USA citizens:
You can get a police certificate through the mail. Email Robert Santos of the California Department of Justice: Robert.Santos@doj.ca.gov.
You have to submit a fingerprint card and pay a $32 fee.
The San Diego Police Department issues a letter of good conduct for USD8.00. It is the same thing, no fingerprint just need somebody to pay the bill. I assume other city police departments will do the same.
Chou
I got a police certificate from the City of Davis in 1998, but they said I would have to do it in person after 9-11. So this may be on a case by case basis. Anyway, if you can’t get clearance from your local California police department, you have the Department of Justice option as well.
The important thing is that you don’t have to be a California resident or even to have ever lived in California to apply for a “Clean Criminal Record Documentation” (CCRD) from the Calif. State Dept. of Justice.
In this type of instance, in relation to the issuance of the CCRD, the Calif. State Dept. of Justice is acting in the capacity of a “National Police Administration,” which is something the USA governmental organization seems to lack.
[quote=“chodofu”]The San Diego Police Department issues a letter of good conduct for USD8.00. It is the same thing, no fingerprint just need somebody to pay the bill. I assume other city police departments will do the same.
Chou[/quote]
Chou, Are you sure it’s the same thing? Was it accepted and authenticated by the TECO office in the States and then accepted by the Ministry of Foriegn affairs here in Taiwan?
Thanks for the info.
[quote=“Feiren”]USA citizens:
You can get a police certificate through the mail. Email Robert Santos of the California Department of Justice: Robert.Santos@doj.ca.gov.
You have to submit a fingerprint card and pay a $32 fee.[/quote]
Thanks Feiren, I contacted him and he got back right away–very helpful person.
Now all i have to find out is if the Seals they put on are enough for TECO or if they want these papers to be “certified/notorized”.
It may depend on what you are using it for. In my case I was applying for an APRC. When I received the clearance in Taipei, I Fedexed ito to the TECO in San Francisco to get it legalized. I didn’t have to notarize or certify before sending it to TECO. TECO legalized and sent it back immediately, and I then submitted my paperwork to the Ministry of the Interior.
I’m using it to get the joining spouse visa, to be added onto the household registry and finally the ARC.
Did yours have Seals on it from the California DOJ?
Did you Fedex to Teco prepaid for the return?
A friend of mine had alot of problems with the Seals–I guess maybe at that time they didn’t put Seals on his report.
Thanks for the information.
I’m using it to get the joining spouse visa, to be added onto the household registry and finally the ARC.
Did yours have Seals on it from the California DOJ?
Did you Fedex to Teco prepaid for the return?
A friend of mine had alot of problems with the Seals–I guess maybe at that time they didn’t put Seals on his report.
Thanks for the information.
[quote=“HongDa”]
I’m using it to get the joining spouse visa, to be added onto the household registry and finally the ARC.
Did yours have Seals on it from the California DOJ?
Did you Fedex to Teco prepaid for the return?
A friend of mine had alot of problems with the Seals–I guess maybe at that time they didn’t put Seals on his report.[/quote]
I used regular mail for my TECO certification and just stuffed cash in the envelope. They were pretty prompt. This was their Seattle office.
[quote=“Feiren”]USA citizens:
You can get a police certificate through the mail. Email Robert Santos of the California Department of Justice: Robert.Santos@doj.ca.gov.
You have to submit a fingerprint card and pay a $32 fee.[/quote]
In the period of 1995 to 1999, I informed the AIT of this consistenly, but to my knowledge they still refuse to take any cognizance of it. Hence, they still tell people that they don’t know how to get such paperwork . . . . . . .
Hi All,
I’m a 28-year old American-born Taiwanese about to apply for dual citizenship. Anyone willing to share their experiences offline? I’ve contacted TECO and OCAC and am still waiting for repsonses. I’d like to know the process, requirements, timing, costs and any advice you may have on successfully obtaining dual citizenship with US and Taiwan. Perhaps you know of a comprehensive website or other resource that sums it all up?
Additionally, I’ve heard that you must enter the island on an Overseas Chinese Passport and stay 365 consecutive days. Is this still true? My parents seem to think the law was changed to 6 months. During that period what will my working status be, will I be able to, say, teach english?
Thank you in advance for your help - I really do appreciate it.
I hear that California has different tax-laws than other states.
In other words: if you haven’t filed a tax return in ten years (like me), they can sue you for state-taxes based on y’r lack of an IRS return.
Mebbe that has something t’do w/Bob Santos’ eagerness?
I would say so, considering the woefulness of their budget.
Good thing Arnie got the casinos to start paying in something* for taxes…
sorry I don’t know how to link but this is what happened to me in with california state taxes.
[quote]Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 1:37 am Text only Post subject: state taxes
I’ve been told by an IRS guy (after 2 hours on the phone, nice guy, we talked about driving in Taiwan)that it would be O’K to not file federal taxes if you make below a certain amount.(something like 7000 US but i forgot). If you owe taxes then you will have to pay a penalty. He also stated that it is a good idea to write a letter to the IRS stating that you live overseas and plan to eventually return to the states. They’ll put the letter on file and that might prevent a furture audit.
However, I got a letter last year stating that i owed 50,000 Dollars in back state taxes. For the first 2 tax months in 1999 I worked on a fishing boat in alaska and make like 17,000. since i left the states soon after I didn’t bother to file state taxes(the money was earned in alaska so I thought incorrectly that it wasn’t taxable by California) they assumed that I had been making 85,000 a year and taxed me accordingly.
first thing I did was freak and emptyl out my bank account and cd accounts in California. I had to pay a big fee and it cost 300 dollars in notary fees and fed ex. after 3 tries they sent me a check that no one here would cash.
well, ,eventually I got the cash but it turns out the tax letter was a bluff. they have no legal weight and it was just a scare tactic(it worked) I talked to a nice lady on the phone and sent the a letter and it was all cleared up.
moral of the lesson… dont shoot up a red star clusters
Crap!!! i forgot how to edit my profile [/quote]
There are at least 4 criminal records available. The ROC trade office in San Francisco was clueless about which one was needed. I’m trying to get used to the vagueness that is part of asian culture, but I’m on a deadline. Does anyone have answers to this? I’m trying to get an ARC. I’m married in ROC to ROC wife. I have a health certificate from Taipei (they took blood and feces but not urine) and the notarial marriage certificate and the household registry and a Chinese name. Do you think the SF “consulate” will give me the visa? Then I report to the notorious police station in Taipei County and get a 1 year ARC? And be sure I request multiple entry? Do I need to tell them if I leave ROC for a month? Anyway, the possible records are:
- from your local police department (only covers that one city)
- $25 one from California DOJ. This one is not for Visa use though. The consulate said, oh its ok, you don’t GIVE it to us, you just LET US LOOK AT IT.
- $32 one from California DOJ. However, like 2. this only covers California. You have to phone them at 916-227-3835 to get the packet, they do not put enough of the forms on line.
- FBI Identification Record. Covers entire USA. Call 304-625-3878, or go to www.fbi.gov, then click on How Do I…, then “Request an FBI Identification Record, or rap sheet” Unfortunately, it says “Allow approximately 5-6 weeks for processing, upon receipt to the FBI”
Jim
Standard for the first application on a marriage visa. Subsequently you can technically get a three-year ARC, as long as you don’t have brown skin (i.e. don’t be Indonesian/Thai/Filipino).
You don’t need this. What you must make sure is that you get a re-entry permit stuck in your passport. They should do this without being asked when they issue your ARC, but best to double-check.
No.
The biggest hassle I can see is that your health check is only valid for a month, so if your CCRD hasn’t come through in time, you’ll have to do another health check.
I got my criminal background check from the foreign affairs police in Taichung. Took it to the Foreign Affairs Office with all my other stuff, and they accepted it. I think whether or not you can use a local background check depends on how long you have been here.
The health certificate I just got from Ren’Ai hospital says (in Chinese) that its good for 3 months, not 1, as reported above.
When taking a long sea voyage, bring 1 clock, or 3, but not 2.
Jim