Is a police certificate required

[ed16854 0]

Hello,

 

I have my Juarez interview next week on Thursday. The email letter mentions to bring a police certificate, and I've heard its very important and one of the things they check for. However, I have no clue if I'm required to take one.

 

I've lived in the US since I was 2-3 years old and I've never left. I see a police certificate isn't required for the US, but would I need something from Mexico? My lawyer mentions I don't need it. If it matters, I've had DACA since I was a minor. I'm just worried about showing up without it and them denying me without letting me explain why I don't have one. 

 

Anyone have any similar experiences?

[HRQX 4,145]

41 minutes ago, ed16854 said:

but would I need something from Mexico?

It may or may not be asked by the CO: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Mexico.html

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Only when an IV applicant has lived in Mexico for six months or more and after the age of 18 is a police certificate required.

 

However, consular officers may request a state police certificate where an individual was resident for more than six (months) on a case by cases basis.

 

Also see: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html

If you are 16 years of age or older, you must obtain 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.

[ed16854 0]

47 minutes ago, HRQX said:

It may or may not be asked by the CO: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Mexico.html

 

Also see: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html

If you are 16 years of age or older, you must obtain 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.

Thank you!

 

I understand the officers there can essentially ask for just about any documentation they’d like. However, my original assumption was based on this:

 

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

 

 

Comments: Versions of the police certificates vary from state to state. Police certificates from the local town halls or cities are unacceptable. Do not send the document to the National Visa Center (NVC).

 

In Mexico police certificates are only available for applicants 18 and over.  A police certificate from every state in Mexico is generally not required for an IV application. A single police certificate is sufficient.  Only when an IV applicant has lived in Mexico for six months or more and after the age of 18 is a police certificate required.

 

However, consular officers may request a state police certificate where an individual was resident for more than six (months) on a case by cases basis. 

 

Edited October 1, 2021 by ed16854

[Babu Frik 1,162]

Police certificate is definitely required, many have said you can actually get it in Juarez the same day.