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SAPS Police Clearance Guide

Introduction Some South African applicants in the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) may be asked to provide a SAPS Police Clearance Certificate. This is an official document issued by the South African Police Service (SAPS) that provides information about criminal record information held by SAPS. Your caseworker or the U.S. authorities will tell you if this document is required for your cas...

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Criminal Record Documentation Guide

Introduction Some South African applicants in the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) may be asked to provide documents about a past criminal offence or criminal case. This does not always mean your refugee case will be refused. The documents help U.S. authorities understand what happened and assess your case correctly. Your caseworker or the U.S. authorities will tell you if these documents ...

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PCC - Do I Need A Police Clearance Certificate To Apply?

No, you do not need to provide a Police Clearance Certificate when initially applying for refugee status through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). Only get a PCC if :1. It has been requested of you by USCIS/COW,2. or you know that you had issues, The application and interview process work as follows: Security Screening: Instead of requiring you to supply a certificate, the U.S. gover...

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PCC - I Have Been Waiting For Months For My Police Clearance, Will CWS Close My File?

If the South African Police Service (SAPS) takes a long time to give you your police clearance certificate, it can unfortunately slow down the speed of your application. However, you should not worry that your agent (CWS, Amerikaners etc) will immediately close your file just because of this delay. Because the process of becoming a refugee involves many different, careful security checks by the U....

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