Hi there

We're still at the early stage, having only just filled I-130 in London. I'm wondering about the police certificate that I'll need- whether to apply for it now, just so that it's to hand for the next stage? I'm assuming that it would be the Hampshire police as this is where I've lived for the last 5 years- how far does it need to go back before that? Do I go to my local police station, and what is the certificate that I need? Is there a fee for it?

Thanks in advance. This forum is a real find- thank god for being able to chat with other people going through the same thing!
Jessica

My wife applied for everything ASAP. (then again she is usually ultra prepared!)

You will absolutely need it, and it's valid for a year, so there's no harm in ordering it ahead of time.

Plus it takes max 40 days to be processed and sent out to you. That's around the same amount of time for sending back the checklist and having the interview. So you can half the time you are sitting around waiting after receiving packet 3 by ordering it in advance.

Thank goodness for VJ, where all this useful info has been passed along.

I've just sent away for mine, and at this rate, I'll have it before my I-130 package arrives at the embassy (less than one mile from the post office I sent it from)

The lady at Hampshire Police was really helpful. I was living in Germany when I applied so couldn't hop into a Police Station. Since you are in Hampshire you might not need them, but the contact details for the people who deal with the Police Certs for immigration are:

Data Protection Team
Information Compliance Unit
Phone: 01962 871541
Fax: 01962 871199
data.protection@hampshire.pnn.police.uk

Good luck with your journey and best wishes.

~Candace

You want the form for a data protection enquiry for information held about you on the Police National Computer (PNC) it will show if you have been convicted of an offence or show no record held.

If you live in Hampshire you apply to them and it may well be they have the form online. It has been £10 for years so hopefully it hasn't gone up since I did mine last year.