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Is a DBS check sufficient for a police clearance certificate when applying to the London Embassy?
So with the new police clearance certificate needed. Will a DBS check be sufficient for someone applying to the London Embassy?
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The discussion revolves around the requirement for a police clearance certificate for visa applications at the London Embassy. It's clarified that a DBS check is not sufficient; applicants need to obtain an ACRO (Association of Chief Police Officers) certificate. The process to apply for an ACRO can take about 30 working days and costs £70. There is concern among users regarding the potential delay in receiving the ACRO in time for their visa applications and flight departures.
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Za *******
No
Vittorio **********
I was waiting for the
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to submit it now has to apply for ACRO and wait for it in order to submit it 😟😡ForgivingL**********
OP@Vittorio *********
Exactly the same as me, very unlikely it will arrive in time for my departure flight 😭😭Vittorio **********
I’m leaving on the
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so got plenty of time but is annoying
Robert ******************
No must be acro
Greg ********
ACRO 30 days and 70 GBP.
FearlessCa**********
@Greg *******
do you know how to expedite it? haven't been able to find anythingGreg ********
FearlessCapybara4396 Looks like you cannot. I was told it was an option. Will change my post.
Greg ********
ForgivingLobster5813 Thanks for the update. Wonder why they did that?
ForgivingL**********
OP@Greg *******
I have just called and they havs withdrawn the fast (premium) service at the beginning of August 😭
MotivatedS***********
@Greg *******
there was no fast track option yesterday when I did it ! Only £70ForgivingL**********
OPMotivatedSquirrel8514 Same :(
Thai_wo*******
Looks like you’ll need ACRO
ForgivingL**********
OPThai_wonder_55 kind of crazy they've changed that, now takes 30 working days for a standard ACRO to come through. Was litrally about to submit it
Thai_wo*******
ForgivingLobster5813 crazy isn’t it 😅
Ash***
how would anyone know.....even i dont know.
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