police check, when to apply?

[MADDEN 40]

I haven't yet received my NOA2 (timeline states it could be from the middle of this month to the next} I need to obtain a police check from the United Kingdom where I lived for 20 years, I was thinking of sending away for this soon as I heard it can take about 7 weeks to receive it back.

Does the police check need to be less then a certain period of time for it to be accepted?

Thanks in advance for any help.

[ginnyirishrose 16]

I read threads police reports should be less than 6 months...6 months is the limit for k1

[MADDEN 40]

ok great, thanks for the reply.

[ginnyirishrose 16]

POLICE CERTIFICATES: Applicants aged 16 years and older must submit a police certificate from the

country of nationality and the country of residence at the time of visa application, if the applicant has resided there for

six months or more. (For example, an 18 year old Russian citizen residing in Ukraine must present a police certificate

both from Russia and Ukraine).

Fiancée visa applicants must present a police certificate from all countries where they resided for 6 months or more

after the age of 16, including the republics of the former USSR.

A police certificate must also be obtained from the police authorities of any place where the applicant has been

arrested for any reason, regardless of how long he or she lived there. Police certificates must cover the entire period of

the applicant's residence in any area. A certificate issued by the police authorities where the applicant now resides

must be of recent date when presented to the consular officer. The term "police certificate" as used in this paragraph

means a certification by appropriate police authorities stating what their records show concerning each applicant,

including all arrests, the reasons for the arrests, and the disposition of each case of which there is a record

[ginnyirishrose 16]

All police records issued for visa applicants who have changed their names need to bear all the names applicants have

used. These include maiden names and names from previous marriages. If the name was obtained through means other

than marriage or divorce, it should be listed on the police certificate as well. Certificates issued solely under the

applicants current name will not be accepted.

NOTE: Police certificates from certain countries are considered unobtainable. To check the availability of police

certificates in other countries, please go tohttp://www.travel.state.gov .The information is located under VISAS

FEES AND RECIPROCITY TABLES link.

All police records issued for visa applicants who have changed their names need to bear all the names applicants have

used. These include maiden names and names from previous marriages. If the name was obtained through means other

than marriage or divorce, it should be listed on the police certificate as well. Certificates issued solely under the

applicants current name will not be accepted.

NOTE: Police certificates from certain countries are considered unobtainable. To check the availability of police

certificates in other countries, please go tohttp://www.travel.state.gov .The information is located under VISAS

FEES AND RECIPROCITY TABLES link.

[MADDEN 40]

really helpful information, greatly appreciated. thanks