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Awaiting NOA2 should i get my police cert

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Hi,

Im currently in the space between getting the NOA1 and NOA2 and I was wondering if I should get my police certificate here in the UK. Its possible that the certificate will show I have a caution from when I was 15 back in 1995 so I'd like to get as prepared as I can as soon as I can.

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Dean

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Hi,

Im currently in the space between getting the NOA1 and NOA2 and I was wondering if I should get my police certificate here in the UK. Its possible that the certificate will show I have a caution from when I was 15 back in 1995 so I'd like to get as prepared as I can as soon as I can.

Cheers

Dean

Hi Dean, yeah - it's a good idea. Exactly what I and few other people did. The ACPO certificate is valid for a year.

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20/02/2011 Engaged in London.
06/07/2011 Notification of marriage received from council.
02/09/2011 Happily married!
25/01/2012 I-130 Posted to London USCIS
31/01/2012 I-130 Sent back - fees have changed to $420 - updated the VJ DCF Wiki with the correct link.
Never received NOA 1
09/05/2012 NOA2 (127 Days)
15/05/2012 DS-230 posted
15/06/2012 Packet 3 received
15/06/2012 Medical booked
22/06/2012 Medical done
11/07/2012 Packet 3 sent
28/07/2012 Packet 4 received - interview 02/08/2012
02/08/2012 Verbal "RFE" at embassy
16/08/2012 CR-1 visa in hand
14/11/2012 POE Forth Worth/Dallas Texas - No harassment or questions.

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22/07/2014 Started researching

05/08/2014 Received notice from USCIS (sent to wrong address, so much for keeping your address updated via their website...)

21/08/2014 Posting I-751 to VSC

30/08/2014 Cheque cashed

06/09/2014 NOA (I-797) received

24/09/2014 Biometrics appointment

17/02/2015 RFE dated 12/02/2015

19/05/2015 Letter received for new greencard dated 12/05/2015

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Hi,

Im currently in the space between getting the NOA1 and NOA2 and I was wondering if I should get my police certificate here in the UK. Its possible that the certificate will show I have a caution from when I was 15 back in 1995 so I'd like to get as prepared as I can as soon as I can.

Cheers

Dean

Hi Dean,

Yes, absolutely do it. I ordered my police certificate in Canada as soon as I filed the I129F, and it took a couple of weeks for them to get it sorted out. It looked great at first blush, but my daughter (who picked it up for me) pointed out that it had my birthdate wrong. Suddenly I was 23 years younger. I called them and had to go through a whole 'nother two weeks waiting for the corrected certificate. So you never know what can go wrong. Be prepared.

Also, don't worry about a caution. As long as you are open and honest about everything, you'll be fine.

Good luck.

Shannon

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Definitely do it. I sent off for mine earlier in the week, 4 weeks after NOA1. Just allowing plenty of time for any mishaps! I would have done it sooner if i could find somebody to sign the photo!

A caution age 15 usually disappears from your record anyway from what ive heard, so i wouldnt worry. As long as youre honest about it, it should be fine.

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07-28-2012 : NOA2 hard copy received
08-10-2012 : LND Case number received. Letter dated 08-07-2012
08-15-2012 : DS-230 and DS-2001 mailed to Embassy
08-23-2012 : Medical
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09-22-2012 : Interview letter received. Dated September 19th.
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12-15-2012 : SSN Arrived in 4 days.

05-09-2013 : Left USC Husband.
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05-01-2014: Divorced

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05-13-2014: NOA1 (was not postmarked until 5/22/14 and received on 5/24/14)
06-18-2014: Biometrics in St. Albans, VT

11-21-2014: RFE. Received on 11/24/14.

01-22-2015: Interview notice mailed out. Received 1/26/15

02-12-2015: Interview in St Albans, VT - Approved during interview!

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Definitely do it. I sent off for mine earlier in the week, 4 weeks after NOA1. Just allowing plenty of time for any mishaps! I would have done it sooner if i could find somebody to sign the photo!

A caution age 15 usually disappears from your record anyway from what ive heard, so i wouldnt worry. As long as youre honest about it, it should be fine.

Thanks for the replies everybody. Providing that the caution does not show up do I mention it on the DS-230 form or not? I don't want to trigger an RFE with me saying I have some criminal record when my police certificate shows I don't?

Thanks again

Dean

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