Hi All:

I leave for Jamaica in a week and the wedding is a week from this saturday- I can't believe it is finally here!!! It seems like I have been waiting for this forever!
Anyhow- Mckoy and I have most of our paperwork together for the I-130. We were planning a trip to Kingston this time around to get his police record, but I realized earlier this week that the police record isn't necessary until we get the DS-230 (?) Kingston is almost 3 hours from McKoy's house, so this is a big trip for us! Can anyone give me some pointers on how to go about getting the police record and whether or not we should do it now or wait until my next trip back?

Thanks for any advice!

Melissa

I believe most police records are good in this case for about 6 months. They want the most recent paperwork. I wouldn't bother getting the police certificate now. I did the same thing only to find that my visa process has taken about 6 months as of yet and I had to get a new one. I would wait until you are into the NVC process before getting the certificate. Make sure beforehand that it won't take too long to get it though. You'll have to find out the time frame that way you can best decide when to get it. I wouldn't bother getting it now though, personally.

First of all CONGRATS on the wedding. Wish I could be there...yes I'm free loading...want some free food and liquor...just kidding. I just love weddings. How long will you be in Jamaica. I'll be there 6/19-7/7. Anyway, I'm rambling...On the paperwork we received from the embassy it said that the police certificate was good for one year. I also e-mailed the embassy and was told the same thing. Most people say 6 months, but I'm looking at out paper work right now and it says one year, but it's totally up to you. My fiance just got up early one morning got to Kingston the placed opened around 8am paid the fee got his prints taken and was back in Montego Bay before 11am. He returned 3 days later to pick it up.

I agree...and like I said it didn't take long to get it. Some people like to get it before hand to make sure they're no surprises on it. A few of my friends had simple violations or court dates that came up on the check that they thought were taken care of many years ago. I'm sure all is well.

Latahs.