Police Report from China

[Jeikun]

If I understand correctly, as long as she has lived in the city she lives in now for 6 months, then only the one report is necessary.  If less, she may need one from the previous city she lived in as well.

 

But, what is your timeline looking like?  If she got the report in August, and your interview comes after February, than it will have already expired.  GZ wants "living" documents to be less than 6 months old.

Jason -

 

According to the consulate website, the police certificate is good for up to 1 year. Here is the direct quote from the consulate website:

 

What's the period of validity for medical reports and notarial certificates?

 

Notarial birth certificates, marriage certificates and divorce certificates have unlimited validity. Medical reports, notarial single certificates and police certificates are good for one year from the date of issuance.

Yeah, they say that. But they have also become pissy about documents over 6 months old. I wouldn't gamble unless you have no other choice for some reason.

[Chad&Tong]

Ditto on one being enough. My fiance has lived in 3 cities; she just got her police certificates notarized from her home town. Should be enough. If she had criminal activity in another town (which she deosn't) it would, according to the polic chief in her home town and in Shanghai, show up on her record. Don't worry about this one. Surely Gaungzhou knows the impossibility of getting police certificates from all towns lived in as a temporary un un-registered citizen. They do a background check anyway.

 

Chad and Tong