Immigration Forum / Australia and NZ / January 2007

You can just go into your local police station with your passport and
driving licence, I think some specify utility bill too, but we didn't
need it. You fill out the forms and pay £10 each and they send it off
for you. Alternatively you can down load the forms but still need to go
to the station cos they need to see your ID. They advise that it takes
40 days to come back, but ours were back in less than 2 weeks. They are
valid for 12 months. But your date of entry will be based on this or
date of meds, whichever is earliest, so be aware of this if you don't
want a short validation time.

I think it is taking around 6-8 weeks for acknowledgements to come
through at the mo, somebody else correct me if I'm wrong. I am a mid
June applicant and got CO and med req on 4th November, but there are
people still waiting for CO allocation who applied around same time.
Personally If you have only just sent it off, I would probably wait
until May/June time, buts it's personal choice.

Nicky x

Not sure how

You need to apply to the Force HQ in the area in which you last lived in
the UK. Most of the Forces have websites, many with the forms on them.
So if you came from bristol, you need the Avon and Somerset site, for
example, and look for information on getting a Data Protection check
done. Each Force has its own form, and its own ID requirements, so don't
be confused by reading posts about other Force areas. If you aren't sure
which one to go for, let me know where you last lived and I'll track it
down for you.