police check the netherlands

[robrom123 7]

Hi,

If they ask for a police check do i need to pick a (verklaring omtrent gedrag) from my county in the netherlands?

I think the question can only be answered by dutchies

[Ryan H 3,925]

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country/NL.html

Police Records

Available. You need to apply for a certificate of good conduct or Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag (VOG) via the Centraal Orgaan Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag (COVOG), an office within the Dutch Ministry of Justice.

In order to apply, you should visit the Ministry's web site and download the application form.

Please note, all applicants will need to submit:

• a completed application form; and
• a copy of the supporting letter for Dutch VOG application (pdf 64KB) confirming you require a certificate of good conduct for the purpose of applying for visa to the United States.

Applicants residing in the Netherlands:

You will need to submit your application to the local municipality where you are registered.

Applicants residing outside of the Netherlands:

If you reside outside of the Netherlands and are not registered with a local municipality in the Netherlands, please send your application directly to COVOG at the below address:

Ministerie van Veiligheid en Justitie
Dienst Justis, Postbus 20300, 2500 EH Den Haag, Nederland/TheNetherlands

You must additionally provide:

• Evidence of your identification (such as a copy biographic page of your passport); and
• A copy of the receipt confirming your fee has been paid.

Payment may be made only by transfer to the Dutch bank account number: 56.99.90.9719 (RBS) in the name COVOG.

Money transfers, cash payment etc., are not accepted. For people who are not in the Netherlands, you will need to pay via international bank transfer via the below information for the Royal Bank of Scotland account:

IBAN Code: NL47RBOS0569990971
BIC (swift code): RBOSNL2A
Royal Bank of Scotland in Amsterdam.

Authorizing someone to apply on your behalf:

You are able to authorize a relative or friend who is in the Netherlands to apply for the VOG on your behalf. If you choose to do this, applications must be accompanied by an authorization or both the applicant and the person acting on your behalf must sign the application form.

For the latest information visit the web site. For any specific questions, please refer to Frontdesk.justis@minvenj.nl or call the customer contact center on 31(0)88 998 22 00.

The links from the page couldn't be copied and pasted. However, to find them, click the link above to go to the page, then click on "Police, Court, Prison records on the left hand side of the page to see what is quoted above and to follow given links.

[acgmph 42]

Hi,

If they ask for a police check do i need to pick a (verklaring omtrent gedrag) from my county in the netherlands?

I think the question can only be answered by dutchies

It is mandatory to have the VOG for your interview. Also, you need a police certificate from ALL countries you lived in since you were 16.

You can find the instructions on how to get the VOG in the post above.

Also, make sure you don't apply for it too early, as they want a new one (issued in less than 6 months), so I would suggest applying for one once you have your interview date.

Edited September 29, 2015 by acgmph

[robrom123 7]

Thx i am familiar with the vog i was just wondering if this is what they need,

but as what you guys say this is what i need then thats easy

Thx

[SanneQ 2]

It is mandatory to have the VOG for your interview. Also, you need a police certificate from ALL countries you lived in since you were 16.

You can find the instructions on how to get the VOG in the post above.

Also, make sure you don't apply for it too early, as they want a new one (issued in less than 6 months), so I would suggest applying for one once you have your interview date.

Although achmph is right that your VOG should be issued recently, I'd like to add that you are supposed to collect the VOG before the consulate schedules you for an interview (see attached pic of the form in package 3), not after the consulate schedules your interview. You are even certifying and signing that you did collect everything.

The reason why the consulate makes your certify collecting everything before they set an interview date is probably because they experience people coming in without all required materials.

The time between my interview invitation (package 4) and interview date was about 1 month. Getting a VOG may take 1 month if you do not have any criminal records and it may take 2 months if you do have a criminal record. I received my VOG within 2 weeks of requesting it, so acgmph's strategy would have worked for me, but I would have worried for two weeks if it would come in time. So, I collected the VOG before I had an interview date in line with the consulate's instructions.

[acgmph 42]

You're right Sanne... My VOG took only 8 days though...

Edited September 29, 2015 by acgmph

[robrom123 7]

I requested my vog for a weapon certivicate (airsoft) so i had that one within a day or 8 i have no crime history so thats easy yes they say it can take up to a month for proccessing and research your history.

If im right it may not be older then 3 months right... ill request one asap when they ask for it. I never asked for a usa 130 so i am not sure how it go's after uscis.

I know and see alot of things in people there timelines but no idea what it means like aos and package IV so ill just let it come over me and if i have questions ill look it up here on the forum or ill ask it in a new topic.

Thnx everybody for your support, giffs me the knowledge to help others when they need information