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[shiri 0]

Hey our case is at the NVC. I have a few questions. What exactly do we have to submit with the DS 230? I have seen a link that shows us which drs will do the immigration exams for Canada and now that I actually need it, I am having difficulty finding it. Can anyone help me locate that? Also when should he get the photos? For the police reports... does he have to get a copy from everywhere he has lived 6 months since he was 16 or just the last year and when do you recommend him requesting it? We are trying to get as much done as quickly as possible for him to get here. Thank you so much for your time and assistance.

Edited October 4, 2008 by shiri

[trailmix 77]

Hey our case is at the NVC. I have a few questions. What exactly do we have to submit with the DS 230? I have seen a link that shows us which drs will do the immigration exams for Canada and now that I actually need it, I am having difficulty finding it. Can anyone help me locate that? Also when should he get the photos? For the police reports... does he have to get a copy from everywhere he has lived 6 months since he was 16 or just the last year and when do you recommend him requesting it? We are trying to get as much done as quickly as possible for him to get here. Thank you so much for your time and assistance.

Hi Shiri,

The Panel Physician list is in the Embassy info area of VJ:

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/inde...p;cty=Vancouver

For the police report, has your Husband ever lived anywhere other than Canada? If not, all he needs is the Canada Wide name check (if he has a police record he will need to do the fingerprint version).

This is the link NVC will send you to find out what you need to send with the DS-230. You can really get the photos any time now and as for the police report, he can go ahead and get that now, they are good for a year.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html

Basically the documents are:

Document Requirements

The applicant and each family member who will accompany the applicant to the United States will need to submit the following original documents or certified copies of the documents listed in this section from an appropriate authority (the issuing entity). In addition to sending the original documents or certified copies of the documents to the NVC, the applicant and each accompanying family member must submit a photocopy of the original documents or certified copies of the documents.

Birth Certificate

Court and Prison Records

Deportation Documentation

Marriage Certificate

Marriage Termination Documentation

Military Records

Photocopy of Valid Passport Biographic Data Page

Police Certificate(s)

Passport Photos

For Police certificates:

Is living in their country of nationality at their current residence for more than 6 months is 16 years old or older the police authorities of that locality.

Lived in a different part of their country of nationality for more than 6 months was 16 years or older at that time the police authorities of that locality.

Lived in a different country for more than 12 months was 16 years or older at that time the police authorities of that locality.

was arrested for any reason, regardless of how long they lived there was any age at that time the police authorities of that locality.

Police Records

Inside Canada: Applicants who are physically present in Canada should contact their local police service or Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) office regarding criminal record check procedures. Applicants may obtain a certificate of no conviction issued by any Canadian police service so long as it notes that Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) or the national criminal records repository was searched using the applicant's name and date of birth. Applicants should ensure that the search includes all names that they have previously used, including maiden names, prior married names, or names used before Canadian naturalization. (Note: Because records checks based on name and date of birth only are sometimes less thorough than those based on fingerprints, U.S. diplomatic offices reserve the right to request that certain applicants obtain fingerprint-based searches from the RCMP.)

Applicants who have been convicted of a crime in Canada must contact their local RCMP office to obtain a Certified Criminal Record Check,which lists an applicant'ss criminal history, indicating the section of the Canadian Criminal Code under which the applicant was charged, the disposition of the case, and the penalty imposed, if any. Obtaining a Certified Criminal Records Check requires submission of a fingerprint chart; the RCMP could take between two and twelve months to process a request for a Certified Criminal Record Check. (Note: If a namecheck by a police agency reveals a conviction record, that agency may be unwilling to issue a certificate and may refer the applicant to the RCMP for a Certified Criminal Record Check.)

Canadian pardons have no effect under U.S. law. Applicants who have been convicted of a crime in Canada that was subsequently pardoned must contact an RCMP office to obtain both a Certified Criminal Record Check and copies of their pardoned criminal record. Additional information is available online.

Edited October 4, 2008 by trailmix

[shiri 0]

Awesome! Thank you SOOO much!

After the Agent of Record thing is sent in, do you have any idea how long it takes before we get the $355 bill and can send in the information needed for the DS230?