How long is a police background check certificate valid to use for the K-3, IR-1/CR-1 process? My wife already had her check to hopefully have things ready, but I read on another thread, that they expire.

Thanks for the help.

I am pretty sure it´s valid for 90 days. I´ll have to get my federal one again.

It depends on the country you're gettting them from.

In Brazil, they expire within 90 days.

This link may be useful: http://travel.state.gov/visa/reciprocity/country_pick.htm

Thanks for all the help guys. My wife is from Iran, so looking at the website, it seems the police report is good for 6 months. Thanks so much for the info and support. This community really makes waiting for her a lot easier.

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(NSC)
I-130 Sent: 2006-04-25
I-130 NOA1: 2006-05-08
*touched*: 2006-05-10
transferred to CSC: 2006-05-10

I-129F Sent: 2006-05-13
I-129F NOA1: 2006-05-15
IMBRA RFE received: 2006-07-01
IMBRA RFE sent: 2006-07-05
IMBRA RFE received: 2006-07-10
*touched*: 2006-07-10
2nd IMBRA RFE received: 2006-07-13
2nd IMBRA RFE sent: 2006-07-20

I called the consulate in Brasil and for the K1 process they said they accept the certificates with a validity of 1 year, even if it says 90 days on the certificate, so you might wanna call your consulate and ask them.

Thanks Luis !

We´re welcome, even if I am the beneficiary.