PCC - Mumbai Consulate

[natcam]

Folks,

This is the reply I got from the Mumbai Consulate.
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Yes you need to get the clearance letter from the nearest Indian Consulate or Embassy in the U.S. and nothing from Indian side.
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 6:37 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Do I need Police Clearance?


Hi,

Thank You very much for your reply.

However, since I am staying in the US right now, the local police station in India as well as the Regional passport office in India are refusing to give the PCC and are asking me to apply for the PCC at the Indian Consulate in New York.

I have already applied for the PCC at the Indian Consulate in New York.

The officials at the Indian Consulate, New York told me that when I apply for a PCC at New York, the Indian Consulate forwards the enquiry to the Passport office in India which issued my Passport as well as my local police station and ONLY after they get clearance from these two, will they issue me the PCC.

So, in the light of this, will the PCC issued by the Indian Consulate here in New York be enough?

Please advice.

Regards.

From: "MUMBAI, I V"
Subject: RE: Do I need Police Clearance?
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 00:37:58 -0500
Yes you are required to get an Indian police certificate
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 11:56 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Do I need Police Clearance?
Hi,
I am expecting a Consular Interview for my Employment Based Immigrant Visa
sometime in January/February. My case number is BMB##########.
I have not stayed in any other country except India and the United States.
Now, would I need to get a Police Clearance document when I come for my
interview?
Your website says that people like me do not require a police clearance
certificate. However, I heard from a friend of mine that a notice has been
put up at your consulate saying that from January 2002, all Immigrant Visa
applicants need to get 2 police clearances when they attend the interview.
Please advice.
Regards.

[jsj123]

Good news..
But strange thing is today morning 12/19/2001 I called up US consulate in Mumbai, I got lady operator on line. When I asked about PCC she said I need two clearance one from Indian consulate in US., and from regional passport office in India !!!. I have already applied in Indian consulate in NY . I talked to my father to ask for PCC in regional passport office in India. When he went there, they said it can be only issued by Indian consulate in US if I am i in US. I am going to find out what exactly passport office people told my father. What I understand here is these people don't have definite idea about PCC. One thing is sure that we must get PCC from Indian consulate in US. I am also planning to get from local police station in India just to play safe.