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Just spoke to a certain policeman in ghana about the process of acquiring police report. The ff are the information he requested; Passport number, date of issue, place of issue and expiry date of the passport, name of parents, date and place of birth, schools attended, 3 passport pictures and current resident address. He did not ask of finger prints
 
naaa said:
Just spoke to a certain policeman in ghana about the process of acquiring police report. The ff are the information he requested; Passport number, date of issue, place of issue and expiry date of the passport, name of parents, date and place of birth, schools attended, 3 passport pictures and current resident address. He did not ask of finger prints
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Naa,
Below is what I saw on the state department website. If ordinarily Ghana Police Service do not require fingerprints then that is fine. However for the purpose of immigrant visa, the state department makes clear it rules and regulations. I believe strongly that we should stick to the state departments rules for the avoidance of doubt. Please read below.

Police Records
Ghana Police Clearance Certificate: Available. Residents of Ghana should report to the headquarters branch of the Criminal Investigations Division of the Ghana Police Authority in Accra, where a fingerprint sample will be taken. Cost for preparation of the certificate is approximately $7 USD (higher for expedited service), payable in local currency, for preparation within 7 days. Non-residents should forward a letter of request for a Police Certificate for Immigration Purposes. Accompanying the letter should be a certified sample of the applicant's fingerprints and an international money order in the amount of $80 USD made out to "Commissioner of Police, Ghana." Forward these documents to the following address:

Commissioner of Police
Criminal Investigations
Department Headquarters
PO Box 505
Accra, Ghana
 
naaa said:
Just spoke to a certain policeman in ghana about the process of acquiring police report. The ff are the information he requested; Passport number, date of issue, place of issue and expiry date of the passport, name of parents, date and place of birth, schools attended, 3 passport pictures and current resident address. He did not ask of finger prints
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Hi naaa,

My finger print sample was taken when i went for my police report @ the CID HQ.
 
naaa said:
Just spoke to a certain policeman in ghana about the process of acquiring police report. The ff are the information he requested; Passport number, date of issue, place of issue and expiry date of the passport, name of parents, date and place of birth, schools attended, 3 passport pictures and current resident address. He did not ask of finger prints
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If you live in Ghana you need to present the application yourself at the police headquarters where a fingerprint will be taking from you on that day. Note, you would not be asked to bring a fingerprint on your own if you live in Ghana. I think this is why the policeman did not include the fingerprint because it will be taking at the headquarters. On the other hand if you live outside Ghana, you would not be asked to travel to Ghana to have the fingerprint done in Accra (the police headquarters), that is why you are required to attach a fingerprint done in the country where you are domiciled with your application for the police certificate in Ghana. Now every police certificate from Ghana is attached with the applicant's fingerprint, so I don't know where they will get one for you without having your fingerprint done at the police headquarters or in the country where you lived. The process has changed a bit since last year where overseas-based applicant can present a police certificate without the fingerprint. Your police certificate may be rejected at the embassy if it's not accompanied by the fingerprint.
 
I have been going to the police headquarters of the city I live, but they have declined to take my fingerprints. They rather referred me to the Ghana embassy of the country I live. The Ghana embassy here also says that, taking fingerprints does not include the work they render to its citizens. I contacted a certain notiao, but he refused on the grounds that the law does not permit him to render me the requested service. I finally went to my local council office for the same fingerprints, but they also referred me back to the local police headquarters.
Can I take and certify my own fingerprints and send it to the Ghana police service to acqire the police clearance report?
 
welldone to my ghanian brothers. the black stars just made history. we, africans, are proud of yall. i wish i cud be ghanian right now so that i cn celebrate better. lool
 
I wish the Ghanians can lift that trophy for us. What a feeling that will be. The rest of Africa is right behind them. Africa United!!!
 
ammeck09 said:
The waiting should have been 'unbearable' but I'm keeping my cool knowing I will get a call soon!:)
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hmm this "call", luks like it never comes. since march my vistor visa was put on AP, I have been waiting n keeping ma cool for all this important call but has been a mirage since. Don't know when the "call" comes....
 
naaa said:
I have been going to the police headquarters of the city I live, but they have declined to take my fingerprints. They rather referred me to the Ghana embassy of the country I live. The Ghana embassy here also says that, taking fingerprints does not include the work they render to its citizens. I contacted a certain notiao, but he refused on the grounds that the law does not permit him to render me the requested service. I finally went to my local council office for the same fingerprints, but they also referred me back to the local police headquarters.
Can I take and certify my own fingerprints and send it to the Ghana police service to acqire the police clearance report?
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Naa,
This is an excerpt of the relevant provision regarding your case. I believe you'll be able to sail through with it.

Fingerprints should be taken by a local police official and bear an official stamp, or be taken before an attorney and certified. The official should also verify the identity of the individual being fingerprinted by noting the details of the identification document.

Cheers
 
naaa said:
I have been going to the police headquarters of the city I live, but they have declined to take my fingerprints. They rather referred me to the Ghana embassy of the country I live. The Ghana embassy here also says that, taking fingerprints does not include the work they render to its citizens. I contacted a certain notiao, but he refused on the grounds that the law does not permit him to render me the requested service. I finally went to my local council office for the same fingerprints, but they also referred me back to the local police headquarters.
Can I take and certify my own fingerprints and send it to the Ghana police service to acqire the police clearance report?
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naaa, why don't you use maybe commissioner of oath/ notary public officer instead of you doing it yourself?
 
stmykael said:
hmm this "call", luks like it never comes. since march my vistor visa was put on AP, I have been waiting n keeping ma cool for all this important call but has been a mirage since. Don't know when the "call" comes....
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hmmm..., my application was not put on AP, it was simply the delay of the medical report. I have contacted the Doctors and they said the medical report has been sent about 7 wks ago so I am still at a lost as to why the delay. All the same I am not perturb about the delay, my only worry is that it is delaying the time I wanted to book my flight ticket - because it is getting dearer as my planned moving date gets closer. God is in control!
 
ammeck09 said:
hmmm..., my application was not put on AP, it was simply the delay of the medical report. I have contacted the Doctors and they said the medical report has been sent about 7 wks ago so I am still at a lost as to why the delay. All the same I am not perturb about the delay, my only worry is that it is delaying the time I wanted to book my flight ticket - because it is getting dearer as my planned moving date gets closer. God is in control!
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You are one of those people who makes this forum lively and exciting when fliping through the various threads. From the way you talk alone can convince
any consule officer you're more than eligible to be granted the visa (famous greencard). I'm optimistic you will get a call soonest. All this this delays will be
a thing of a past with no time.
 
donsino said:
You are one of those people who makes this forum lively and exciting when fliping through the various threads. From the way you talk alone can convince
any consule officer you're more than eligible to be granted the visa (famous greencard). I'm optimistic you will get a call soonest. All this this delays will be
a thing of a past with no time.
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Thanks donsino, I share your optimism about a call soon. God's time is the best and I know it shall be well!
 
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