Police Certificate Requirements - Confusing!

[navaman 1]

I am uploading docs for my mother to the NVC portal prior to her GC interview , the portal is requesting police certificate for her for both India and UK.

 

She is a UK citizen / resident, she left India at aged 18 and has resided in UK since. I understand that UK is 100% required as that is where resides, is India required at all?

 

The guidelines are kind of confusing, see below, she is not an Indian national, India is her country of birth, the guidance would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

NVC has detailed instructions.

 

Police Certificates

Available

Fees: Varies by authority.

Document Name:

All Indian nationals aged 16 and above, residing in India - Indian Police Clearance Certificate.

Indian passport holders residing outside India – statement of no criminal record

Non-Indian applicants residing in India who are registered with the Foreigner Regional Registration Office (FRRO) – Police Clearance Certificate

Non-Indian applicants who reside in India and are not FRRO registered (such as Tibetan Identity certificate holders) - Police Clearance Certificate

Issuing Authority:

All Indian nationals aged 16 and above, residing in India - Regional Passport Office.

Indian passport holders residing outside India – The local Indian Embassy, Consulate, High Commission, or Deputy High Commission.

Non-Indian applicants residing in India who are registered with the Foreigner Regional Registration Office (FRRO) - The FRRO serving their area of residence.

Non-Indian applicants who reside in India and are not FRRO registered (such as Tibetan Identity certificate holders) - District Police Station serving their area of residence.
 

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

[SalishSea 17,803]

Yes, it is required because she lived there after the age of 16.

Edited August 8, 2023 by SalishSea

[navaman 1]

How do you request this for India.... Is it an online process?  Also how long does it take?

[SalishSea 17,803]

1 hour ago, navaman said:

How do you request this for India.... Is it an online process?  Also how long does it take?

I have no idea.  Perhaps look in the India portal?  You could also try the website for the US consulate in Mumbai.