Police Clearance Certificate query

[systix]

Am an Indian Citizen currently living in the United States with a valid H1B visa.
Following are my queries regarding the PPC:

1. If I get an ITA, should I be getting only the PPC from the Indian Consulate or would an FBI PCC ALSO be required?

2. Since getting the PCC has a little bit of a lead time, does it make sense to apply for the PCC even before getting the ITA? Are there any rules with CIC around that?

 

[last_try]

1. you should get for both.
2. if you expect the ITA and submission within next 6 months, you can get it now.

 

[systix]

If it is a joint application between me and my wife, would I be correct to assume that both of us would need a PCC.

 

[DelPiero07]

You both need PCC and medicals.

If you have lived for more than 6 months in total since the age of 18 in the US then you must get a PCC.

 

[optimistic_06]

If it is a joint application between me and my wife, would I be correct to assume that both of us would need a PCC.

1. If you are not visiting back India, then get the PCC from there already. It will remain valid as long as you don't visit back until E-APR.
2. If you are expecting ITA and have your file ready. Then apply FBI PCC else wait until ITA

Both of you will need police clearance and medical as well.