Police certificate from my country of origin

[Noam 0]

hello all,

I live outside of my country for the last 6 years. i will need to collect two police clearance certificates for my interview. one from a country of my origin and the second is from the current residency.

is it possible to bring from my country of origin early as required "civil documents (It is strongly recommended that to begin this process early)."? if i start proccessing it now i might be sure that i will have it for the interview, other wise the mail service isn´t best, may not have enough time.

Any help would be appreciated!!

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Police clearance certificates expire so when you apply for it should depend on its expiry term (many are 6 months, some are 3 or 12 months) and when your interview is. No point in applying early if it will be expired by the time of your interview.

[Noam 0]

Thank you suseQQQ for your answer,

My interview will be around May 2014. i think i've to ask for how long the police clearance can be valid, hope it woudn't be for 3 months.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Mostly they are 6 months. So maybe apply Jan/Feb to give you enough time to get it, but also give you a bit of leeway in case your interview comes up a month or two later than you expect.

[Noam 0]

Hi SusieQQQ

Do you have an idea that how long before the interview do every dv winner get notified for their interview? a month, two months,... before? give me your suggestions,, this gonna help me a lot. Thanks!!

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Has been answered many times on the forum... Usually 6-8 weeks, depends on when exactly in the month your interview is.

[Noam 0]

Thank you so much SusieQQQ for your info in the forum! you guyss are helping us selflessly!