Anyone know about a "Court Certificate"??

[jannaxhitti 0]

Hello all...

Apparently people in Kosovo must bring to their K1 interview (which will be in Skopje, Macedonia) not only a Police Certificate, but a Court Certificate as well. Does anyone know anything about this? What is the purpose of a court document if his police certificate specifically states that he has never committed any crimes?

Does he just walk into a courthouse and say, "hey, gimme a certificate!" ??? Are they going to have any clue as to what he is asking for?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

[YuAndDan 153]

Police Records

Currently, to obtain a criminal document from the District Attorney's office concerning pending and final criminal and civil cases, one needs to go to the District Attorney's office in the district of their residence, present an ID and pay the necessary fee.

To obtain a document from the District Court concerning any active court cases, one needs to go to the District Court office in one's district of their residence, present and ID and pay the necessary fee.

To obtain a criminal court certificate from the Office of Judicial Status, one needs to go to the Office of Judicial Status in Tirana from Monday through Friday at 8:00 a.m., present an ID and pay the necessary fee.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciproc...ocity_3494.html

[jannaxhitti 0]

Police Records

Currently, to obtain a criminal document from the District Attorney's office concerning pending and final criminal and civil cases, one needs to go to the District Attorney's office in the district of their residence, present an ID and pay the necessary fee.

To obtain a document from the District Court concerning any active court cases, one needs to go to the District Court office in one's district of their residence, present and ID and pay the necessary fee.

To obtain a criminal court certificate from the Office of Judicial Status, one needs to go to the Office of Judicial Status in Tirana from Monday through Friday at 8:00 a.m., present an ID and pay the necessary fee.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciproc...ocity_3494.html

Thanks... my fiance will not be going through the embassy in Tirana, but rather through Macedonia. But I would assume that the standards and rules are basically the same in Kosovo and Albania. Unfortunately the website for the embassy in Macedonia only has info for people in Macedonia, not Kosovo. But this info is very useful... Thank you!

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

Police Records

Currently, to obtain a criminal document from the District Attorney's office concerning pending and final criminal and civil cases, one needs to go to the District Attorney's office in the district of their residence, present an ID and pay the necessary fee.

To obtain a document from the District Court concerning any active court cases, one needs to go to the District Court office in one's district of their residence, present and ID and pay the necessary fee.

To obtain a criminal court certificate from the Office of Judicial Status, one needs to go to the Office of Judicial Status in Tirana from Monday through Friday at 8:00 a.m., present an ID and pay the necessary fee.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciproc...ocity_3494.html

Thanks... my fiance will not be going through the embassy in Tirana, but rather through Macedonia. But I would assume that the standards and rules are basically the same in Kosovo and Albania. Unfortunately the website for the embassy in Macedonia only has info for people in Macedonia, not Kosovo. But this info is very useful... Thank you!

i am almost certain that this only applies to those who have some criminal record...if your fiance has no criminal record, then he shouldnt need the court certificate

[jannaxhitti 0]

i am almost certain that this only applies to those who have some criminal record...if your fiance has no criminal record, then he shouldnt need the court certificate

I'm pretty sure too... but I keep reading conflicting things on the matter. And it even lists "court certificate for petitioner" on the list that my fiance MUST bring with him to the interview. I am just scared... what if he really does need it and that is the one thing that makes them turn down his visa?? I hate the fact that all these rules and specifics are making me so nervous! I am obsessing about everything to make sure it is all PERFECT. I'm really losing my mind...

Hey- I see you finally got an interview date... congrats!!!!!!! Will you be going to Tirana to attend with him?

[jannaxhitti 0]

I'm pretty sure too... but I keep reading conflicting things on the matter. And it even lists "court certificate for petitioner" on the list that my fiance MUST bring with him to the interview. I am just scared... what if he really does need it and that is the one thing that makes them turn down his visa?? I hate the fact that all these rules and specifics are making me so nervous! I am obsessing about everything to make sure it is all PERFECT. I'm really losing my mind...

Hey- I see you finally got an interview date... congrats!!!!!!! Will you be going to Tirana to attend with him?

this list I am talking about is the list on the US Embassy in Macedonia website by the way......

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

I'm pretty sure too... but I keep reading conflicting things on the matter. And it even lists "court certificate for petitioner" on the list that my fiance MUST bring with him to the interview. I am just scared... what if he really does need it and that is the one thing that makes them turn down his visa?? I hate the fact that all these rules and specifics are making me so nervous! I am obsessing about everything to make sure it is all PERFECT. I'm really losing my mind...

Hey- I see you finally got an interview date... congrats!!!!!!! Will you be going to Tirana to attend with him?

it listed a district court certificate as a requirement for packet 3 in tirana also...i freaked out just like you, but the people i spoke with told me that he doesnt need it because he has no criminal record...if you are super concerned, call the embassy and ask them, or have your fiance do so

yes, we FINALLY got the interview date i will be going to tirana to help him prepare, (hes really scared), but unfortunately it is up to my boss how long i can stay there...since the interview is on a wednesday, i might only be able to go there for a long weekend and have to return on monday or tuesday before the actual interview takes place...either way i will be happy to see him and to meet the rest of his family

[albkos 1]

yes I am also concerned about this court certificate thing. fiance has interview in a week. His info packets had to be picked up since they never arrived in mail. He got all the other documents but I don't think this one. I don't even know what to call it in albanian to even explain it.

I hope he does not get the visa just because of a document.

I believe the info on the website applies to both macedonians and albanians from Kosova.

The embassy in Skopje has been great so far with response to emails and questions. Turnaround time has been less than one day. I hope they are this great and nice at interview time.

[Creel 0]

I know my husband in Albania got certificates from three different agencies inside of Albania. I didn't really understand, but something like local, regional, federal. I don't know if Kosovo is set up the same way, but if you have a police certificate that says he's clear that is probably fine. I don'r think our Greek police records ever showed up and my husband still got his VISA.

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

yes I am also concerned about this court certificate thing. fiance has interview in a week. His info packets had to be picked up since they never arrived in mail. He got all the other documents but I don't think this one. I don't even know what to call it in albanian to even explain it.

I hope he does not get the visa just because of a document.

I believe the info on the website applies to both macedonians and albanians from Kosova.

The embassy in Skopje has been great so far with response to emails and questions. Turnaround time has been less than one day. I hope they are this great and nice at interview time.

good luck, im sure he will do just fine!!!!!