Police certificate for country of current residence

[DK999 14]

Hello, the NVS Processing page says that a police certificate must be obtained from your current country of residence if you've lived there for more than 6 months.

 

Well, we've only lived in Thailand for two months, yet the civil documents page is asking for a Thai police clearance. I was not expecting this and now I'm worried our submission will be significantly delayed. The police clearance takes 30 business days to process, and god knows how much more time it will take considering we don't live in Bangkok.

 

So what should I do? Select "not available" and explain that according to the NVC's own website we aren't required to submit one, and work on getting one in the meantime? Thanks. 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,467]

1. Who is "we"?  

 

2. Is the beneficiary a Thai citizen?

[DK999 14]

7 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

1. Who is "we"?  

 

2. Is the beneficiary a Thai citizen?

We is my wife (beneficiary) and I. She is Russian. 

[pushbrk 12,969]

1 hour ago, DK999 said:

We is my wife (beneficiary) and I. She is Russian. 

Does the "beneficiary" actually reside in Thailand?  If so, yes, it is required for her, not you.

[Crazy Cat 41,980]

3 hours ago, DK999 said:

Well, we've only lived in Thailand for two months,

If currently residing there, then it is required.

[DK999 14]

25 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Does the "beneficiary" actually reside in Thailand?  If so, yes, it is required for her, not you.

Yes, we currently reside here. So then the information on the NVC's website is inaccurate?

[SteveInBostonI130 3,467]

Rarely will the time between the start of the NVC step and interview will be less than 6 months.  The PCC will be needed at the interview.  I believe that is why NVC requires the PCC for the current country of residence.

[DK999 14]

12 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

Rarely will the time between the start of the NVC step and interview will be less than 6 months.  The PCC will be needed at the interview.  I believe that is why NVC requires the PCC for the current country of residence.

Makes sense. 

[pushbrk 12,969]

10 hours ago, DK999 said:

Yes, we currently reside here. So then the information on the NVC's website is inaccurate?

It is not inaccurate, but this stage is all about your spouse, except for your affidavit of support.  Is she interviewing in Thailand?

[DK999 14]

4 hours ago, pushbrk said:

It is not inaccurate, but this stage is all about your spouse, except for your affidavit of support.  Is she interviewing in Thailand?

We established residency in Thailand in January for the purpose of transferring her interview here. Still have to formally request a transfer from the Bangkok embassy, because doing so via public inquiry form proved useless. 

[pushbrk 12,969]

6 minutes ago, DK999 said:

We established residency in Thailand in January for the purpose of transferring her interview here. Still have to formally request a transfer from the Bangkok embassy, because doing so via public inquiry form proved useless. 

Then, you'll need that police report, which IS available.

 

[DK999 14]

16 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Then, you'll need that police report, which IS available.

 

Thanks. Already started working on getting it.