At what stage did you get your police certificate?

[Pheebs1201 269]

Hello!

I was just wondering at what stage in the process you guys ordered your police certificates? Its my understanding that they are valid for six months.

Although we only just got our NOA1 (CSC) I'm considering ordering mine now as I am away for five weeks over Christmas and am wondering if there is a chance that when I return at the end of January I could be at the stage where I need to schedule my medical, as I'll be flying into London anyway.

All thoughts/comments appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

[Stressed Out 81]

I don't know how fast it is in the UK, but ours for Germany just took a couple of days to arrive in the mail and Germans are a bit slow imho, haha. It shouldn't be too dramatic for you to get.

[Pheebs1201 269]

I don't know how fast it is in the UK, but ours for Germany just took a couple of days to arrive in the mail and Germans are a bit slow imho, haha. It shouldn't be too dramatic for you to get.

Thanks, I think it takes ten days here!

[usuk2015 16]

We requested ours a month after our NOA1.

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

UK police certificate is good for 12 months. That is for both interview and medical.

[Pheebs1201 269]

We requested ours a month after our NOA1.

Thank you!

UK police certificate is good for 12 months. That is for both interview and medical.

Ah okay thank you, I was following the advice on the website which states the following (although I appreciate it says "usually" not "always", I didn't realise it was different for London):

How long is my Police Certificate valid for?

There is no set period of time for which the Police Certificate is considered to be valid. The Police Certificate is only truly accurate on the date of issue. Embassies or High Commissions will usually require you to produce a Police Certificate which has been issued less than six (6) months before your visa interview.

[rinimina 7]

I don't know how it works in the UK, but for Greece the embassy has to email you the required documents before you can actually obtain it. Even when you 'obtain' it, they don't really give you a form, however, they mail it directly to the embassy. Thus, your case has to be actually approved, and ready to process from the embassy before you can go ahead and obtain this form.

[Pheebs1201 269]

I don't know how it works in the UK, but for Greece the embassy has to email you the required documents before you can actually obtain it. Even when you 'obtain' it, they don't really give you a form, however, they mail it directly to the embassy. Thus, your case has to be actually approved, and ready to process from the embassy before you can go ahead and obtain this form.

Thank you, but we apply for it ourselves and receive it in the UK, and then take it with us to our Medical and Embassy Interview

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Thank you!

Ah okay thank you, I was following the advice on the website which states the following (although I appreciate it says "usually" not "always", I didn't realise it was different for London):

How long is my Police Certificate valid for?

There is no set period of time for which the Police Certificate is considered to be valid. The Police Certificate is only truly accurate on the date of issue. Embassies or High Commissions will usually require you to produce a Police Certificate which has been issued less than six (6) months before your visa interview.

London website list of documents required for interview http://london.usembassy.gov/application_documents.html

Police Certificates: Required for all countries where you have lived for more than 12 months since the age of 16. Present and former residents of the United States should NOT obtain any police certificates covering their residence in the U.S. Please follow this link for further information.

Then following the link--

Note: UK police certificates are valid for one (1) year only. All other foreign police certificates are valid indefinitely, unless the applicant has traveled to the country in the last year. Bearing in mind this information, applicants must ensure that a valid police certificate is presented at the time of their appointment.

Police Certificates for the United Kingdom: A visa applicant who has resided in the United Kingdom for 6 months or more since the age of 16, is required to obtain a police certificate from the ACPO Criminal Records Office (ACRO). Further information is available from their website at www.acro.police.uk. This police certificate will serve to advise the U.S. Embassy, London whether or not any criminal conviction is held against him/her. The police certificate will be sent to the applicant's address provided at the time of application. Please note that the Immigrant Visa Unit considers the police certificate valid for 12 months from the date of issuance, not six months as stated on the certificate. If the police certifiate states "No Trace" or "No Live Trace", please be prepared to discuss your arrests/cautions/convictions with the consular officer on the day of the interview.

And when you get the the medical web page and they says six months, look for the other threads on that subject and the email posted from Knightsbridge saying 12 months.

[Pheebs1201 269]

London website list of documents required for interview http://london.usembassy.gov/application_documents.html

Police Certificates: Required for all countries where you have lived for more than 12 months since the age of 16. Present and former residents of the United States should NOT obtain any police certificates covering their residence in the U.S. Please follow this link for further information.

Then following the link--

Note: UK police certificates are valid for one (1) year only. All other foreign police certificates are valid indefinitely, unless the applicant has traveled to the country in the last year. Bearing in mind this information, applicants must ensure that a valid police certificate is presented at the time of their appointment.

Police Certificates for the United Kingdom: A visa applicant who has resided in the United Kingdom for 6 months or more since the age of 16, is required to obtain a police certificate from the ACPO Criminal Records Office (ACRO). Further information is available from their website at www.acro.police.uk. This police certificate will serve to advise the U.S. Embassy, London whether or not any criminal conviction is held against him/her. The police certificate will be sent to the applicant's address provided at the time of application. Please note that the Immigrant Visa Unit considers the police certificate valid for 12 months from the date of issuance, not six months as stated on the certificate. If the police certifiate states "No Trace" or "No Live Trace", please be prepared to discuss your arrests/cautions/convictions with the consular officer on the day of the interview.

And when you get the the medical web page and they says six months, look for the other threads on that subject and the email posted from Knightsbridge saying 12 months.

Ideal thank you! A fountain of knowledge as ever! Much appreciated!

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Ideal thank you! A fountain of knowledge as ever! Much appreciated!

As much as you research...be sure to read every word on the London website for your guidance. Click every link that says "for more information". And when on the K1 instruction page http://london.usembassy.gov/iv_15.html look at the left column and read all those links...medical, courier, FAQ, visa fees, security, interview, visa forms. You will learn a lot.

If you find a list of immunizations http://photos.state.gov/libraries/unitedkingdom/164203/cons-visa/vaccine_chart.pdf on the London website, note that it has been OUT OF DATE since 2009. Don't go by that.

[Pheebs1201 269]

As much as you research...be sure to read every word on the London website for your guidance. Click every link that says "for more information". And when on the K1 instruction page http://london.usembassy.gov/iv_15.html look at the left column and read all those links...medical, courier, FAQ, visa fees, security, interview, visa forms. You will learn a lot.

If you find a list of immunizations http://photos.state.gov/libraries/unitedkingdom/164203/cons-visa/vaccine_chart.pdf on the London website, note that it has been OUT OF DATE since 2009. Don't go by that.

Thank you!

[LauraDP 10]

The police certificate is valid for a year. I applied for mine not long before our interview (as it transpired) and it was a quick turnaround, maybe two and a half weeks from applying to receiving the certificates. I had only ever lived in England and Scotland so there were no complications with processing my application and I have never even had so much as a parking ticket. Perhaps it takes a bit longer for them to issue one if you have lived outside the UK at all or have convictions they need to check have expired.

Best wishes

Laura

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

And when you get the the medical web page and they says six months, look for the other threads on that subject and the email posted from Knightsbridge saying 12 months.

Pheebs--

Just ran across the post with the email from Knightsbridge. I know you like to read the source. I don't blame you. I am the same way. Here ya go http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/8321-london-medical-knightsbridge-doctors/?p=7341796

[Pheebs1201 269]

Pheebs--

Just ran across the post with the email from Knightsbridge. I know you like to read the source. I don't blame you. I am the same way. Here ya go http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/8321-london-medical-knightsbridge-doctors/?p=7341796

Perfect thank you