Question re: getting a US Police Certificate?

[S.B.Hummingbird 0]

Has anyone had any experience with getting a Police Certificate for the US? I lived in the States for over 6 months for in 1998. I think I am correct in saying I will need a Police Certificate for the area I lived in with the required forms for the K1 that are submitted with the overseas consulate.

Does anyone know how to go about this? Do I contact the local police station for the area I lived in? Will I need to wait untill it is requested by the embassy? I've searched the web for both the Sheriff's Dept. and local police and can not find any information on "Police Certificates". We just filed for a K1 visa, however I am currently in the US and heading back to Australia in 3 weeks. I thought this might be easier to sort out now rather than trying to organize it when I am back in Australia.

Any help in regards to this is much appreciated!

[Otto 83]

For all intents and purposes, you will not need one for/from the US.

[payxibka 10,045]

Has anyone had any experience with getting a Police Certificate for the US? I lived in the States for over 6 months for in 1998. I think I am correct in saying I will need a Police Certificate for the area I lived in with the required forms for the K1 that are submitted with the overseas consulate.

Does anyone know how to go about this? Do I contact the local police station for the area I lived in? Will I need to wait untill it is requested by the embassy? I've searched the web for both the Sheriff's Dept. and local police and can not find any information on "Police Certificates". We just filed for a K1 visa, however I am currently in the US and heading back to Australia in 3 weeks. I thought this might be easier to sort out now rather than trying to organize it when I am back in Australia.

Any help in regards to this is much appreciated!

No US police report needed... the USCIS has access to all needed law enforecement datatbases and will do a query as a part of the process

[Nik+Heather 121]

More to support the above statements:

"Present and former residents of the United States should NOT obtain any police certificates covering their residence in the U.S."

http://www.***removed***/immigration/police-certificates.html

Edited December 6, 2011 by Kathryn41

[YuAndDan 153]

How to obtain a police certificate

1. Determine from which countries an applicant is required to obtain police certificates. The table below will assist in determining from where an applicant must obtain police certificates.

Note: Present and former residents of the United States should NOT obtain any police certificates covering their residence in the U.S.

2. Contact the appropriate police authorities. Selecting the appropriate country from the Reciprocity by Country page will provide you with additional information on how to obtain a police certificate.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - ABOUT POLICE CERTIFICATES: The Reciprocity by Country pages will indicate if a country’s police authorities require the submission of a specific Police Certificate Request form. Some countries may require the submission of specific Police Certificate Request forms in order to properly request and obtain the applicable Police Certificate(s).

Police certificates from certain countries are unavailable.

More specific information is available from NVC, the nearest United States immigrant visa processing post, or online at: http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciproc...ocity_3272.html

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/in...195.html#police

Police certificates are required for each visa applicant aged 16 years or older. The table below shows how many police certificates are required based on where each applicant lives and has lived previously. Present and former residents of the United States should not obtain any police certificates covering their residence in the U.S.

http://canberra.usembassy.gov/consular/visas/iv/family.html

Moving this to consulate/embassy forum since police certs come into play at the time of visa interview, not when filing an I-129F.

Edited June 5, 2009 by YuAndDan

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Has anyone had any experience with getting a Police Certificate for the US? I lived in the States for over 6 months for in 1998. I think I am correct in saying I will need a Police Certificate for the area I lived in with the required forms for the K1 that are submitted with the overseas consulate.

Does anyone know how to go about this? Do I contact the local police station for the area I lived in? Will I need to wait untill it is requested by the embassy? I've searched the web for both the Sheriff's Dept. and local police and can not find any information on "Police Certificates". We just filed for a K1 visa, however I am currently in the US and heading back to Australia in 3 weeks. I thought this might be easier to sort out now rather than trying to organize it when I am back in Australia.

Any help in regards to this is much appreciated!

US police certificates are not required. Veeee have Vaaayyys of checking on you.

[cominghome 0]

I have this same question and just to clarify by "former resident of the US" it means anybody who has lived here regardless of status right?

So if someone lived here illegally, even its more than 6 months over the age of 16, they will NOT need a police clearance from the US, right?

[pushbrk 12,898]

I have this same question and just to clarify by "former resident of the US" it means anybody who has lived here regardless of status right?

So if someone lived here illegally, even its more than 6 months over the age of 16, they will NOT need a police clearance from the US, right?

That is correct. US authorities will check the records themselves.

[worldcitizen 0]

hi,

i have a friend who lived in the us for about 3 years, moved back to his home country, and now is looking to immigrate to canada. anyone have any idea how to get a police certificate in this case?

help much appreciated.

[dulce_lluvia 0]

Question about police certificate. I am filing a K1 visa.

Request police certificate for any country where my fiance resided for more than 6 months from the age of 16.

Just India, and here in the U.S. But for both it was job related. He is in the Afghan Army, and was here as a foreigner for training. Same for India. Will i need to obtain police certificates?

Any help would be useful! Thank you.