Police Certificate Requirements

[kensyo]

I have lived in three different countries after I left my home country 5 years ago. I wonder if I need to get police certificates from all the authorities that I have lived before, or only from my home and most recent country?

Anyone can help? I asked DV office, they just refer me to the website which doesnt say anything.

thx

 

[dragoman]

this question has been many times answered here, better make a search before asking. Here is the mail from KCC about police certificates:

Police Certificates
Police certificates are required for each visa applicant aged 16 years or older. The following information illustrates 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.

· If the applicant is living in their country of nationality at their current residence for more than 6 months, and is 16 years old or older, then the applicant needs a police certificate from the police authorities of that locality.
· If the applicant lived in a different part of their country of nationality for more than 6 months, and was 16 years or older at that time, then the applicant needs a police certificate from the police authorities of that locality.
· If the applicant lived in a different country for more than 12 months, and was 16 years or older at that time, then the applicant needs a police certificate from the police authorities of that locality.
· If the applicant was arrested for any reason, regardless of how long they lived there, and was any age at that time, then the applicant needs a police certificate from the police authorities of that locality.

The police certificate must:
· Cover the entire period of the applicant’s residence in that area, and
· State what the appropriate police authorities records show concerning each applicant, including all arrests, the reason for the arrest(s), and the disposition of each case of which there is a record.

Note: Police certificates from certain countries are unavailable. More specific information can be obtained from your nearest United States immigrant visa processing post.
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Kentucky Consular Center
3505 N Highway 25W
Williamsburg, KY 40769 USA
Phone: (606) 526-7500
Fax: (606) 526-7501
E-Mail: KCCDV@state.gov
www.travel.state.gov