Certificate of non criminal activity question

[Pleasework89 47]

If the intending immigrant has never lived outside of their country....the certificate of noncriminal activity has to cover their whole life there? From birth to now? It might be a silly question,  but we are looking into getting this and they can only issue one going 3 years back. So what do we do? Is this one okay? 

[Lemonslice 4,831]

What is needed will vary depending on the country, see this site for the exact documents required for their country (and instructions on where to obtain them:

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

Edited March 23, 2023 by Lemonslice

[Pleasework89 47]

I know about that link you sent. That doesn't answer my question. It only states that a certificate is needed....but not for how long the certificate covers if you have never lived anywhere else. It only talks about short term stay over 6 months....but again, I am asking about how long the certificate should cover if you have never lived anywhere else. 

[Boiler 45,449]

Mine covered the totality of my existence.

[Pleasework89 47]

Thanks! 

[Lemonslice 4,831]

40 minutes ago, Pleasework89 said:

I know about that link you sent. That doesn't answer my question. It only states that a certificate is needed....but not for how long the certificate covers if you have never lived anywhere else. It only talks about short term stay over 6 months....but again, I am asking about how long the certificate should cover if you have never lived anywhere else. 

Some countries might have limited period covered, but I can't see how useful that would be - and the beneficiary could expect extra scrutiny during security checks.  Where is it for?

[Alex&Nayden 91]

11 hours ago, Pleasework89 said:

I know about that link you sent. That doesn't answer my question. It only states that a certificate is needed....but not for how long the certificate covers if you have never lived anywhere else. It only talks about short term stay over 6 months....but again, I am asking about how long the certificate should cover if you have never lived anywhere else. 

I would contact the issuing authority and tell them what you need this police certificate for (CR1/IR1 visa) AND that you need it to cover their entire history. I don't see why they won't be able to do that. In my opinion, that's the best place to ask, not here.