Does anyone know how strict the Moscow consulate is in regards to police certificates for minor children of a K-1 beneficiary? My fiance's interview is on Monday the 20th and she just realized that she does not have a police certificate for her child who turned 16 a month ago...
While some guidelines explicitly say that that the K-2 children 16 and over must have a police certificate, they also state that "Police certificate must contain references to each place (subject to the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation) in which the applicant lives or has lived for more than six months since attaining the age of 16" - which does not apply in this case, since the child just turned 16 a month ago.
Has anyone been in a similiar situation? Or maybe can point to a definitive source of info ?
TIA
Andy
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QUOTE(heel_curve5 @ Nov 16 2006, 05:48 PM) 
Does anyone know how strict the Moscow consulate is in regards to police certificates for minor children of a K-1 beneficiary? My fiance's interview is on Monday the 20th and she just realized that she does not have a police certificate for her child who turned 16 a month ago...
While some guidelines explicitly say that that the K-2 children 16 and over must have a police certificate, they also state that "Police certificate must contain references to each place (subject to the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation) in which the applicant lives or has lived for more than six months since attaining the age of 16" - which does not apply in this case, since the child just turned 16 a month ago.
Has anyone been in a similiar situation? Or maybe can point to a definitive source of info ?
TIA
Andy
I have no definitive answer but I would get it if I could... If you are unable then go to the interview anyway and if they need it they will request it and they will delay the issuance of the visa until you provide it. I know you are under time pressure but also e-mail the consulate and see what they say.
You are dealing with Russia. There is no way you are going to get a police certificate before the 20th using regular channels. You are talking about a big bribe to expedite this. But do email the consulate and if they say yes, then it might be wiser to delay the interview rather than making two trips to Moscow. Depending on where you live and if you already bought tickets this could cost you a lot in the pocket book.
It is possible for the embassy to approve the visa PENDING receipt of a police certificate.
If they need one from the minor child, you can send it later.
I wouldn't delay my interview for the purposes of trying to get a police check for someone who just turned 16. That said, I would apply for one now, and go to the interview with the "well, he/she just turned 16, so a police check was not possible yet" if asked. That way you can actually produce one at a later date, and even show proof of application at the interview, if necessary. (IT MAY NOT BE NECESSARY!!!)
My fiancee (who lived in the Far East) was going to get her police check after her interview date because it took approximately 1 month for the check to be processed. She called the embassy, and they instructed her to continue with her original interview date, then mail/fax the police check later. They said she could be approved for, but not issued, a visa, pending a police check with nothing serious on it. She ended up having it sooner, but had she not had the check completed, she was going to go anyway.
If they need one from the minor child, you can send it later.
I wouldn't delay my interview for the purposes of trying to get a police check for someone who just turned 16. That said, I would apply for one now, and go to the interview with the "well, he/she just turned 16, so a police check was not possible yet" if asked. That way you can actually produce one at a later date, and even show proof of application at the interview, if necessary. (IT MAY NOT BE NECESSARY!!!)
My fiancee (who lived in the Far East) was going to get her police check after her interview date because it took approximately 1 month for the check to be processed. She called the embassy, and they instructed her to continue with her original interview date, then mail/fax the police check later. They said she could be approved for, but not issued, a visa, pending a police check with nothing serious on it. She ended up having it sooner, but had she not had the check completed, she was going to go anyway.
[Thanks Slim, that's a good angle. It takes bout a month to get the police certificate, and the kid just turned 16, so there's really no way she could've gotten the it by the time of the interview even if she applied next day after the kid's birthday .
In your case, how long did it take for them to issue your fiancee a visa, once they got the certificate?
Thanks for help
Andy
quote name='slim' date='Nov 18 2006, 06:24 AM' post='574962']
It is possible for the embassy to approve the visa PENDING receipt of a police certificate.
If they need one from the minor child, you can send it later.
I wouldn't delay my interview for the purposes of trying to get a police check for someone who just turned 16. That said, I would apply for one now, and go to the interview with the "well, he/she just turned 16, so a police check was not possible yet" if asked. That way you can actually produce one at a later date, and even show proof of application at the interview, if necessary. (IT MAY NOT BE NECESSARY!!!)
My fiancee (who lived in the Far East) was going to get her police check after her interview date because it took approximately 1 month for the check to be processed. She called the embassy, and they instructed her to continue with her original interview date, then mail/fax the police check later. They said she could be approved for, but not issued, a visa, pending a police check with nothing serious on it. She ended up having it sooner, but had she not had the check completed, she was going to go anyway.
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In your case, how long did it take for them to issue your fiancee a visa, once they got the certificate?
Thanks for help
Andy
quote name='slim' date='Nov 18 2006, 06:24 AM' post='574962']
It is possible for the embassy to approve the visa PENDING receipt of a police certificate.
If they need one from the minor child, you can send it later.
I wouldn't delay my interview for the purposes of trying to get a police check for someone who just turned 16. That said, I would apply for one now, and go to the interview with the "well, he/she just turned 16, so a police check was not possible yet" if asked. That way you can actually produce one at a later date, and even show proof of application at the interview, if necessary. (IT MAY NOT BE NECESSARY!!!)
My fiancee (who lived in the Far East) was going to get her police check after her interview date because it took approximately 1 month for the check to be processed. She called the embassy, and they instructed her to continue with her original interview date, then mail/fax the police check later. They said she could be approved for, but not issued, a visa, pending a police check with nothing serious on it. She ended up having it sooner, but had she not had the check completed, she was going to go anyway.
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It might make sense to start the process of getting the police certificate. If it is not needed you can always throw it away if you don't need it but if it takes a month whatever time it is applied for before the interview will be that much less time wasted after waiting. If you are in a hurry anyway.
She actually got the check prior to the interview because we changed the interview to a later date. (For other reasons.)
It took approximately a month, like you said, for her to get the check. I believe if she would've sent it to the embassy after getting an approval pending the outcome of a police check, it would've only taken an extra week or two. It seemed like all they really needed was to physically touch the police check to verify that she wasn't a hard criminal. I think they pretty much assume the girls are good to go, they just need 100% verification.
It took approximately a month, like you said, for her to get the check. I believe if she would've sent it to the embassy after getting an approval pending the outcome of a police check, it would've only taken an extra week or two. It seemed like all they really needed was to physically touch the police check to verify that she wasn't a hard criminal. I think they pretty much assume the girls are good to go, they just need 100% verification.
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