Police Celearnace Certificate in India

[ckadam 0]

I am bit confused about the Police Clearance Certificate to be submitted along with DS-230 packet. Looks like there are two different certificates:

1. Passport Police Certificate : issued by local passport office

2. India Police Certificate: issued by local police office.

I happened to submit PCC from local police office (#2), and my case was completed. However, the interview letter indicated that I need to submit "Passport Police Certificate" (#1) for the interview. So seems like NVC / Mumbai consulate cares about PCC issued by the passport office more.

Questions:

a. Has anyone gotten the PCC from Mumbai passport office ? How long does it take (if we already have PCC from Mumbai police)

b. Any other tips on supporting paperwork to expedite this PCC process ?

Thanks !

[Bec_Dipu 103]

I am bit confused about the Police Clearance Certificate to be submitted along with DS-230 packet. Looks like there are two different certificates:

1. Passport Police Certificate : issued by local passport office

2. India Police Certificate: issued by local police office.

I happened to submit PCC from local police office (#2), and my case was completed. However, the interview letter indicated that I need to submit "Passport Police Certificate" (#1) for the interview. So seems like NVC / Mumbai consulate cares about PCC issued by the passport office more.

Questions:

a. Has anyone gotten the PCC from Mumbai passport office ? How long does it take (if we already have PCC from Mumbai police)

b. Any other tips on supporting paperwork to expedite this PCC process ?

Thanks !

You definitely need a Passport Clearance Certificate.

Look at these websites for the Mumbai passport office instructions:

http://passport.gov.in/cpv/Forms.htm

http://passport.gov.in/mumbai.html

I don't know how long the Mumbai office takes. I think Delhi takes a day, Guwahati a few months. It varies by office.

Just because you interview at Mumbai doesn't mean that is your passport office. Make sure you go to the passport office that issued the passport originally. Sometimes it helps if you take the police clearance certificate with you so it is less work for them to do. Some offices you will be more successful with an agent, some offices you will be less successful with an agent.

Good luck!

[Navyk 78]

You definitely need a Passport Clearance Certificate.

Look at these websites for the Mumbai passport office instructions:

http://passport.gov.in/cpv/Forms.htm

http://passport.gov.in/mumbai.html

I don't know how long the Mumbai office takes. I think Delhi takes a day, Guwahati a few months. It varies by office.

Just because you interview at Mumbai doesn't mean that is your passport office. Make sure you go to the passport office that issued the passport originally. Sometimes it helps if you take the police clearance certificate with you so it is less work for them to do. Some offices you will be more successful with an agent, some offices you will be less successful with an agent.

Good luck!

True - my wife lives in HYD but her passport is from VZG. It took a day for her to get the PCC - needed Local PCC from BVRM.

[ckadam 0]

Just because you interview at Mumbai doesn't mean that is your passport office. Make sure you go to the passport office that issued the passport originally. Sometimes it helps if you take the police clearance certificate with you so it is less work for them to do. Some offices you will be more successful with an agent, some offices you will be less successful with an agent.

Good luck!

Thanks for the information ! In my case, the passport was issued in Mumbai, so I do need to get the clearance certificate from Mumbai.