Regarding DV Lottery, I need to provide Police certificate from the country I stayed in for 12 months after I became 16 years.

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Regarding DV Lottery, I need to provide Police certificate from the country I stayed in for 12 months after I became 16 years, In case i had a residence in a country, but u didn’t stay in it for 12 months continuously, do I need to get Police Certificate from that country?

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  1. Contributor Level 20

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    Answered January 05, 2013 11:01. Your question isn't clear.

    Are you saying that you were in a particular country for 12 month ... but not for a continuous period of time?

    To be safe, you should get a certificate if you spent more than 6 continuous months there.

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  2. Contributor Level 11

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    Answered January 05, 2013 11:19. Get the certficate just in case. And hire an attorney.

  3. Contributor Level 14

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    Answered January 08, 2013 16:26. I agree with my colleagues. Better safe than sorry. Go ahead and obtain the police certificate.

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