BIG PROBLEM WITH POLICE RECORDS IN S.A

[yaseen 0]

i have been arguing wiht my fiancee all day about this and its becoming a big problem..She is telling me that she has to go Physically herself to South Africa to get her police record. Now i have been told that when u apply for the visa, the foreign fiancee CANNOT travel outside of her permanent residence!...

What can i do?..She says her relatives tried to ge tthe police record and they denied them saying, My fiancee had to be there!!!

PLEAASSE SOMEONE HELP!

[Póg mo 1,749]

From the US State Department website:

Police Records

Available. Criminal records since 1901 covering the entire Republic are maintained at the South African Police Headquarters, Pretoria. The period The Commissioner of the South African Police issues certificates upon application, stating whether or not a criminal record exists, and, if so, particulars of the offense as well as any sentence passed.

The police authorities require an applicant to present verification of identity, such as a Book of Life, or valid passport, and a payment of R41.00 (South African rand forty one payable in cash, cheque or postal order, made payable to the South African police).

To obtain a certificate that is issued in single copy only, fingerprints must be taken by the local police in the applicant’s place of residence. The South African police forwards the completed fingerprint chart and the fee to the head office in Pretoria for issuance of the police clearance certificate. If the applicant is residing in the United States, he or she should forward a bank draft in the aount of R41.00 together with a completed fingerprint chart (bearing an official signature and stamp of the local police station) to:

South African Police Service

Criminal Record Centre

Private Bang X308

Pretoria 0001, South Africa

Alternatively, he/she should authorize a friend/relative in South Africa to submit the application on behalf of the applicant.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_4881.html?cid=3672

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

She can travel whereever she wishes. She needs to be home for the medical and the interview but other than that she can travel.

[yaseen 0]

From the US State Department website:

if she lives in panama . how would she go about.it?..her visa is expired in:09..she really can't go there to present passport verification and fingerprint......

[yaseen 0]

From the US State Department website:

ok so if my fiancee goes to the panamanian police station and gets her fingerprints done, and then send the fee also to that address u gave.. Then whats the next step? does she still have to go pick it up HERSELF? do they send it back to her address in panama?..how does it work? i know u wrote "alternatively he/she should authorize a friend/relative in South Africa to submit the application on behalf of the applicant"..what application is this? its all bit confusing to me,,imjsut dumb! im sorry

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Yaseen, it means a friend can submit the police report application for her.

[yaseen 0]

the problem is not tha,t the problem is They want her to come pick it up and she cant!

[Superkruz 6]

I applied for my PCC from Australia by mailing it to them. Someone then picked it up and sent it to me - I did not even give them any kind of authorisation. They just went to the office in Pretoria and picked it up. Alternatively, you can get a courier to collect it and send it to you.

[Superkruz 6]

Here is a link to a government website that explain the exact requirements and procedures to apply for one from abroad.