Send in IV docs without PCC?

[mathenys 0]

Hi all,

I have just paid the IV fee online, and am happy at how fast things seem to be moving now! Just a question that I really can't find an answer to anywhere. Info: We are pursuing IR1-CR1 for spouse of USC. I am the USC in the US, and beneficiary spouse is in New Zealand.

-We read that New Zealand had specific county requirements for PCC, and this included turning in an auth form to the consulate, and THEY handle PCC, and the PCC remains at the consulate afterwards.

-Spouse beneficiary called the consulate to ask for the form (to get an early start) and they said that she can just request one herself from the country's justice department webpage and have it mailed to her... it's the same clearance and it didn't matter to them. (She has applied for this police clearance)

However after paying for our IV fee, we were referred to this page cautioning us to make sure we are aware of country-specific PCC requirements, and provided a country-specific form to be turned into the NZ consulate, mentioned above. Either way, we are of course going to fill out this form and submit to the consulate, ASAP.

We just want a clear answer! Since the consulate will keep this PCC, does this mean that we should send in the rest of the IV docs, with a letter of explanation as to why the PCC is missing? Or should we wait and include the PCC that OH had previously applied for herself before sending off documents to NVC?

Sorry this is so convoluted. Any advice would be greatly helpful!!!

(Attached is country-specific form mentioned above)

Regards,

Sean

NZ Police Clearance Authorization.pdf

Edited November 18, 2010 by mathenys

[Wayne and Claudia 40]

If the embassy stated that the pcc is the same then submit that form along with the email transcript of what the embassy replied to you. I checked the list ( http://www.***removed***/immigration/police-certificates.html ) of countries where the consulate can only request the form and New Zealand isn't on it. It seems as though you are on track.