NVC sent case to Chennai, is it too late to apply for PCC ?

**mbm** · 15th August 2003, 01:29 PM

Yesterday, 08/14, AVM message indicates "our case has been sent to Madras (Chennai), and contact the consulate...."

Our PCC isssued early 2002 (From India Consulate SFO) has expired, wondering is it TOO late to apply for a new one?

Thanks,
MBM

**nkm-oct23** · 15th August 2003, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by mbm
Yesterday, 08/14, AVM message indicates "our case has been sent to Madras (Chennai), and contact the consulate...."

Our PCC isssued early 2002 (From India Consulate SFO) has expired, wondering is it TOO late to apply for a new one?

Thanks,
MBM

No, it is not too late and you should get it at SFO in 1 day (because you have already obtained one).

**mbm** · 15th August 2003, 01:39 PM

in India not from CGI-SFO.

Did you get the PCC-renewal or second PCC in a day with your PP from India?

Thanks in adavance,
MBM

**cannon576** · 15th August 2003, 01:40 PM

i dont think you can get it in one day. I got my PCC in Feb 2003 and I applied again in June 2003. It still took 35 days to get it. So, You should apply immedietly. The interview would be only in the last 2 weeks of october. So, there is plenty of time left. Anyway, you have to only send copy of the passport to start the process. You send your original only when they are ready to issue it. So, even if you dont get it in time, you will still be able to go to india.

**msns** · 15th August 2003, 01:46 PM

Probably you will get interview date in end of 10/2003 . It takes 4-6 weeks to get PCC . So apply for PCC soon.

I called Indian Consulate @ Houston once and they told me the way it works. Once they got your application, they might consider your app in 1-2 weeks based on their work load. Once they took your app, they fax your info to corresponding regional passport office in India and will wait for exactly 1 month. If they did not get any reply in a month, they will issue PCC right away. SO if you are applying for PCC and wanted to get it done faster, call them up and say that your situation is critical and going to India very soon for interview. They might consider your case with priority and will give you a Reference number. You can contact your reg. passport office with this ref number to get it done faster. I think you will get it in time. Gook luck. Hope other experienced CP'ers share their exp.

**texas_chennaicp** · 21st August 2003, 02:33 PM

I am new to this forum.
Could you tell me what does PCC means and why is it required?

Thanks.

**kd1403** · 21st August 2003, 03:42 PM

PCC = Police Clearance Certificate
PCC is required for those folks who are undergoing Consular Process (CP). Mostly PCC is required at the time of CP interview but for some consulates such as Montreal it is required at the time of submitting Packet3.

If a passport is issued in India and you try to get PCC from a consulate general of india (CGI) office in USA it usually takes about 45 days. But if your passport was issued by CGI office in USA then you get the same PCC in 1 day.

**Raju595** · 21st August 2003, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by texas_chennaicp
I am new to this forum.
Could you tell me what does PCC means and why is it required?

Thanks.

PCC is the short form for Police Clearance Certificate.

This is a required document when one attends the Immigration
interview at one of the US Consulates. This certificate states that
there is no criminal record for the person.

Raju

**texas_chennaicp** · 22nd August 2003, 11:27 AM

Thanks folks for the reply.

I have one more question regarding PCC (now I can start using 3 lettered acronyms!!).
I have stayed for more than 3 years in U.S and more than 1 year in U.K (Currently I am in U.K).
In my case (opted for Chennai CP) should I have to get PCC from Indian Consulate in U.K as well as in U.S ?

Thanks very much.

**Raju595** · 22nd August 2003, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by texas_chennaicp
Thanks folks for the reply.

I have one more question regarding PCC (now I can start using 3 lettered acronyms!!).
I have stayed for more than 3 years in U.S and more than 1 year in U.K (Currently I am in U.K).
In my case (opted for Chennai CP) should I have to get PCC from Indian Consulate in U.K as well as in U.S ?

Thanks very much.

What you need is :

1) One PCC from the Indian Consulate in UK for
your stay in India.

2) One PCC from UK authorities for your stay in UK.

You don't need any PCC from US authorities for your stay in US
because they can track that on line.

Raju

**imihelp** · 25th August 2003, 04:58 PM

I got the following e-mail from Chennai. Hope this helps.

From: "Chennai, NIV" <ChennaiNIV@state.gov> | This is spam | Add to Address Book
To: "XXXX" <XXXXX>
Subject: RE: Police Clearence Certificate
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 10:09:04 +0530

The PCC is valid for 1 year from ther date of issue unless it is
otherwise
mentioned. If you have lived after the age of 16 in any of these
countries,
you require a PCC.

Customer Service Unit
American Consulate General
220, Anna Salai
Chennai 600 006
India
Phone - 91-44-28112060(dir), 28112000(board)
Fax - 91-44- 28112020, 28112027
Website - http://chennai.usconsulate.gov

-----Original Message-----
From: XXXXX[mailto:XXXXX]
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 8:06 PM
To: chennaic@state.gov
Subject: Police Clearence Certificate

Dear Sir/Madam;

I have been continously staying in the United States for the
past 4 years.I am planning to do my consular interview
at Chennai , India. I have lived in a few foreign
countries in the past. Therefore I do need to get
Police clearence from those countries.

My question is How long is the Police Clearence from a
foreign country valid ?. I have not lived in any of
these countries since 1999.If I get those certificates
now in order to prepare for the interview, and say the
interview date is 8 months down the road, and I have
not visited these countries in the mean time, will the
certificate still be valid ? at the time of interview
?. Some of these countries take about 2 months to
issue a certificate and that is why I am trying to
apply for it right now.

Your valuable openion/direction is very much
appreciated.

Thanking you

xxxxxx

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**texas_chennaicp** · 26th August 2003, 04:20 AM

Oh, thats good to hear that PCC is valid for 1 year.
I have been under impression that PCC should have been issued less than 6 months before the interview date. (Various messages in this forum also states 6 months.) I will better do one thing. I will send an email to Madras Consulate to enquire about the validity of the PCC and take the printout of their reply when I go for Interview.

Thanks.

**RK_0629** · 26th August 2003, 06:27 PM

I think this refers to PCC issued from Countries other than India. The PCC issued by Indian Consulate/Embassies or Regional passport office will still be valid for 6 months only.

Extend your comments if any.

RK

**kd1403** · 26th August 2003, 09:32 PM

I concur with RK that Indian PCC's are valid for 6 months only. While PCC's of other countries may be valid for 1 year depending on country by country basis.

**imihelp** · 27th August 2003, 08:49 AM

One can send an e-mail to Chennai, and check with them , regardless.
If they agree, that would be of a big relief for most of us, from having to obtain another PCC.
If you get an individual e-mail, take a print-out and take it along to the interview.

Cheers