Expired police clearance

[Analyndome1990 2]

Hi my fellow vj members I have a question regarding my police clearance, so I’m a beneficiary for k1 from Philippines And been working in Kuwait before. I requested my police record through Kuwait embassy Manila and it takes 5 month before I recieved and it’s already expired because it was valid for 3months only. Is it ok to bring it to the interview or I need to request a new one? Anyway we’re still waiting for NOA2 October filer 

[Lucy&Jason 807]

1 hour ago, Analyndome1990 said:

Hi my fellow vj members I have a question regarding my police clearance, so I’m a beneficiary for k1 from Philippines And been working in Kuwait before. I requested my police record through Kuwait embassy Manila and it takes 5 month before I recieved and it’s already expired because it was valid for 3months only. Is it ok to bring it to the interview or I need to request a new one? Anyway we’re still waiting for NOA2 October filer 

You won’t be needing a Police Clearance from Kuwait if you are not already physically present in the country. The US Embassy knows that. So don’t worry.

[Analyndome1990 2]

Thank you for letting me know ShyLucy much appreciated 

[SMcNally 37]

9 hours ago, ShyLucy said:

You won’t be needing a Police Clearance from Kuwait if you are not already physically present in the country. The US Embassy knows that. So don’t worry.

Don't you need a police clearance certificate from every country you have lived in for a minimum of 1 year since you were 16? And one from your current country of residence (if its not your country of citizenship) if you've been there over 6 months?

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html#5

Edited April 3, 2018 by SMcNally

[Perfect two 💑 1,147]

Just bring the existing police certificate from Kuwait that you have during the interview. It will not cause a problem since you are not there anymore and it is the latest police certificate you have.

[nelmagriffin 141]

Hello!

Based in this article, I think she does not need one as highlighted below. " Available only to those residing in Kuwait". Also, to make sure call US Embassy, Manila.

link/reference: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Kuwait.html

Police Certificates

Available

Fees: There are no fees

Document Name: Good Conduct Certificate- صحيفة الحالة الجنائية

Issuing Authority: Ministry of Interior, General Department for Criminal Evidence, located in Farwaniya (Dhajeej area), Airport Road 55, opposite the Kuwait Airways main office building (Phone:  +965 2434-6101; Fax:  +965 2434-5790)

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: There is no special seal(s)/color/format

Issuing Authority Personnel Title: General Director of General Department of Criminal Evidence

Registration Criteria: Available only to applicants residing in Kuwait.  A police clearance certificate is required for U.S. immigrant visa applicants age 18 and over who are currently residing in Kuwait for 6 months or more. This is not available for former residents of Kuwait.

Procedure for Obtaining: A police certificate, or “Good Conduct Certificate,” can be obtained from the Ministry of Interior, General Department for Criminal Evidence, located in Farwaniya (Dhajeej area), Airport Road 55, opposite the Kuwait Airways main office building (Phone: +965 2434-6101; Fax: +965 2434-5790). Each applicant must provide the following:

• A letter from U.S. Embassy Kuwait City requesting the police certificate (available upon request and    verification of pending immigrant visa case at Window 2 at the Front Gate of the U.S. Embassy Kuwait)
• One recent front-view color photograph
• Passport and one photocopy of the passport’s bio page,
• Kuwaiti Civil ID card and one photocopy. Processing time: approximately one to two weeks

Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are not available

Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents

Exceptions:  None

Comments:  U.S. Citizens and other individuals: Available only to those residing in Kuwait; age 18 and above must get the police clearance certificate if they resided in the country for 6 months or more.

U.S. citizens and other individuals seeking Kuwait police clearances should obtain a letter of request from his/her local sponsor, or if seeking employment in another country, contact the corresponding embassy. The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait does not issue such letters.

 

Court/Prison Records

Available

Fees: Free

Document Name: To Whom it May Concern إلى من يهمه الأمر

Issuing Authority: Ministry of Interior, Criminal Provision Implementation Department, Sulaibiya

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: There is no special seal(s)/color/format

Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Any officer from that Department

Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria

Procedure for Obtaining: Physical presence of the applicant with his passport and civil id number

Certified Copies Available:  Certified copies are not available

Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents

Exceptions: None

Comments: Only available in Arabic.  Processing time is approximately 2-3 days. Available to individuals residing in Kuwait who apply in person to the Ministry of Interior, Prison Section. Not available by mail. Police records will include prison records. Address: 4th Ring Road, Al-Jabriyah area. Phone: +965-2531-8341. Fax: +965-2533-1359

Edited April 3, 2018 by nelmagriffin

[Perfect two 💑 1,147]

7 minutes ago, nelmagriffin said:

Hello!

Based in this article, I think she does not need one as highlighted below. " Available only to those residing in Kuwait". Also, to make sure call US Embassy, Manila.

link/reference: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Kuwait.html

Police Certificates

Available

Fees: There are no fees

Document Name: Good Conduct Certificate- صحيفة الحالة الجنائية

Issuing Authority: Ministry of Interior, General Department for Criminal Evidence, located in Farwaniya (Dhajeej area), Airport Road 55, opposite the Kuwait Airways main office building (Phone:  +965 2434-6101; Fax:  +965 2434-5790)

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: There is no special seal(s)/color/format

Issuing Authority Personnel Title: General Director of General Department of Criminal Evidence

Registration Criteria: Available only to applicants residing in Kuwait.  A police clearance certificate is required for U.S. immigrant visa applicants age 18 and over who are currently residing in Kuwait for 6 months or more. This is not available for former residents of Kuwait.

Procedure for Obtaining: A police certificate, or “Good Conduct Certificate,” can be obtained from the Ministry of Interior, General Department for Criminal Evidence, located in Farwaniya (Dhajeej area), Airport Road 55, opposite the Kuwait Airways main office building (Phone: +965 2434-6101; Fax: +965 2434-5790). Each applicant must provide the following:

• A letter from U.S. Embassy Kuwait City requesting the police certificate (available upon request and    verification of pending immigrant visa case at Window 2 at the Front Gate of the U.S. Embassy Kuwait)
• One recent front-view color photograph
• Passport and one photocopy of the passport’s bio page,
• Kuwaiti Civil ID card and one photocopy. Processing time: approximately one to two weeks

Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are not available

Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents

Exceptions:  None

Comments:  U.S. Citizens and other individuals: Available only to those residing in Kuwait; age 18 and above must get the police clearance certificate if they resided in the country for 6 months or more.

U.S. citizens and other individuals seeking Kuwait police clearances should obtain a letter of request from his/her local sponsor, or if seeking employment in another country, contact the corresponding embassy. The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait does not issue such letters.

 

Court/Prison Records

Available

Fees: Free

Document Name: To Whom it May Concern إلى من يهمه الأمر

Issuing Authority: Ministry of Interior, Criminal Provision Implementation Department, Sulaibiya

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: There is no special seal(s)/color/format

Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Any officer from that Department

Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria

Procedure for Obtaining: Physical presence of the applicant with his passport and civil id number

Certified Copies Available:  Certified copies are not available

Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents

Exceptions: None

Comments: Only available in Arabic.  Processing time is approximately 2-3 days. Available to individuals residing in Kuwait who apply in person to the Ministry of Interior, Prison Section. Not available by mail. Police records will include prison records. Address: 4th Ring Road, Al-Jabriyah area. Phone: +965-2531-8341. Fax: +965-2533-1359

She still need police certificate from Kuwait, but she doesn't need to apply the new one.That is why people applying their police certificate before they leave the country. Police certificate is needed for each country that the beneficiary reside for 6 months or more.

[Analyndome1990 2]

Thank you for enlightened me through all your comments here.yahh I’ll just bring my expired one. Anyways I left  Kuwait in 2015 and requested it on 2017 and I never been back in there so I think there’s no issue with that.

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

2 hours ago, SMcNally said:

Don't you need a police clearance certificate from every country you have lived in for a minimum of 1 year since you were 16? And one from your current country of residence (if its not your country of citizenship) if you've been there over 6 months?

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html#5

You are correct but there are certain countries where you can NOT get a PCC if you are not physically present in the country to get it, and Kuwait is one of those countries. This is brought up a lot in the Philippines subforum so we are well versed in this issue.

1 hour ago, Perfect two 💑 said:

She still need police certificate from Kuwait, but she doesn't need to apply the new one.That is why people applying their police certificate before they leave the country. Police certificate is needed for each country that the beneficiary reside for 6 months or more.

But she can not get one if she isn't in Kuwait to get it. The USEM is well versed with this and it is not a issue.

[Perfect two 💑 1,147]

6 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

You are correct but there are certain countries where you can NOT get a PCC if you are not physically present in the country to get it, and Kuwait is one of those countries. This is brought up a lot in the Philippines subforum so we are well versed in this issue.

But she can not get one if she isn't in Kuwait to get it. The USEM is well versed with this and it is not a issue.

She already has one but it is expired. So, I suggest for her to still bring the expired police certificate from Kuwait just in case they request for it. 

[TBoneTX 43,194]

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Edited November 5, 2022 by TBoneTX