Police check for Greece? (split topic)

[Jodieb4 1]

I am now wondering whether I need a police check for Greece .

My husband worked there and I went to stay with him for around 8 1/2 months in Athens and then on another occasion I stayed in Thessaloniki in Greece for around 8 1/2 months. I was not on the rental agreement and I didn't work there, was literally on a long holiday. I also went home for approx 3 to 4 weeks in the middle of the stay for Christmas both times. We still had our home address in the UK and had other ties there

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

[Eastyo 100]

I am now wondering whether I need a police check for Greece .

My husband worked there and I went to stay with him for around 8 1/2 months in Athens and then on another occasion I stayed in Thessaloniki in Greece for around 8 1/2 months. I was not on the rental agreement and I didn't work there, was literally on a long holiday. I also went home for approx 3 to 4 weeks in the middle of the stay for Christmas both times. We still had our home address in the UK and had other ties there

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

It depends on a few factors, firstly you need to see if one is required. Sub 12 months I think not (but check). If your main residence was still the UK, and your post/tax etc was still there, then no. However, if you put on the DS261 you "lived" in Greece, then they will assume you "lived" there, and if over their specified time frame, then yes, you will require one. I wouldn't even mention it in your address history for the NVC

Were you paying council/income tax in the UK? Officially under UK rules, you are still a resident if you have not completed one complete tax year outside the UK.... so i would say you were still residing (living) in the UK.

[Jodieb4 1]

What is a DS261? On the I130 I put that I was living there, as I was, but still had home in UK paying council tax etc but was not there for longer than 12 months so don't think I need one, do you agree?

[Eastyo 100]

What is a DS261? On the I130 I put that I was living there, as I was, but still had home in UK paying council tax etc but was not there for longer than 12 months so don't think I need one, do you agree?

Once you get the the NVC you will need to do the i130 again lol (well it seems like it), its called the DS261 (or 260 i forget). Basically if under 12 months, don't worry.... but if you put on this form that you lived somewhere for over 12 months, they will ask for the PCC as they will assume you "lived" there

[Jodieb4 1]

Ok thanks for your help. I thought I didn't need one as it was less than 12 months, just wanted to double check x

[Ryan H 3,857]

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