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TnN   2

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I'm wondering if any of you know if I can get another police clearance certificate issued from Nigeria for my husband without being in Nigeria. We got one issued while we were in Nigeria, but since then it has expired (3 month validity). I don't want to (can't) send the expired one in without a new one, but also don't want us to have to travel to Nigeria just for this. Any advice is welcomed, Thanks!

MARRIED
Aug 11, 2012 in Nigeria

USCIS
Nov 20, 2012 - I-130 DCF at Beijing Embassy
Nov 20, 2012 - Fees paid same day in cash
Dec 31, 2012 - e-mail, NOA2 petition approval dated Dec. 21, 2012

onto Guangzhou.....

CONSULATE
Jan 24, 2013 - IV Info Packet 3 arrives via EMS
Feb 04, 2013 - Info Packet 3 sent to Guangzhou via EMS
Feb 26, 2013 - Appointment Packet 4 Arrives via e-mail
Feb 27, 2013 - Medical
Mar 11, 2013 - Intake
Mar 12, 2013 - Interview APPROVED!!!!

POE

April 12, 2013 - ORD was a breeze

Sonita Contributor

Sonita   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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I'm wondering if any of you know if I can get another police clearance certificate issued from Nigeria for my husband without being in Nigeria. We got one issued while we were in Nigeria, but since then it has expired (3 month validity). I don't want to (can't) send the expired one in without a new one, but also don't want us to have to travel to Nigeria just for this. Any advice is welcomed, Thanks!

The fingerprint section is valid for 1 year , so you don't need to be physically there for them to issue you a new certificate as long as it's within that 1 year. Just send the old certificate with the fingerprint section back , have someone do it for you in Nigeria and send it to you. That's what I did

K-1 Visa Journey

06/07/2009 ---- Day we met

06/12/2010 ---- Got engaged

11/14/2011 ---- Filed for K-1 Fiancee Visa

11/18/2011 ---- NOA1

04/10/2012 ---- NOA2

04/23/2012 ---- NVC received (Got my LND case number)

04/24/2012 ---- NVC Left

05/04/2012 ---- Received Packet 3

05/08/2012 ---- Packet 3 Sent

06/15/2012 ---- Interview (Approved smile.png )

06/21/2012 ---- Passport received

07/12/2012 ---- POE

09/19/2012 ---- Wedding

AOS

11/20/2012 ---- Mailed AOS

11/27/2012 ---- Received Email & Text notifications

11/30/2012 ---- hard copies of NOA1 received

12/03/2012 ---- Biometrics appointment for 12/18/2012 received

12/18/2012 ---- Biometrics completed

02/05/2013 ---- EAD/AP Approved

08/09/2013 ---- I-485 Approved

TnN Apprentice

TnN   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Nigeria
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The fingerprint section is valid for 1 year , so you don't need to be physically there for them to issue you a new certificate as long as it's within that 1 year. Just send the old certificate with the fingerprint section back , have someone do it for you in Nigeria and send it to you. That's what I did

Thank you for letting me know that information. I'm still hesitant about sending mail to and from China/Nigeria and currently have friends there that will be coming back to China (better to have something in hand than lost in the mail). Is there anyway to get around sending the fingerprint section back? Calling the officer that did it the first time? etc.?

MARRIED
Aug 11, 2012 in Nigeria

USCIS
Nov 20, 2012 - I-130 DCF at Beijing Embassy
Nov 20, 2012 - Fees paid same day in cash
Dec 31, 2012 - e-mail, NOA2 petition approval dated Dec. 21, 2012

onto Guangzhou.....

CONSULATE
Jan 24, 2013 - IV Info Packet 3 arrives via EMS
Feb 04, 2013 - Info Packet 3 sent to Guangzhou via EMS
Feb 26, 2013 - Appointment Packet 4 Arrives via e-mail
Feb 27, 2013 - Medical
Mar 11, 2013 - Intake
Mar 12, 2013 - Interview APPROVED!!!!

POE

April 12, 2013 - ORD was a breeze

Sonita Contributor

Sonita   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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Thank you for letting me know that information. I'm still hesitant about sending mail to and from China/Nigeria and currently have friends there that will be coming back to China (better to have something in hand than lost in the mail). Is there anyway to get around sending the fingerprint section back? Calling the officer that did it the first time? etc.?

Yeah I know what you mean about the mail , I left mine in Nigeria because I knew it would expire before I would have been able to use it . It was easy to send it back to me. I don't think you'll be able to call the officer though.

Maybe someone else can comment on this , there may be another option

K-1 Visa Journey

06/07/2009 ---- Day we met

06/12/2010 ---- Got engaged

11/14/2011 ---- Filed for K-1 Fiancee Visa

11/18/2011 ---- NOA1

04/10/2012 ---- NOA2

04/23/2012 ---- NVC received (Got my LND case number)

04/24/2012 ---- NVC Left

05/04/2012 ---- Received Packet 3

05/08/2012 ---- Packet 3 Sent

06/15/2012 ---- Interview (Approved smile.png )

06/21/2012 ---- Passport received

07/12/2012 ---- POE

09/19/2012 ---- Wedding

AOS

11/20/2012 ---- Mailed AOS

11/27/2012 ---- Received Email & Text notifications

11/30/2012 ---- hard copies of NOA1 received

12/03/2012 ---- Biometrics appointment for 12/18/2012 received

12/18/2012 ---- Biometrics completed

02/05/2013 ---- EAD/AP Approved

08/09/2013 ---- I-485 Approved

TnN Apprentice

TnN   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Nigeria
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Yeah I know what you mean about the mail , I left mine in Nigeria because I knew it would expire before I would have been able to use it . It was easy to send it back to me. I don't think you'll be able to call the officer though.

Maybe someone else can comment on this , there may be another option

Thanks for the input, maybe someone else has more information they can share?

MARRIED
Aug 11, 2012 in Nigeria

USCIS
Nov 20, 2012 - I-130 DCF at Beijing Embassy
Nov 20, 2012 - Fees paid same day in cash
Dec 31, 2012 - e-mail, NOA2 petition approval dated Dec. 21, 2012

onto Guangzhou.....

CONSULATE
Jan 24, 2013 - IV Info Packet 3 arrives via EMS
Feb 04, 2013 - Info Packet 3 sent to Guangzhou via EMS
Feb 26, 2013 - Appointment Packet 4 Arrives via e-mail
Feb 27, 2013 - Medical
Mar 11, 2013 - Intake
Mar 12, 2013 - Interview APPROVED!!!!

POE

April 12, 2013 - ORD was a breeze

TnN Apprentice

TnN   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Nigeria
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Thanks for the input, maybe someone else has more information they can share?

Just an FYI for others: I called the police personnel in Lagos we dealt with when we orig were issued the certificate and he stated that the prints and the certificate are only valid for 3 months so we must return the prints and certificate along with a new set of prints to receive an updated certificate.

MARRIED
Aug 11, 2012 in Nigeria

USCIS
Nov 20, 2012 - I-130 DCF at Beijing Embassy
Nov 20, 2012 - Fees paid same day in cash
Dec 31, 2012 - e-mail, NOA2 petition approval dated Dec. 21, 2012

onto Guangzhou.....

CONSULATE
Jan 24, 2013 - IV Info Packet 3 arrives via EMS
Feb 04, 2013 - Info Packet 3 sent to Guangzhou via EMS
Feb 26, 2013 - Appointment Packet 4 Arrives via e-mail
Feb 27, 2013 - Medical
Mar 11, 2013 - Intake
Mar 12, 2013 - Interview APPROVED!!!!

POE

April 12, 2013 - ORD was a breeze

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,834

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

 
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