Police Clearance from United States

[MGAF 1]

Hello,

My fiance has stayed in the US for more than a year. So he needs police clearance from US as well in addition to India. Does he need police clearance from both state and FBI?

If anyone has gone through the same process, please let us know what are the steps we need to take to get police clearance from US?

Thanks.

[Ryan H 3,903]

The US does not issue police clearances.

[lost_at_sea 995]

You don't have to get US police clearance. They do their own checks for US.

You'll need certs for any other countries he's lived in for a year or more.

[JAYANN & JAY 11]

You don't have to get US police clearance. They do their own checks for US.

You'll need certs for any other countries he's lived in for a year or more.

So if you lived in the same country and never left you dont't need to get police clearance? My fiance already has the NBI clearance and has never been out of the country.

[lost_at_sea 995]

So if you lived in the same country and never left you dont't need to get police clearance?

Well, you've lived in that country for more than a year still, right?

[JAYANN & JAY 11]

Well, you've lived in that country for more than a year still, right?

My fiance lives in the Philippines and has never been out of the country.

[lost_at_sea 995]

My fiance lives in the Philippines and has never been out of the country.

I meant him. Whoever. If you've only lived in one place, that's still more than a year. He only needs clearance for the Philippines.

[himher 634]

The US does not issue police clearances.

Untrue. Other countries require them.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/north-america/united-states.asp

A police clearance from the US is not required for visa/immigration processing in the US

[JAYANN & JAY 11]

I meant him. Whoever. If you've only lived in one place, that's still more than a year. He only needs clearance for the Philippines.

Thank you for clarifying. I wasnt sure if he didnt need to get one since he has never been out of the country. I will let him know to get one. Thanks again

[himher 634]

So if you lived in the same country and never left you dont't need to get police clearance? My fiance already has the NBI clearance and has never been out of the country.

That is correct.

Police clearance questions in general are answered in the DOS reciprocity website. They are unavailable in some countries so they are not required.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_5455.html?cid=9719

My fiance already has the NBI clearance and has never been out of the country.

Philippines Reciprocity Schedule

Police records

Available and reasonably reliable. Philippine-born immigrant visa applicants 16 years and over are required to furnish certificates issued by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). The green NBI certificate annotated for travel abroad is the correct certificate. Other colors are for local use only. Foreign-born applicants who have resided in the Philippines for six months or more may be issued NBI clearances upon application either in person or by mail. Applicants residing outside the Philippines should send requests for certificates together with money orders or bank drafts for the fees and postage to IRD-Mailed Clearance Section, National Bureau of Investigation, Taft Avenue, Metro Manila, Philippines. Philippine Embassies abroad can assist Filipinos in obtaining NBI police clearances. The NBI has its own fingerprint charts and personal data forms that it will send to the requesting applicant for execution. Most applicants abroad find it more expeditious to have a relative or friend in the Philippines assist them in obtaining their certificates from the NBI. In that instance, a letter of authorization is required. The applicant may also submit a copy ("personal copy") of a prior NBI clearance to facilitate the processing of a new clearance. Posts are advised that not all arrests and convictions occurring outside of Manila are reported to the NBI. NBI's criminal records database is not foolproof and the remarks provided on reports require explanation.*Manila and major Philippine cities have computerized records.

Edited July 13, 2013 by himher

[NikLR 13,234]

Untrue. Other countries require them.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/north-america/united-states.asp

A police clearance from the US is not required for visa/immigration processing in the US

The US doesn't issue police clearance, but you can obtain an FBI certificates. It takes months to do so. This is because the FBI is the closest thing to a national police force as you can get in the USA. But you're correct that they're not required for US immigration as the USA can just run their own FBI background check.

Heck my husband has had a few of them, for military security clearance initially and more recently for his current job in the FAA.