Do we need a Chinese police certificate?

[JPAZ 10]

Fiancée had two 4 month stints in China as a student. The university did not give her a residency permit or any of the sort. It has been a nightmare trying to get the certificate and I don’t even think we could get it. Since she never stayed more than 4 continuous months, would she even need it? 

[powerpuff 6,502]

Moved from K1 Case Filing and Progress Reports to K1 P&P 

[Chancy 6,239]

On 8/10/2021 at 10:34 AM, JPAZ said:

Fiancée had two 4 month stints in China as a student.

 

A police certificate from China is not required in your fiancee's case because she stayed there for less than 12 months.  K1 visa applicant should obtain a police certificate from "their previous country or countries of residence if they were 16 years or older at the time they lived there and lived in that country for 12 months or more" -- https://fam.state.gov/fam/09FAM/09FAM050207.html

 

Note that the consul officer has discretion to ask for a police certificate even for shorter period of stay, but it seems unlikely that the CO will ask for one from your fiancee.