Missions to streamline conduct paper process
dubai — Members of the Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre (KMCC), in a meeting with Consul General of India to Dubai, Vipul, have raised concerns that arise with the issue of ‘good conduct and behaviour certificates’ or ‘police clearance certificate’ (PCC).
The Indian Consulate in Dubai has assured members of KMCC that it would relay matters to the foreign ministry to streamline procedures for procuring the PCC.
Commenting on the matter, Vipul said: “We did have a meeting with KMCC officials on Sunday, and issues regarding streamlining the procedures for PCC application were discussed. We have heard their issues and it will be relayed to ministry officials in Delhi.”
Before applying for a residential visa, citizens need to get a police clearance certificate (PCC) from their home state. Speaking to Khaleej Times, Anwar Naha, president of KMCC said: “A PCC is usually procured when citizens are applying for a passport.” The police visit the address provided in the application before giving the applicant a clearance certificate.
In the case of an employment visa, applicants need to visit the designated Passport Seva Kendra or Regional Passport Office (RPO) along with original documents and get it attested by the UAE missions in India. “When people apply for a PCC from India for an employment visa in the UAE, we’ve learnt that the police only issues a certificate until the date of issue of the passport. For example, if the passport was issued in February 2016 in India, the certificate will also state the same date as mentioned in the passport,” added Naha. He added
We have heard their (KMCC officials) issues and it will be relayed to ministry officials in Delhi.” Vipul, Consul General of India to Dubai
that if an up-to-date certificate is required, a job seeker has to wait another 30-40 days, which is cumbersome for applicants.
The police clearance certificate issued from India is valid only for six months. “Several people come to UAE on a visit visa in the hope of landing a job. Some of them wait six to seven months, and by then their certificate has expired,” Naha said. If visitors don’t find a job, they need to head back and get a new certificate issued. “We requested the Indian Consulate to look into the matter, and the CG has assured his support in the matter,” he adds.
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