Police Clearances (From all over?)

[MrsBrokenshoelace 1]

I am a Dual Citizen (British/Filipino) married to a USC, we plan to *eventually* file for DCF and slowly working our way into getting our ducks in line for our application.

For the purpose our application, we will be using my British citizenship.

I come from a nomadic background (Dad was in the Aviation industry). My family moved from Sindapore to establish ourselves in the Philippines after we had lived there for several years and a few months after my 16th birthday.

I had a brief stint in the UK (about 8 months or so, it was more travelling than living and is the only time that I have been in the country of my nationality) when I was 18, and more recently I lived in Australia for just over 2 years before returning to the Philippines where I now live with my husband.

Does this mean I need to get police certificates for England, Singapore, Australia and the Philippines? Would there be no need for a police clearance from Singapore as I had left 3 to 4 months after my 16th birthday? Likewise, as I have never resided in England would that also be unnecessary?

From what I have seen online, the length of time one has resided in a country varies (Between 6 to 12 months), so I would just like to double check!

Thanks!

[Leatherneck 693]

Since age 16 you need a police certificate from all countries you lived for six months or more.

Less than six months and vacations don't count.

[MrsBrokenshoelace 1]

Thanks for the clarification Leatherneck!

[Leatherneck 693]

You're welcome MrsBrokenshoelace!

[Honeysuckle 2]

I am a Dual Citizen (British/Filipino) married to a USC, we plan to *eventually* file for DCF and slowly working our way into getting our ducks in line for our application.

For the purpose our application, we will be using my British citizenship.

I come from a nomadic background (Dad was in the Aviation industry). My family moved from Sindapore to establish ourselves in the Philippines after we had lived there for several years and a few months after my 16th birthday.

I had a brief stint in the UK (about 8 months or so, it was more travelling than living and is the only time that I have been in the country of my nationality) when I was 18, and more recently I lived in Australia for just over 2 years before returning to the Philippines where I now live with my husband.

Does this mean I need to get police certificates for England, Singapore, Australia and the Philippines? Would there be no need for a police clearance from Singapore as I had left 3 to 4 months after my 16th birthday? Likewise, as I have never resided in England would that also be unnecessary?

From what I have seen online, the length of time one has resided in a country varies (Between 6 to 12 months), so I would just like to double check!

Thanks!

Thank you MrsBrokenshoelace for your post. This is an important information that I'll need in the future.

Best,

S. & B.

[Honeysuckle 2]

Since age 16 you need a police certificate from all countries you lived for six months or more.

Less than six months and vacations don't count.

Dear Leatherneck,

Thank you for your post. Please, could you help me out?

I was born in the Philippines and lived there until I was 16. Then I moved to Austria in the 80s - I have an Austrian passport.

I guess I need a police certificate from the Philippines given the fact that I lived there for 16 years.

My question is, where do I get a police certificate from the Philippines? I've been away from our country for so long and I can't remember anymore where to get it from.

A Filipino friend of mine told me that I can get a police certificate from the NBI, National Bureau of Investigation. Is this correct? Seriously? It sounds scary - like as if I'm a criminal. :-)

In Austria, one can obtain a police certificate from any local police station. I don't have to go to the Austrian Federal Criminal Intelligence Office. :-)

Thank you for your advice.

Best regards,

S. & B.

[Leatherneck 693]

Did you live in the Philippines beyond six months after age 16?

If so, I would start by going to the Philippine embassy there in Austria to inquire about getting the NBI clearance.

Hope that helps.