Police certificates

[dustingthestars 9]

Evening all,

Just a quick question about police certificates. I need to get 2; one from Russia, where I am right now, and one from the UK where I was born and have lived most of my life.

My question applies to how early you apply for these certificates? I understand that regardless of what is said on the certificate, they are valid for 12 months? Is that valid up until NVC? or do they have to be valid right up until the interview?

The reason I ask is that the UK certificate is very easy to obtain with a very clear time frame and application process (£35 and 10 working days). The problem I have is with the Russian certificate. The process is that you go to the MVD (Ministry of Internal Affairs), give them the details and they tell you to come back in a month. I'm planning on leaving Russia at the end of June and not coming back again. the problem with that is that the process to obtain the certificate from outside of Russia become complex an involves applying at the Russian consulate with a lead time of 2-6 months. the only alternative is to use one of the many companies offering to get the certificate for you for @ $500!

Would it be acceptable for me to apply for the certificate in early May and to pick it up at the beginning of June, even though I would still have a few more weeks left in Russia? I think it would be ok as the UK one doesn't have to be too current, does it?

[BBCC 16]

Will you be in Russia long enough to collect it while you're there? If not, the only choice is to get it outside Russia through a service. Is it possible for a family member or other person in Russia to file for it on your behalf so that you can collect it while you're there? Otherwise, it may be worth extending your stay in Russia to get while you're there if there is little/no cost involved in doing that.

Police certificates are valid for 12 months from the date the certificate is issued.

Assuming your case does not get delayed as they sometimes do, you could apply for i now.

The worst thing that could happen in the event that your case gets delayed somewhere is you have to get another one in a year if you haven't submitted it yet.

If I were in your situation, I would get started now on the Russian certificate. You could apply for the UK one when the Russian one arrives or just before you expect it will arrive.

Edited March 20, 2012 by BBCC

[dustingthestars 9]

My question is more about the validity of the certificate. If I leave Russia on the 29th June, will NVC and Consulate accept a certificate that was produced on 1 June, leaving 29 days in Russia unaccounted for?

[Divs 35]

My question is more about the validity of the certificate. If I leave Russia on the 29th June, will NVC and Consulate accept a certificate that was produced on 1 June, leaving 29 days in Russia unaccounted for?

A PCC is not to account for every single day, I should think. It's basically to prove that you have no criminal records and that the slate is clean, 'tis all.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

My question is more about the validity of the certificate. If I leave Russia on the 29th June, will NVC and Consulate accept a certificate that was produced on 1 June, leaving 29 days in Russia unaccounted for?

I would say yes to that.

[dustingthestars 9]

Thanks, guys!

I'm worrying about nothing it seems, as usual!