Scottish Police Certificate question

[Becky and Les 2]

Hi all.

So I'm looking into the Police Certificate that my husband needs to get. He's from Birmingham England and moved to Scotland for university about 20 years ago. I understand that the ACRO will give him one for his entire life in the whole of the UK, however, I have a question on the Scottish portion. According to the ACRO website, Scotland isn't subject to the Step-down model of reporting. My husband had an 'admonishment of breach of the peace' about 6 years ago, does this mean that the record will still show this since it took place in Scotland and Scotland doesn't adhere to the Step-down model? Also, does anyone know if he is going to need to get court records for it? He spent a night in jail, but didn't go to court for it or anything.

Also, could somebody also confirm that he only needs to get one certificate and make a couple copies for himself and the medical? The Embassy website seems to say that if the original went to the NVC then it will be forwarded to the Embassy and he'll get it back although he's required to give them a copy at the medical. However, in my research, other VJ folk are talking about having multiple copies (for the medical and to send into the NVC). Just hoping for confirmation either way.

Thanks!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hi all.

So I'm looking into the Police Certificate that my husband needs to get. He's from Birmingham England and moved to Scotland for university about 20 years ago. I understand that the ACRO will give him one for his entire life in the whole of the UK, however, I have a question on the Scottish portion. According to the ACRO website, Scotland isn't subject to the Step-down model of reporting. My husband had an 'admonishment of breach of the peace' about 6 years ago, does this mean that the record will still show this since it took place in Scotland and Scotland doesn't adhere to the Step-down model? Also, does anyone know if he is going to need to get court records for it? He spent a night in jail, but didn't go to court for it or anything.

Also, could somebody also confirm that he only needs to get one certificate and make a couple copies for himself and the medical? The Embassy website seems to say that if the original went to the NVC then it will be forwarded to the Embassy and he'll get it back although he's required to give them a copy at the medical. However, in my research, other VJ folk are talking about having multiple copies (for the medical and to send into the NVC). Just hoping for confirmation either way.

Thanks!

The best advice I can give you is the United States wants to know about any charge, conviction, caution, etc. that you have ever had. Best to prepare with a subject access report, memorandum of conviction, or something that names the charge and how it was resolved so it is not just you telling your version of the story. Hidden after a period of years doesn't count. An ACPO certificate that says "no live trace" means there is a record somewhere that needs to be revealed. Only "no trace" means a clean record. Looking way ahead, this same documentation will be required if he applies for US citizenship for any violation of the law ever, in any country, so save a copy of conviction details for years down the road.

The medical exam will accept photocopies of the police certificate. They don't keep the police certificate, even if you would provide an original. One original with some photocopies should do fine. The medical people don't need court records. They use the Police certificate to help evaluate the mental health/addiction part of the exam. Drug or alcohol charges listed would clue them in to ask more detailed questions concerning substance abuse or even require drug testing, which is not part of the basic exam.

Edited March 15, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[Becky and Les 2]

Thanks for your help! It's muchly appreciated. I'll get him to get the records as well as the certificate. Thanks again!