I have recently been trying to sort out my work visa but came across some problems. The PSB wanted my proof of committing no crimes while in China (I already have the one from my home country). To get the Chinese version you need a set of fingerprints. Bizarrely you cannot make these in the PSB. You should go to a notary office. i couldn't find one despite asking at various police stations. Has anyone done this? How much did it cost?
Any help appreciated
www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/8748/criminal_record_check
Not a single person has made a direct reply to this question. Everyone loves to put their 2 cents in but they never actually answer the question - Good luck!
I got this done at the notary public's located here:
Too weird.
So i went to the Notary office (the above, mentioned by blobbles) it took 40 minutes to get all the prints done and 150 RMB plus 10RMB for additional copies. Seemed somewhat extortionate and unnecessary. I really can't see why they don't have this facility at the PSB. Presumably it's a money-maker. Anyhow, once back at the PSB I was informed that I would be notified within a month!!! It has to be sent to the court to be approved. If they invest so much effort and time into this bureaucratic nonsense why not have a a database with foreigners on they could easily look up. In fact they do, which shows this is only a money-spinner for some guy who made this policy in September.
Can anyone answer this question?
Can I get a crimminal background check from the USA without going back to the US? Can it be done online? What other method can it be done?
I got a Malaysian criminal check through their consulate in Kunming, does the American Embassy not offer the same service?
A USA background check can be done as mentioned in other posts by having a relative do this in the USA with the FBI online. It can then be sent to you. Apparently from what I read, you cannot go online with the FBI to do this if you are outside the USA. That is one that is on a national level if you need it. You may need the Chinese consulate to authenticate the FBI report. A local USA police check can be done but it must be authenticated by the Chinese consulate in your area in the USA. I have not heard about a Chinese police record check for foreigners being required but it makes sense, in one way, if you have lived here for a long time. On the other side of this one is if you have violated Chinese law as a foreigner you are often just deported.
i just went to the local sheriffs dept website, and they had an online form. it was 15 usd.
