Police report. Need or dont need?

[Natalie&Joe 0]

Hi. I have a question about when  the police report is required.

I have lived in Thailand for 10 month on spouse visa.

On the website of travel.state the criteria says 12 month (I underlined it). So If I lived there only for 10 month, do I need a police report?  

Has anyone being asked to produce police report from a country where they lived less then 2 month but more then 6? 

Thank you! 

 

If you are 16 years of age or older, you must submit a photocopy of a police certificate from all countries you have lived in using below criteria:

If you ...			AND you...			THEN submit a police certificate from...
Are 16 years old or older			Lived in your country of nationality for more than 6 months at any time in your life			Your country of nationality
Are 16 years old or older			Have lived in your country of current residence (if different from nationality) for more than 6 months			Your country of current residence
Have ever lived in another country for 12 months or more			Were 16 years or older at the time you lived there			The country where you used to live.
Were arrested for any reason, regardless of how long you lived in that city or country, and no matter what age you were						The city and/or country where you were arrested.

• Send a photocopy of your police certificate(s) to NVC.
• Bring the original police certificate(s) plus a photocopy to your visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

It’s unclear if you are still living in Thailand. If you are, then 6 months is the appropriate time to use and you need one (second line in table). If it was a past country of residence then you technically don’t, though I have heard of people being asked for police records when having lived somewhere more than 6 but less than 12 months.

[Natalie&Joe 0]

4 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

It’s unclear if you are still living in Thailand. If you are, then 6 months is the appropriate time to use and you need one (second line in table). If it was a past country of residence then you technically don’t, though I have heard of people being asked for police records when having lived somewhere more than 6 but less than 12 months.

Thanks for such a quick reply.

Sorry, I was not clear.

I do not live there anymore. I lived there 7 years ago. 

 

[hklad 9]

1 hour ago, Natalie&Joe said:

Thanks for such a quick reply.

Sorry, I was not clear.

I do not live there anymore. I lived there 7 years ago. 

 

And just to ask... you are not a Thai national, right? If not, then technically no. But the consul can ask. 

[Natalie&Joe 0]

5 minutes ago, hklad said:

And just to ask... you are not a Thai national, right? If not, then technically no. But the consul can ask. 

No, I am not a Thai national. 

Thanks for the reply. I probably will try and get it, just in case.

 

[hklad 9]

On 9/19/2018 at 12:37 AM, Natalie&Joe said:

No, I am not a Thai national. 

Thanks for the reply. I probably will try and get it, just in case.

 

If Thailand is not one of those jurisdiction that requires a letter from the consulate, then I don't see why that'd hurt. When I went for my interview in Hong Kong, the staff / aide checked the application to make sure all the documents are there. They won't even let me be interviewed if something is missing. They particularly checked the police certificate. So it won't hurt to have it if you can get it. If they ask, you can easily hand it over, and avoid the potential of being put in "Admin Processing".