Police Certificates from Iraq

[ahkhan99 0]

Hi,

My dad lived and worked in Iraq for couple years back in late 70s. Do I need to enter that info in the DS230, line 30? The question is, if I do that, then is he required to get a police clearance certificate from Iraq? And how is he suppose to get that since he doesn't live there anymore? Besides, I highly doubt that Iraq would have any records from that far back. So how do I deal with this, if the US embassy ask for a police certificate from Iraq? Does anyone know or can advice what to do?

Thanks.

Edited July 16, 2011 by ahkhan99

[Sunny123 44]

Hi,

My dad lived and worked in Iraq for couple years back in late 70s. Do I need to enter that info in the DS230, line 30? The question is, if I do that, then is he required to get a police clearance certificate from Iraq? And how is he suppose to get that since he doesn't live there anymore? Besides, I highly doubt that Iraq would have any records from that far back. So how do I deal with this, if the US embassy ask for a police certificate from Iraq? Does anyone know or can advice what to do?

Thanks.

I've read some where that Iraq is not a country they require a police clearance report from. But I would double check with the USCIS or the US Embassy.

Edited July 16, 2011 by Sunny123

[ahkhan99 0]

I've read some where that Iraq is not a country they require a police clearance report from. But I would double check with the USCIS or the US Embassy.

Well that is what I read. I know two other people who were in the same situation. One was asked to bring police clearance certificate and other not. Both were the same nationality, doing the same type and level of work. So seems like it up to the NVC guy to decide what they want and what not.

[-cK- 0]

Isn't it that if they lived there for a year or more? I always wondered about that because my dad worked all over middle east and he comes home every 3 months. So, wouldn't that not count as 1 year since he's not not there the whole full year...just rationalizing what it says. Anyone who has answers to this would be a great help

[ahkhan99 0]

Is there an official list of countries where police certificates are required? I mean I have seen some on the web, but I wanted to know if there an official place that is updated and current, that will tell which countries you are required to obtain one and which one not to bother with. Can someone please let me know?

Thanks.