Actually i did see in the immigration website information state that saudi arabia doesn't give ploce clearance for former residents and i see that these information are upto date( Date Modified: 2009-06-16 according to their website ).
(inspite of their information, they still ask former residents of that counrty to submit such a certificate).
I found out that the saudi arabian embassies do give police clearance (for free) for former residents of their country they state that clearly on their website of the saudi embassy in in washington, DC and even in the saudi embassy in ottawa.
First of all in the saudi embassy in washington, DC these are the information in that regard :
Saudi Police Clearance Requirements (No Fees) (In the United states of America)
In order to receive a Saudi Police clearance we need you to provide the Embassy with the following:
1.Copy of your passport.
2.Legally issued fingerprints certificate from the police department.
3.Copy of your residency papers during the time you resided in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Cover letter should show clearly printed your address and your telephone number in the USA; applicant should submit his/ her request to the closest Saudi Consulate.
The source : http://www.saudiembassy.net/services/document_regulations.aspx
point number (7) at the end of the page
and i did hear from people who were former residents of saudi arabia in the united states that they have got it within (45) days.
For people who live in canada and need saudi police clearance from the saudi embassy in ottawa these are the information available at the embassy website in that regard :
POLICE CLEARANCE FROM SAUDI ARABIA (In Canada)
THE EMBASSY OF SAUDI ARABIA
APPLICATION FOR A POLICE CLEARANCE FROM SAUDI ARABIA
FULL NAME :
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH :
PRESENT NATIONALITY :
PREVIOUS NATIONALITY :
ADDRESS IN CANADA :
TELEPHONE NUMBER :
FAX NUMBER :
NAME OF SAUDI COMPANY OR SPONSOR :
JOB TITLE :
ADDRESS OF THE SAUDI COMPANY OR SPONSOR:
YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT \ RESIDENCE IN SADUI : FROM: TO:
TYPE OF VISA YOU HOLD IN CANADA (IF YOU ARE NON CANADIAN):
SIGNATURE: ______________ DATE : _________________
________________________________________________________
REQUIREMENTS:
1- FINGERPRINT FORM ISSUED BY THE R.C.M.P.
2- COPY OF ALL DOCUMENTS PROVING RESIDENCE IN THE KINGDOM (COPY OF IQAMA, VISA, LETTERS OF RELEASE, PASSPORT ETC...)
3- OFFICIAL LETTER FROM A CANADIAN AGENCY WITHIN CANADA REQUESTING THE POLICE CLEARANCE; YOU MUST HAVE A FILE ALREADY UNDER PROCESS WITH AN AGENCY OR IMMIGRATION.
4- PROOF OF APPLICANT'S RESIDANCE IN CANADA (COPY OF PASSPORT, VISA IN CANADA).
YOUR REQUEST WILL BE SENT TO SAUDI ARABIA FOR FURTHER PROCESSING IT TAKES UP TO 6 MONTHS TO RECEIVE AN ANSWER , FOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS YOU MAY SEND A FAX TO THE FOLLOWING NUMBER : 613-237-7350 AND ADDRESS IT TO THE POLICE CLEARANCE DEPT.
TWO COPIES OF EACH DOCUMENT IS REQUIRED
FOR THE RETURN OF YOUR POLICE CLEARANCE YOU MUST INCLUDE WITH YOUR PACKAGE
1 - A COMPLETED FEDERAL EXPRESS (FEDEX) WAYBILL
2 - AND MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO FEDERAL EXPRESS (FEDEX) IN THE AMOUNT OF $20.00. (FEDERAL EXPRESS ACCOUNT NUMBERS, PERSONAL CHEQUES AND CREDIT CARDS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE AS A FORM OF PAYMENT FOR THE RETURN OF YOUR DOCUMENTS)
FORWARD YOUR REQUEST TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
THE SAUDI CONSULAR SECTION
201 SUS*censored word*, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1N - 1K6
The source : http://www.mofa.gov.sa/Detail.asp?InSectionID=2813&InNewsItemID=65066
and i did call the embassy to inquire the waiting time to get it and they have told me that it takes from 3 to 6 months after they recieve the application with the required documents.
Hope it is helpful
Good luck
(inspite of their information, they still ask former residents of that counrty to submit such a certificate).
I found out that the saudi arabian embassies do give police clearance (for free) for former residents of their country they state that clearly on their website of the saudi embassy in in washington, DC and even in the saudi embassy in ottawa.
First of all in the saudi embassy in washington, DC these are the information in that regard :
Saudi Police Clearance Requirements (No Fees) (In the United states of America)
In order to receive a Saudi Police clearance we need you to provide the Embassy with the following:
1.Copy of your passport.
2.Legally issued fingerprints certificate from the police department.
3.Copy of your residency papers during the time you resided in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Cover letter should show clearly printed your address and your telephone number in the USA; applicant should submit his/ her request to the closest Saudi Consulate.
The source : http://www.saudiembassy.net/services/document_regulations.aspx
point number (7) at the end of the page
and i did hear from people who were former residents of saudi arabia in the united states that they have got it within (45) days.
For people who live in canada and need saudi police clearance from the saudi embassy in ottawa these are the information available at the embassy website in that regard :
POLICE CLEARANCE FROM SAUDI ARABIA (In Canada)
THE EMBASSY OF SAUDI ARABIA
APPLICATION FOR A POLICE CLEARANCE FROM SAUDI ARABIA
FULL NAME :
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH :
PRESENT NATIONALITY :
PREVIOUS NATIONALITY :
ADDRESS IN CANADA :
TELEPHONE NUMBER :
FAX NUMBER :
NAME OF SAUDI COMPANY OR SPONSOR :
JOB TITLE :
ADDRESS OF THE SAUDI COMPANY OR SPONSOR:
YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT \ RESIDENCE IN SADUI : FROM: TO:
TYPE OF VISA YOU HOLD IN CANADA (IF YOU ARE NON CANADIAN):
SIGNATURE: ______________ DATE : _________________
________________________________________________________
REQUIREMENTS:
1- FINGERPRINT FORM ISSUED BY THE R.C.M.P.
2- COPY OF ALL DOCUMENTS PROVING RESIDENCE IN THE KINGDOM (COPY OF IQAMA, VISA, LETTERS OF RELEASE, PASSPORT ETC...)
3- OFFICIAL LETTER FROM A CANADIAN AGENCY WITHIN CANADA REQUESTING THE POLICE CLEARANCE; YOU MUST HAVE A FILE ALREADY UNDER PROCESS WITH AN AGENCY OR IMMIGRATION.
4- PROOF OF APPLICANT'S RESIDANCE IN CANADA (COPY OF PASSPORT, VISA IN CANADA).
YOUR REQUEST WILL BE SENT TO SAUDI ARABIA FOR FURTHER PROCESSING IT TAKES UP TO 6 MONTHS TO RECEIVE AN ANSWER , FOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS YOU MAY SEND A FAX TO THE FOLLOWING NUMBER : 613-237-7350 AND ADDRESS IT TO THE POLICE CLEARANCE DEPT.
TWO COPIES OF EACH DOCUMENT IS REQUIRED
FOR THE RETURN OF YOUR POLICE CLEARANCE YOU MUST INCLUDE WITH YOUR PACKAGE
1 - A COMPLETED FEDERAL EXPRESS (FEDEX) WAYBILL
2 - AND MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO FEDERAL EXPRESS (FEDEX) IN THE AMOUNT OF $20.00. (FEDERAL EXPRESS ACCOUNT NUMBERS, PERSONAL CHEQUES AND CREDIT CARDS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE AS A FORM OF PAYMENT FOR THE RETURN OF YOUR DOCUMENTS)
FORWARD YOUR REQUEST TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
THE SAUDI CONSULAR SECTION
201 SUS*censored word*, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1N - 1K6
The source : http://www.mofa.gov.sa/Detail.asp?InSectionID=2813&InNewsItemID=65066
and i did call the embassy to inquire the waiting time to get it and they have told me that it takes from 3 to 6 months after they recieve the application with the required documents.
Hope it is helpful
Good luck