Police certificate for >16 y.o., right? WRONG

[portorusa 431]

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If you are older than 16 years of age: The original police certificate from your country of current residence and countries of previous residence. If you previously submitted a police certificate to NVC, it is more than one (1) year old, and you still live in that country, you must bring a more recent police certificate to the interview.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/PRS-Paris.html#pre_interview_checklist

This is from the website of the Paris Embassy. We followed the list to a T and made sure we had every necessary document ready.

Yesterday my husband and his son had Cr1/Cr2 visa interview in Paris. The result: One document was found missing, Police Certificate for my stepson.

The child's age is 15 years 9 months, #######?! But any kind of reasoning with CO was useless.

The French document called Extrait de casier judiciaire is possible to be ordered online but it takes up to 10 days to get it😬 Also, the Embassy wants it on paper (not electronic).

Looks like my husband and stepson will not be able to join me in USA for Christmas 😰

 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

Maybe a silly question, but has the stepson ever been arrested? If that’s the case then it is required for under 16 too.

Edited December 4, 2019 by SusieQQQ

[portorusa 431]

No, he had never been arrested. Never had any minor infractions with the law.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

Then I don’t know; they possibly require it because he will turn 16 during the validity of the visa, but then that should have been made clear upfront. Sorry for the hassle...hopefully you can get the document quickly.

Edited December 4, 2019 by SusieQQQ

[pushbrk 12,106]

2 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

Then I don’t know; they possibly require it because he will turn 16 during the validity of the visa, but then that should have been made clear upfront. Sorry for the hassle...hopefully you can get the document quickly.

That's probably the reason, but I've never heard of this before.  Unique situation though.  No choice but to comply with the request.

[portorusa 431]

They didn't even asked for half of the documents listed. Like, never asked for my original I-864, beneficiary's children's birth certificates, or any photos, proof of bona fide marriage. Barely asked any questions. Gave the denial letter on which Police Certificate is circled. I am furious 😬 Of course, we gonna comply, we have no choice. But I guess our experience can be useful for someone else in a similar situation. Thanks for your responses!

[NikLR 13,220]

13 hours ago, portorusa said:

They didn't even asked for half of the documents listed. Like, never asked for my original I-864, beneficiary's children's birth certificates, or any photos, proof of bona fide marriage. Barely asked any questions. Gave the denial letter on which Police Certificate is circled. I am furious 😬 Of course, we gonna comply, we have no choice. But I guess our experience can be useful for someone else in a similar situation. Thanks for your responses!

I assume marriage evidence was supplied with the I-130? Then they often do not look at any other evidence.  

It's a little surprising that they didn't request at some point any originals. Im sorry you have to comply with this silly request. 

[Ryan H 3,790]

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