Please see the text highlighted in yellow and red. We need something from NVC or the consulate stating that the certificate is required and that a declaration from my fiance is insufficient to fill the requirement. I hoped/assumed that this would be included in the packet from the consulate. If there is nothing from the consulate, how do we get the police clearance? The police clearance from Singapore is the one item that can really delay our case. So I hope someone can clear this up for me.

 

Thanks!

 

Lee

 

[Hank_ 9,174]

41 minutes ago, Girandola said:

I read in this thread:

That there is no packet 3 from the Manila embassy. I believe this creates a problem for us because my fiance worked in Singapore for 8 years. According to this table:

 

She is required to submit a police certificate from Singapore to satisfy line 3 of the table. The instructions to get the police certificate are here:

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

 

And included below: 

 

Police Certificates

Available

Fees: Processing fee is SGD 55.00 per application. Payment can be made by credit cards (VISA/MASTERCARD) or internet banking. In addition to the processing fee, a postage fee of SGD 5.00 must be included in the payment (total SGD 60.00) if the COC is to be mailed. Payment is non- refundable once the application is accepted.

Document Name: Certificate of Clearance

Issuing Authority: Singapore Police Force

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: There is no special seal(s)/color/format.

Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title.

Registration Criteria: All applicants must complete an online application on the Singapore Police Force eServices website and submit the application with the necessary supporting documents:

• A set of applicant’s fingerprint impressions (ten prints). Applicants applying in Singapore will need to book their fingerprinting appointment though the Singapore Police Force eServices website. For application by post from overseas, the applicant must submit a set of his/her fingerprint impressions taken by a qualified Fingerprint Officer at a Police Station or an authorized office of the country he/she is now residing.
• A photocopy of applicant’s valid passport (showing biodata page).
• Two recent photographs measuring 3.5cm by 4.5cm.
• Photocopy of document from relevant consulate/immigration authority/government bodies or other requestor to establish that the certificate is required by such authority and that a statutory declaration of no criminal conviction by the applicant is not acceptable as evidence that s/he has no criminal convictions. All documents are to be translated into English if written in other languages.

Procedure for Obtaining: All applicants are required to furnish a form letter from the requesting/processing office to apply for a Certificate of Clearance (COC).  The form letter may be obtained from the NVC for immigrant visas, KCC for diversity visas, or the Embassy/Consulate that is processing the visa application. The letter should state that the COC is required for the purpose of applying for a visa and must include the phrase "a statutory declaration of no criminal conviction by the applicant is not acceptable as evidence that he/she does not have criminal convictions".

Applicants should apply for the COC online via the Singapore Police Force eServices website at: eservices.police.gov. Applicants will also be able to make payment and reserve fingerprinting appointments through the eService website. Processing time for each application is between 10 to 15 working days.

Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are not available.

Alternate Documents: Duplicate Certificate of Clearance

Exceptions: The police records for Singapore may be considered complete from their origins to the present, except for the period of time during the Japanese occupation of Singapore from 1942 to 1945.

Comments: Non-Singapore citizens requesting a Certificate of Clearance must also submit a copy of this letter after adding the names of the principal and dependent applicants as indicated, along with the checklist letter from NVC, KCC, or the Embassy/Consulate processing the visa application.

 

Please see the text highlighted in yellow and red. We need something from NVC or the consulate stating that the certificate is required and that a declaration from my fiance is insufficient to fill the requirement. I hoped/assumed that this would be included in the packet from the consulate. If there is nothing from the consulate, how do we get the police clearance? The police clearance from Singapore is the one item that can really delay our case. So I hope someone can clear this up for me.

 

Thanks!

 

Lee

 

 

The embassy does have most everything online.   I will get you the link to the 5 STEPS  https://ph.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/the-interview/

 

This guide has links to the embassy website for all phases, SLEC and CFO  and a variety of additional, (including reciprocity)  https://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/us-embassy-usem.html

 

Here is a link to the old embassy instructions letter, in it there is a section listing the foreign police clearance.    This "might" satisfy them as to the clearance being required.

 

https://ph.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/82/2016/08/K1-and-K2-Applicant-Interview-Preparation-Instructions-08112016-English-336KB.pdf

 

 

As for a foreign police clearance with the K-1, the requirement is living in a foreign country from the age of 16 and older for 6 months or more   (12 month refers to immigrant visas  )  

[Girandola 52]

On 2/7/2020 at 6:55 PM, Hank_ said:

 

The embassy does have most everything online.   I will get you the link to the 5 STEPS  https://ph.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/the-interview/

 

This guide has links to the embassy website for all phases, SLEC and CFO  and a variety of additional, (including reciprocity)  https://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/us-embassy-usem.html

 

Here is a link to the old embassy instructions letter, in it there is a section listing the foreign police clearance.    This "might" satisfy them as to the clearance being required.

 

https://ph.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/82/2016/08/K1-and-K2-Applicant-Interview-Preparation-Instructions-08112016-English-336KB.pdf

 

 

As for a foreign police clearance with the K-1, the requirement is living in a foreign country from the age of 16 and older for 6 months or more   (12 month refers to immigrant visas  )  

Just wanted to provide additional information about our experience as it may be helpful for others. We used the online application system with Singapore police to apply to the police department. As proof of needing the clearance we used the embassy instruction letter that Hank provided above. Thanks Hank! Forever grateful! 

 

Once approved, we needed to provide the fingerprints. She got this done in the NBI office in Cotabato. And this is where we hit a snag. LBC would not send the fingerprints to Singapore without a specific name to send it to. We tried to explain that we didn't know exactly who would receive it, but they wouldn't budge. So we mailed the fingerprints to a friend of hers in Singapore and she delivered them to the police office. The police asked her to wait and gave her the police clearance 10 minutes later. She then sent it to my fiance by DHL. We now have the document which should remain valid as long as she doesn't return to Singapore.

 

We received our NOA2 and are now waiting for the Manila embassy to reopen along with many others.

 

Lee