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How Can You Get PCC from Local Police Station in India?

August 31, 2020 Manoj Sodhani Comments 0 Comment

Police clearance certificate (PCC) is issued for safeguarding the interest of non-residents of India and the country where you are emigrating to. If you consider the data of such emigrants in the USA, these are 85,000 applicants who apply to go there every year. The purpose can be tour or travel, study, job or some other reasons.

This kind of verification is essential for those who seek for a long-term visa. This is mainly asked for employment or job or research or higher studies in the foreign. Those who want to fly down there for touring abroad, they don’t need it.

Steps to Get PCC Online from Local Station in India

Browse the link of local police station in the name of the state, such as Delhi, Kerala etc.
Select Police Clearance Certificate from its services.
Get registered with the email id.
Receive & submit a verification code on the registered email id.
A “New User Register Here” option will be there to select.
Select from “individual” for a particular person and “organisation” for the whole firm.
Login with the email id and password.
Put your mobile phone number there.
Enter security code popping on the screen.
Sign up by clicking on the tab with the same caption.
Filter the option “Application Form For PCC By An Indian”. The form will pop up.
Read instructions carefully. For example, Delhi police website reads about field verification in 7 working days for emigration and 21 days for employment. It also shows warning that the certificate will be cancelled without any notice if found being misused.
Provide all details required in the fields of the form.
Select PCC type as Emigration (if you want to go abroad for any reason) or Employment (if you want to study abroad).
Upon filling all necessary details like name, address and many other ones, upload your photograph (applicant’s picture) in JPEG format. It should not be more than 20 KB.
Like picture, upload the scanned proof of your address and the letter of agency that requires PCC. The letter should be 200KB or less in JPEG format.
If you live on the rent, attach its agreement. This should also be under 200KB in the JPEG format.
Hit the “reviews” tab and save your online application.
Redirect to payment gateway, where you need to pay the requisite fee.
Now, you can have a PCC number, flashing on the screen. Save it for future reference.

Checklist of Documents to Support PCC Application

Photograph
Rent Agreement, if you live on the rent
Letter of Agency, if it is sought for employment
Address Proof, if you have any permanent address

The police department can ask for any other document, if needed to verify your identity and purpose.

Steps to Get PCC from the Local Police Station in India Physically or In-Person

Collect all documents in the checklist.
Visit the local police station near you.
The police officer will enquire about the purpose while running a brief background check.
He will ask for self-attested supporting documents.
Pay the requisite fee in cash or through a certified cheque.

NRIs to Follow This Procedure

If you are an NRI, it’s hard to come down here just to follow the procedure. In such a condition, you need to apply with the Embassy. These steps can help you to get off hassles:

Visit the consulate official.
Fill the police verification for to apply.
Show up all supporting documents, which have been self-attested.
Pay the requisite amount as a service charge to get it verified and attested by the police.
Upon verification, the application will be approved and the certificate will be issued from India.

How Long Should You Wait for Its Delivery?

If your application and supporting documents do not show any discrepancy, you can get it on the same day from the local police station. But if there are some, you have to get to the concerned authority of the document, like adhaar card or voter id, for correcting the mistakes in them. This correction can take a week or more. So, you should first check your documents and then, visit the station.

Embassy can deliver it in a fortnight or a month, depending on the accuracy of the form and documents.

MEA Attests Originals, Not Photocopies of NRIs Documents

August 21, 2020 Manoj Sodhani Comments 0 Comment

If you are going to emigrate, you need to attest your documents. This step is a crucial step. You cannot get off from it because the immigration departments of any country want to determine whether the document is genuine and legal. So, you need to go through document attestation.

This procedure has different levels, which the emigrants have to pass through step by step. Let’s have a look over what these levels are:

Different Levels of Attestation in India

District or Sub-Divisional Magistrate of District
Home Department of The State Government
Ministry of External Affairs of the Central Government

MEA Verifies These Facts

The originality of documents
Authentic signature of Indian officials on docs
Different level of departments’ stamp

Attest Originals, Not Photocopies

The verifying authority prefers the originals to be stamped on the reverse of those documents. Sometimes, the originals are found laminated, the authorized agency removes it to get it attested. Sometimes, your originals get damaged in this process, which you cannot reverse. So, you should be ready to withdraw the new ones in that case.

What if you lose originals?

There are some instances when you may lose or damage your educational certificates or degrees or diplomas. Rather than wondering, you should immediately lodge a complaint for the education certificates being lost. Do mention the reason in the FIR. Indian states have this facility available over their police website in the local area. If you want to file that FIR,

Access the website.
Put your email id and contact details there.
Write the complaint of the certificates being lost.
Hit the “Submit” tab.

A reference number will be sent on your registered email id that you have mentioned there. This will also have a copy of the FIR so that you can directly save and get its print out for submitting with the application to withdraw the new original certificates from the university or school. This FIR does not require any stamp or signature to be enclosed with the application.

Applicant’s Information is Protected

The personal and educational certificates contain sensitive information, which is valuable. The hackers often look for this kind of accurate information to take away and sell at a good price in the market. There are just four agencies that have been authorized to collect applications for attestation on the behalf of the government. This is done to keep your personal identifiable information safe and secure in the robust IT network, where breaching is hard to carry out. This is how the competent agencies ensure no loss of personally identifiable information.

Is Notary Stamp Compulsory?

The red coloured seal is called the notarization stamp. It’s not necessary to have on your documents, as it has no value on educational certificates.

However, it becomes important in the cases of getting CENOMAR or marriage certificate. This is done by a notary public, an authority in the court, to identify if the applicant is telling the truth or not. The notary discovers fakeness through a volley of questions about the certificates and face expressions.

Fingerprint Scan Attestation

It is significant that the applicant would visit the embassy in person, where his scanned fingerprint data are collected at the time of visa interview. This is done to match them with the fingerprints scan at the airport entrance. The airport authority does it to prevent the misuse of visa.

One point that one should always keep into account is that no third party can ever submit scanned fingerprints on your behalf. You have to go on your own.

How to Get Police Clearance Certificate in India

How to Apply for Police Clearance Certificate in India?

May 20, 2020 Manoj Sodhani Comments 1 comment

Police Clearance certificate is to check your background if there is any criminal record or lawsuit associated with the applicant of the passport or visa or employment seeker.

Where to Apply

If you live here in India, obtain it from the Passport Seva Kendra (online) and police station (offline).
If you are abroad, you will be considered as a non-resident of India. Visit Indian embassy to get it from.

Online Process to Apply Police Clearance Certificate in India

This process is a combination of online and offline application to apply for PCC in India. The applicant, first, fills up the digital copy of the PCC form from the given website and then, schedule an appoint to get it verified offline.

Get registered with the Passport Seva Online.
If you’re already registered, log in.
Select “Apply for Police Clearance Certificate”.
If you want to get it online, fill up the form online and upload the supporting documents.

If you want to submit this application offline, you can download this form, fill it up and visit the passport office.

Select the country which you are applying it for like the USA, the UK or France etc..
Now, move to select the purpose to get it for — Citizenship/ Nationality Application, Education/ Research, Employment Visa/ Work Permit, Immigration Purpose other than Citizenship, Long Term Visa Stay, Residence Permit, Tourist Visa and Others.
Fill up your details as an applicant-Name, Surname, Gender, Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Citizenship of India by (Birth/ Naturalisation/ Descent), PAN (if have), Voter ID, Employment Type, Marital Status, Educational Qualification and Aadhaar Card.
Fill up family details –Father Name, Mother Name & Spouse Name (If married).
Fill up Current Address & select the Regional Passport Office to visit later, if intended to submit offline application. Be careful as you cannot re-select the Regional Passport Office.
For online applicants, click “Pay & Schedule Appointment” link given on the “View Saved/ Submitted Application”. This step is mandatory to book an offline appointment. Schedule it by paying the requisite fee online.

For payment option, you have credit card, debit card, internet banking from SBI & associated banks or bank challan.

Offline Process

Upon online application, print through Print Application receipt hyperlink and save Application Reference Number (ARN). This ARN would be used to check the status of the application.
Upload all self attested supporting documents’ scanned copy.
Finally, you can visit the passport office on the date of appointment or within 90 days with the supporting documents.

Documents for PCC

The receipt received from the SMS or text message from the passport office
Original old passport with the self attested photocopy of the first and last two pages of that passport, including ECR and Non-ECR page
Current Address Proof, which can be electricity Bill, Water Bill, telephone Bill, Income Tax Assessment Order, Election Commission Photo ID Card (Voter Id), Proof of Gas Connection,
Certificate of Employment Contract from the Foreign Employer on the letter head,
Spouse & Parents’ Passport Photocopy,
Aadhaar Card and Rent Agreement or Photo Passbook of the Current Bank.

Police Verification Validity

The police verification is mandatory if your current residence is other than what is written in your current valid passport.

Suppose you have got your first passport on 1^st January 2005 and have applied for the PCC in 2011 from the same old address, you won’t require any police verification. If you have an old passport to be renewed with new address, the police verification will take place once again.

In the nutshell, the police authentication will be necessary only if you have changed your address. There is one more case when you need to undergo this verification again. If your passport is 13 years old, you need to get through the procedure for the Police Clearance Certificate.

How long does it take to get the PCC?

However, this certificate is issued on the very day when you get your passport application verified. But if you need to undergo an offline process for employment, it may take 30 days.

FAQs

What is PCC? Who needs it?

It is a certificate issued to the passport holders in case they have applied for residential status, immigration or long-term visa. It verifies the background of the bearer and clearly states the offence type if there is any record found.

NRIs and also those who are going abroad for employment, study and research need it to show up to the immigration authority of foreign countries.

Do tourists also need this certificate?

No, the one who is going abroad for the purpose of touring doesn’t need it.

What type of applicants can apply for PCC?

Who are applying for a private job to show his employer
Who are emigrating from India to another country to comply with Embassy requirements for Visa or an organization for employee recruitment can apply for PCC.

How can you get it?

You can apply for it with the passport application. The form is available on the PSK website to download from.

Besides, every state and place has a website of the police, where you can raise an enquiry to apply for it. This is an online application method, which involves visiting the police website, getting registered, signing in, form filling, uploading supporting documents, online payment and getting receipt.

There is another way that is to visit the nearby police station for getting it physically.

What is the checklist of documents to be enclosed with the PCC application?

Original old passport with self-attested photocopy of its first two and last two pages including ECR/Non-ECR page and page of observation (if any)
Proof of Present Address (in case of change of address)
Self-attested copy of Employment Contract with foreign employer
Copy of Valid visa (in case visa is already obtained) along with Official English translation if the visa is not in English
Copy of Valid registration certificate issued by the Protectorate of Emigrants, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Govt. of India. (for skilled/semi-skilled workers)
Names of pcensed Recruitment Agents (for skilled/semi-skilled workers)
Sponsorship declaration by the person who is sponsoring the emigration of the PCC applicant

How much do you pay as a fee for PCC?

You can check the updated fee structure on the official website of the police of your state. In Delhi, it’s like this:

For Debit Card Payment

Individual Rs.250 + Rs.1.87 (Bank Charges) = Rs.251.87
Organization Rs. 500/- + Rs.3.75 (Bank Charges) = Rs.503.75

For Credit Card Payment

Individual needs to pay Rs. 250/- + Rs.2.50 (Bank Charges) = Rs.252.50
Organization needs to pay Rs. 500/- + Rs. 5.00 (Bank Charges) = Rs. 505.00

How do you know if your application is confirmed online?

You receive an email and a text message on your registered phone number. Check it.

Besides, you receive a receipt at the end with a reference number, which is used for checking the status of the application later.

Where can you apply for it?

You can apply for it from anywhere, either in India or from foreign, over the internet. You should keep into account that it is issued if you are the resident of that place and have a valid ID proof, which should be minimum six months old.

These proofs can be– Election ID Card, Aadhaar Card, Passport, Driving License, Electricity Bill, Telephone Bill, Bank Passbook & Rent Agreement duly registered in the Hon’ble Court of Law/Registrar/SDM Office (Rent Agreement issued by Notary Public is not applicable) in the name of the applicant at present address

Where should an NRI get PCC from if he has been living in abroad for six plus months?

Some of the foreign immigration authorities require a fresh PCC in every six months. If an NRI is living abroad for more than six months, he should get it from the local police in abroad. Also, he should raise a request here in the place where he comes from in India. In short, you should submit two PCCs.

If you have changed the country and spent six or months there, you have to get it from there also. Let’s say, you have been traveling to UAE from the USA and lived for six months. In this case, you have to get the PCC from UAE, India (for being an NRI) and the USA.

How many days does it take to get delivered?

It hardly takes a fortnight or a month if you have applied with the passport application. You should show the voter id or adhaar card or any other proof of two more witnesses at the time of delivery to the verifying officer.

Presenting Fake Police Clearance Certificate Is An Offence

April 22, 2020 Manoj Sodhani Comments 0 Comment

The Police Clearance Certificate or PCC is an important link in the verification of an individual who applies for the job or takes admission in the overseas varsity. Besides, there can be other reasons, such as marriage, or visa or, passport renewals etc..

Requirement of PCC

People often times move from one place to another for different reasons. This is the responsibility of the immigration department or foreign affair ministry to check the authenticity of the emigrant. This is where PCC emerges as a crucial document for NRIs to obtain and submit it with the competent authority of the resident country. It carries indigenous or overseas criminal record check report, as in the USA or the UK or anywhere. The immigration authority & the embassy check their criminal record significantly between countries.

In short, all countries allow individuals to obtain the copy of their own criminal record or the confirmation of no panel record, depending on the report. The digitization has already made it super easy for people to apply for it online or through a secure email system.

Forgery

For some people, this is just a matter of mocking. A migrant worker from Bihar who sought after a refinery job in Kochi was caught when he submitted a fake police verification certificate in March this year. The BPCL refinery authority conducted authenticity check, which brought the forgery in the light. Likewise, there occur thousands of frauds despite knowing that this is a criminal offence.

Authority to Issue & Manage

The governments have typically authorized Embassy, Consulate or High Commission to take up applications of the non-residents for this certificate. Yet, the immigration department would largely depend on the provincial system of criminal record management, where individual records are kept at a local police station, to cross check the authenticity of this document.

Turnaround Time

The time to complete request for getting this certificate is inconsistent across the range of countries. However, the countries that offer online processes typically are faster with the process. In a few countries, a fresh certificate needs to be submitted in every six months as per the said law.

On an average, it may take one week to a fortnight or more, depending on the system.

European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

To regulate such offences of forged personal data cases, the European Union constituted directive principles. It was introduced in March 2018.

This regulation manipulates the use of personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences can be processed only under these conditions:

If the matter is under the control of official authority;
Or, when it is authorised by the law providing for appropriate safeguards for the rights and freedoms of data subjects.

This law allows the processing of criminal conviction data for a variety of reasons, as employment, social security and social protection, substantial public interest, health & social care, public health and for archiving to feed research and statistics.

The need of this law rose when various organizations and authorities required a policy that comprises procedures to secure compliance with the principles of the GDPR in relation to the processing of criminal records.

This law also puts policies to endure erasure and retention of that data. If required, the competent authority of various member governments can access criminal records data, given that the data subject has sent the consent for meeting specific requirements under this regulatory law.

To ensure its no misuse, the organizations must raise a request to address criminal record processing officially. This is how the protective regulation covers all legitimate purposes for processing sensitive and criminal data.

There may have some cases when organizations require the details in this certificate for serving their own purposes. The records are not revealed unless there are certain concrete judicial reasons to have it. It is solely the consent of the data subject that can allow them to use that information. That person can ask to remove it anytime.

The penalty for infringing this law could be whopping dollars or pounds to pay compensation for invading the right to privacy of the data subject. The rigorous imprisonment is also a part of this conviction, once proved.

How Can S2NRI Help Non-Residents in Abroad?

December 12, 2019 Manoj Sodhani Comments 0 Comment

Like any other community, the Indian diaspora grabs opportunities to study and work abroad. Over 31 million NRIs and PIOs, according to Wikipedia, are currently contributing in diverse economies through their work and intellectuality. There are hundreds of many more individuals who aspire to learn and exhibit their skills and potential. But, having a little bit of knowledge over how and where to get the document/certificates from often hampers their ways. They face uncountable barriers that come up front out of the blues. Consequently, they face uncertain delays and monetory loss.

Services 2 NRI’s facilitation

Being an experienced NRI consultant, Services 2 NRI hits right on the button, guiding all through ways to get the NRI services done. Here is a glimpse of such subjects that you, for being a non-resident, may be interested in.

Document Procurement

It is the most demanding NRI consulting topic that residents and non-residents prefer to consult with. It is apparent that almost all documents for the immigration are affiliated and attested by some government agencies. Since people are less aware about how to procure them, we help them find their way. Being engaged with government and legal sector for years, we have an expertise over how to leap across problems in applying for these certificates:

Birth certificate
Degree certificate
Mark sheet/ transcripts
Syllabus copy
Medium of instruction
Bachelorhood certificate
Marriage certificate
Death certificate
Non-availability of birth certificate
Changing non-availability of birth certificate
PAN card application submission
Reference letter
Hidden wealth
Ration card and a lot more…

Property Management

As this title suggests, we take care of NRI properties and their rental income together with their belongings. In short, we help them to heave a sigh of relief in managing their property and rental income. We provide our experience and unbiased advice to NRIs if they are willing to invest in the real estate in India or, if there is any puzzling legal issue connected with the property here. Simply say, the immigrant Indians can say their piece in the context of these subjects for consulting with us:

Buying/selling assistance
Utility bill payment
Statutory payments
Encumbrance/ Khata/ Patta, 7/12 Certificate
Property monitoring
Rental agreement assistance
Tenant management/ vacating inspection
Property management

Financial/Taxation Legal/Insurance:

While being away, the immigrant community stays untouched with the significant amendments in the financial, legal and taxation policies and Acts. Services 2 NRI emerges a bridge, connecting PIOs and OCIs together with the alterations. Therefore, we spare them to stay at peace while handling their tax and court related financial issues. Our team of legal experts handles them, as if the case is on their own.

Wealth management
Loan syndication
Filing IT returns
Attending any IT notice
Tax authority visits
Arranging lawyers for legal opinion
Legalisation/ notarization/ attestation of documents/ court visits
Life insurance/ general insurance/ medical claim insurance
Financial/ taxation/ legal etc.

Immigration

The term “immigration” refers to outgoing to foreign with the purpose of staying temporarily for limited years while being in the service or as a student or a tourist. The immigration procedure experiences a great impact of the international treaties, economic and political agreements, which finally leads to amendments in the immigration policy. To let our people know about the changes, we inform them about the changes in passport and visa policies. In addition, we clear all doubts about these immigration concepts that silently disturb their mind. Our consulting really supports needy people who actually live thousands of miles away.

Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs)
Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs)
Visa extension
Translation services
Police clearance certificate
Attestation services
Foreigners regional office registration

Apart from all the aforementioned facility, we keep ourselves alert and alarmed about what is happening around. This approach never lets us obsolete in terms of services to NRIs. So, we educate those who actually sought after the information regarding any issues that interfere with the passport or visa or the contextual one.

Since the assistance through in-person meets is less preferred because of the time and money constraints, we offer online assistance through ‘Live Chat’, emails and Whatsapp texting. The ones who are submerged in the pool of complexities, our online support brings them out through online interaction. This quick and easy way navigates people to sail across the problems that are concerned with any of the aforementioned services.

Easy Way For Birth Certificate Translation in India

November 20, 2019 Manoj Sodhani Comments 0 Comment

The translation of any document is no big concern. But if it is about converting the language of any legal documents, like birth certificate, the professional service is mandatory. It is simply because such translations are very delicate and mandate to be skillfully done. This write-up is a guide to get the birth certificate translated in India.

Who can translate a birth certificate in India?

A minor error could end up in its rejection at the immigration office or the embassy. Therefore, you should consult with a legally licenced professional who has the authority to translate the birth certificate from Hindi to English or in any other language.

In case of India, the MEA, a short for the Ministry of External Affairs, has authorized a few agencies and the notary to get the attestation and translation jobs done. Likewise, every country has such competent authorities.

So! You should consult with someone who is an ideal translator, possessing these attributes:

The one who is qualified enough and has been certified by the government to translate, like the notary public in India.
The translator should be acknowledged of legal information and legal commissions.
The translator with a legal academic background should be preferred.
His understanding of immigration and legal matters and systems of different countries would be a plus.
He should have a stronghold over the usage of the legal language.

Can a notary translate a birth certificate?

The Indian legislation authorizes a notary public to effectuate certain legal formalities and activities, like drawing up or, validate contracts/ deed/ certificates and translate legal documents. However, his primary job is to impartially witness while detecting fraud deterrent activities.

Besides, the notary can be an ideal translator whom you can trust with not only for verification, but also the translation of the birth certificate. He follows the attributes while translating the document:

To keep the context of the certificate similar to the original document. It means that the meaning should be identical despite being that document in two different languages.
To keep the definition of the sentences unchanged, even if it is in different languages.
To take care of, even, the minor errors because it can bring severe consequences.

The translation of birth certificate from Hindi to English or Tamil to English by a notary is the confirmation for the courts that the verification is carried out by a genuine person, but not fabricated. It also acts as a proof that the individual has signed it willingly. In short, the notary public is to witness the certificate being attested, notarized, true and voluntarily drafted.

Apart from him, there are some outsourcing agencies that are authorised by the government of India. Those agencies hold legal rights for providing with the attestation, apostille and translation services. Not only do they hire expert professionals, but also, validate their licences and qualification to know about their expertise and experience.

How much does it cost to translate it?

The rate of notary for the translation of the certificate or document shall be displayed in his chamber or office. But, the cost of this service is a subject matter of revision, which can be done at any point of time.

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