
Here’s what you should consider when choosing an agent: You can also designate an attorney or other professional as your agent. You can act as your own agent, but you can also choose anyone you trust, such as a family member or a friend. 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 certificate was issued.When you complete the DS-261 form, you can choose an agent to receive communications related to your visa or green card application on your behalf. Note: Present and former residents of the United States do NOT need to submit any U.S. The city and/or country where you were arrested. Were arrested for any reason, regardless of how long you lived in that city or country, and no matter what age you were

Were 16 years or older at the time you lived there

Have ever lived in another country for 12 months or more Have lived in your country of current residence (if different from nationality) for more than 6 months

Lived in your country of nationality for more than 6 months at any time in your life 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. Failure to obtain all required documents will delay your case. As a general rule, any document that is listed as “available” on the country-specific guidelines must be reviewed by a consular officer. During your visa interview, the consular officer will determine whether you must obtain the missing document before a visa can be issued. However, if you cannot obtain a required document for another reason, you must submit a detailed written explanation to NVC when you scan your other documents.

Important Notice on Missing Documents: If a required document is unavailable per the country-specific guidelines, you do not need to scan the document into your CEAC.
