New police certificates required for the interview if they are older than 6 months?

[ozzac 10]

Hello, 

 

I have been DQed at the NVC three weeks ago and now waiting for an interview date at the embassy in Switzerland. In this regard, I have a question concerning the police certificates from countries where I lived before. I requested them earlier this year, between March and May. By now they are all older than 6 months. Should I request new certificates if my interview date is next month (November 2022) or are they still valid?  

 

Many thanks in advance!

[powerpuff 6,744]

If you haven’t gone back to that country for a visit or otherwise, there is no expiration date for those. 

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

1 hour ago, powerpuff said:

If you haven’t gone back to that country for a visit or otherwise, there is no expiration date for those. 

And even if you have, current DoS policy is that police certificates are valid for two years.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html

Police certificates expire after two years, unless the certificate was issued from your country of previous residence and you have not returned there since the police certificate was issued.

[Sheegelege 7]

Hi Ozzac, how long did it take from being DQed to being scheduled at the US embassy in Switzerland for an interview? Would love to learn from your experience. Thank you.