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Yes, I withdrew the K1 and submitted for the CR1. The process was not too bad, relatively speaking (this whole process kind of sucks and takes forever). I sent a letter to formally withdraw the K1 and followed the process for the CR1. A little redundant in a few areas, as in paying fees again, filling out a few very similar forms, things like that. I hope that helps a little bit, and feel free to reach out if you have any other questions, and to message me directly.

I think we are going to just request for the certificates from the Czech, in case it is needed, but went ahead and submitted the documents on the CEAC website. I referenced the table on the NVC website as to why we did not submit the police records. To me it is pretty clear they are not required, but I also acknowledge that at the end of the day they can request whatever they want, so I should just shut up and color. But thank you to all for the insight and help.

Thanks for the info. It is just frustrating because to me the criteria that needs to be met for the police certificate to be required are pretty clear and I do not believe that we meet those requirements. I do understand however that at the end of the day they can request any extra info they want. Its just that on the CEAC website it was requesting the Czech police records initially and I did not understand why, I would think if the wanted them it would have been an RFE. The other issue is that it sounds like its a 2-3 month turn around on requesting them from the Czech, and I'm not even sure that we are going the correct course to try an acquire them.

I am trying to determine if my wife needs to submit police records/certificates from the Czech Republic. She worked there for 8 months and is originally from France, she currently lives in France and has for the past few years. Using the table on the NVC website for civil documents, under police certificates I do not believe she needs them, however they are asking for them on CEAC website. I have talked to a few people and they saying something about her being there for 6 months makes them required. Below is the table I am referring to, any help is appreciated. 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. Note: Present and former residents of the United States do NOT need to submit any U.S. police certificates. Important: Police certificates expire after two years, unless the certificate was issued from your country of previous residence and you have not returned there since the police