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Found out today that if oneself can’t have a criminal certificate from the past 5 years ones can’t get the “residencia”. My question is
How to get a criminal certificate if you had spent the last few years working in saui Arabia??? Any suggestions is welcome
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 11:29pm
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You might find this link helpful:
https://lifeinsaudiarabia.net/police-clearance-certificate-saudi-arabia/
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 9:54am
John123456 wrote on Wed May 18, 2022 11:29pm:
You might find this link helpful:
https://lifeinsaudiarabia.net/police-clearance-certificate-saudi-arabia/
Thanks John123456 for the info. Situation: we have left KSA in February and only decided to apply for The Residencia in the end of April!!! Is there any hope?
Are you a UK citizen and have you remained UK resident during your time away?
If so then I see no reason why you should not apply for your police clearance in UK.
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 11:47am
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Adanadinha wrote on Thu May 19, 2022 9:54am:
Thanks John123456 for the info. Situation: we have left KSA in February and only decided to apply for The Residencia in the end of April!!! Is there any hope?
I note since you messaged someone has suggested to obtain a record from UK authorities only. I would imagine if there are any gaps in your record the Spanish authorities may question this. I don't know whether or not you have experoenced Spanish bureaucracy, they don't take any prisoners and if I were you and don't want to spoil your chances of being refused a visa, I would do the right thing. The attached link gives good advice and there is also information about what to do if you cannot get the appropriate clearance from a country you have lived in previously.
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 12:13pm
John123456 wrote on Thu May 19, 2022 11:47am:
I note since you messaged someone has suggested to obtain a record from UK authorities only. I would imagine if there are any gaps in your record the Spanish authorities may question this. I don't know whether or not you have experoenced Spanish bureaucracy, they don't take any prisoners and if I...
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... were you and don't want to spoil your chances of being refused a visa, I would do the right thing. The attached link gives good advice and there is also information about what to do if you cannot get the appropriate clearance from a country you have lived in previously.
Once more thanks for the extra info. We have contacted our the Government affairs in KSA based at the uni where we were based. Just awaiting for answers. I am indeed very grateful for yr help.
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 12:22pm
Darro wrote on Thu May 19, 2022 11:22am:
Are you a UK citizen and have you remained UK resident during your time away?
If so then I see no reason why you should not apply for your police clearance in UK.
Hi Darro. Yes we are uk citizens and we have already got the criminal certificate in uk. However there is a gap of 5 years spent in KSA. We’re are on it searching the venues which we can get more info. Is gentleman called John123456 has given other options and we are on it now. Thank you for yr quick reply.
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