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3 available 3 • View allAfter satisfying a misdemeanor judgment, how soon can one request a police clearance certificate?



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Q: Good day to you,
After fully satisfying a misdemeanor judgment, how soon can you request a police clearance certificate?
Thank you!




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Q: Respected member,
I have a 2-year-old case where I was convicted (I completed a sentence of 1 month in prison for a 1st-degree misdemeanor; breach of trust).
I am now in the process of getting a rehabilitation certificate from Dubai.
I have a new job offer in Abu Dhabi, and HR will ask me to obtain a police clearance certificate from the MOI.
If I get the rehabilitation certificate from Dubai, will it also clear my name in MOI?
Also, can I get a certificate from them?


Feb 19, 2025
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How long does it take to get the rehabilitation certificate issued?




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Q: Hello Sirs/Madam,
I have been informed by the CID that I need to submit a rehabilitation certificate to obtain my police clearance.
My offense was a 1st-degree misdemeanor (breach of trust), resulting in 1 month of jail time and deportation (which has now been removed by a mercy request).
My question is: How long does it take to get the rehabilitation certificate issued?
Thank you!





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