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Police Clearance Certificate Expired

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andreamo   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Syria
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My husband is from Syria. He got a police clearance certificate in 2008 for his time in Syria (up to 2008) but it was valid for only 3 months. Going back to Syria now to get one is obviously out of the question and it is impossible to do at the embassy here in the UAE as well (Syria's ambassadors have been kicked out of almost all countries). He's been in the UAE since he was 19, so he can get a police certificate for the 13 years he has been here without a problem but needs a valid clearance document for his time in Syria, ages 16-19.

How does Immigration handle issues like this? This is the only hiccup in our case. I consulted with a lawyer from a highly regarded immigration law firm in my state this summer and he told me that the U.S. will make allowances for such situations in which a person cannot get into their country due to violence.

Thanks in advance for any advice and information...

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-Married 7.5 years with 2 American children; currently living in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

-09.01.12: couriered I-130

-09.05.12: NOA1

-09.27.12: case transferred to Nat'l Benefits Center, MO

-11.15.12: NOA2

-28.11.12: NVC phone call - pkg rcvd and case # generated

-29.11.12: Email rcvd with case # + IIN #

-29.11.12: AOS fee paid, DS-3032 email sent

-30.11.12: Lawyer hired to help with particulars of our case

-01.12.12: AOS fee shows as 'paid'

-10.12.12: Email confirmation on DS-3032 received - waiting for IV App Fee to show up

-12.12.12: IV App fee displayed and paid

-12.14.12: IV App fee shows as 'paid'

-12.19.12: AOS + IV packages sent out to NVC via DHL

-12.21.12: Packages rcvd by NVC

-01.07.13: Emails rcvd both AOS and IV - problems with applications

-01.12.13: New apps with changes sent out via DHL

-01.23.13: Email received from lawyer: our case is being expedited by the NVC and Embassy!!!

-02.05.13: Notice of April 1st interview date received

-02.20.13: Leave UAE permanently together

-02.22.13: Begin immigration process anew - Adjustment of Status route

-03.30.13: Notice of April 30th biometrics appt received

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Bailey   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Greece
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My husband is Syrian and living in Greece, we have the same problem and are unable to get one from the embassy here. I have contacted the NVC multiple times about this and received the same answer every time: because of the situation you do not need to provide one, instead provide a letter explaining why you do not have it, and his police record.

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