is the police report still required for work visas?

CrazyGringo says on Aug 4, 2009, 12:48:

yes, it is requierd still. I just received my work visa 3 weeks ago and i had to have a copy of my police report translated into spanish and notarized. just a note: i had one of my colombian friends translate it for me and i typed it up in spanish and had it notarized. you do not need to go to one of those fancy, legal people to have it translated.

CrazyGringo

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wabbits says on Aug 4, 2009, 14:23:

CrazyGringo... thanks for the heads up. One more question, where did you get this document? did you call the cops where you live in the states? or did you go through some kinda Police Background Check online service?

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CrazyGringo says on Aug 4, 2009, 15:34:

all you have to do is go to the local police station and tell them you need a copy of your police report. it is only one page and simply says if you were arrested or not. that was the easy part. the hard part was getting it translated into spanish. it is required for your work visa.

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bam m says on Aug 4, 2009, 23:49:

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corporalgator says on Aug 5, 2009, 09:04:

You don't need the police background if you have a Temporal Conyuge (spouse) visa and are changing your profession from house husband to whatever in Bogota at the MRE. I guess they apparently figure since you married one of them and are living here that you can't be all that bad.

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Loggi says on Aug 5, 2009, 13:41:

I had a really hard time getting hold of this document, only to be told I don't need it. Seems this is up to the individual helping you that day, and how well they slept.

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Philly says on Aug 10, 2009, 18:11:

Are we going to find out if this mystery paper is real?

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