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ProPaki Apprentice

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Hi,

From what I understand, after IV invoice has been generated and paid, NVC will send a DS-230 package which will contain directions as to what to do next, plus include the DS-230 form that needs to be filled out. My question is does what does this package contain? In particular, does it have any sort of letter that formally requests a police certificate?

This may sound like an odd question but, as I've explained in another thread, my wife is trying to get her Police Character Certificate from the police in Karachi Pakistan but they refuse to give it without a "letter of institution" from the US embassy. Seeing as I've never heard of this letter and couldn't find any info on it (plus no one on these boards seems to have heard of it), I called up NVC and asked them. The lady confused me and told me it will work like this:

1) We submit AOS and NVC accepts

2) NVC requests DS-230, my wife fills it out, and sends DS-230

3) NVC will officially request the police certificate and other documents (the "letter of institution")

Based off what I have learned, the AOS and DS-230 run parallel and one is not dependent on the other. Plus, all civil documents (including police certificate) must be submitted with DS-230, not after.

Can anyone please clarify? Thanks!

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Ms Hogan Proficient

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Have you asked anyone in the Asia:South forum? There are many applicants from Pakistan who can probably shed some light if this is specific to your country.

USCIS - 40 DAYS
2012-10-30: FedEx delivered I-130 to Chicago Lockbox Mail Room
2012-11-01: NOA1 by email - MSC
2012-11-02: $420 (x3) debited from our account
2012-11-05: NOA1 hard copies received, Priority Date 2012-10-30
2012-12-11: NOA2

NVC - 26 DAYS
2013-01-02: Rec'd case#, IIN, BIN & OPTIN emails for EP sent
2013-01-03: Submitted DS-261 (x3)
2013-01-07: AOS bills invoiced and paid & OPTIN for EP accepted for each of us
2013-01-08: AOS bills appear as paid & AOS packages sent by email
2013-01-08: IV bill invoiced & paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV bill appears as paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (kids only)
2013-01-11: AOS received -notified by email
2013-01-11: IV bill invoiced & paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV bill appears as paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV Supporting Docs received for kids - notified by email
2013-01-14: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (me only)
2013-01-18: IV Supporting Docs received for me - notified by email
2013-01-18: Son#1 CASE COMPLETE - Son#2 checklist - saying $ on I-864 don't match tax return (but they do)-resubmitted
2013-01-23: AOS 2nd submission for Son #2 received - notified by email
2013-01-25: My CASE COMPLETE
2013-01-28: ALL 3 OF OUR CASES ARE NOW COMPLETE
2013-02-06: Packet 4 Received by email

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2013-02-13: Medicals 2014-12-17: Delivered to California Lockbox 2015-12-15: Delivered to Phoenix Lockbox
2013-03-06: Interview 2014-12-19: 1 I-751 + 3 Biometrics Fees debited from our account 2015-12-16: Fees charged to Credit Card
2013-03-08: Visas in-hand 2014-12-22: Received NOA1 by mail. Receipt Date: 2014-12-17 2015-12-17: NOA
2013-03-12: Paid USCIS Immigrant Fee 2014-12-24: Received Biometrics Appointment Letter 2016-01-02: Biometrics Letter 2016-01-11: Biometrics
2013-03-14: POE 2015-01-06: Biometrics 2016-02-15: In Line for Interview 2016-02-19: Letter
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ProPaki Apprentice

ProPaki   0

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Have you asked anyone in the Asia:South forum? There are many applicants from Pakistan who can probably shed some light if this is specific to your country.

I'm confused. What forum? I cannot find it. Plus I've seen a few posts about the PCC from Pakistan -- no mention of such a letter.

In any case, if someone can simply let me know, from their experience, if the DS-230 comes with any such letter then that would be greatly appreciated. Forget the fact that I'm trying to get a PCC from Pakistan. Thanks!

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Darnell Grand Master

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the only way the IV kit is sent out to the Beneficiary

is

IF you (petitioner) is doing nothing, for 3 months, after paying the IV fee.

Do you really want to wait three months?

Why not study LingChe in the wiki here, instead?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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re: letter of institution.

Study 'Checklist Letter from NVC' here at VJ using the advanced search tool.

Your wife can print that out, and then take it in.

Are you studying the DS-230 forms, instructions, and DoS online portal about it ?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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the only way the IV kit is sent out to the Beneficiary

is

IF you (petitioner) is doing nothing, for 3 months, after paying the IV fee.

Do you really want to wait three months?

Why not study LingChe in the wiki here, instead?

Not at all! We actually sent in the DS-3032 last week and are waiting on that, and the AOS invoice to be 'paid', to proceed further. I'm actually having my wife gather all the required documents + DS-203 to cut down on time. The issue we are having is the police refuse to issue a certificate without some sort of "letter of institution".

I'm fairly familiar with the process of what we have to do next. Once AOS is 'paid', I need to file I-184 with a joint sponsor + tax documents. Once IV is invoiced, we need to pay that, and she needs to fill out DS-203 + civil documents. This whole "letter of institution" is what is messing it all up.

re: letter of institution.

Study 'Checklist Letter from NVC' here at VJ using the advanced search tool.

Your wife can print that out, and then take it in.

Are you studying the DS-230 forms, instructions, and DoS online portal about it ?

Thank you I will look for that.

Yes to your question, except: what is DoS?

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Darnell   8,478

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there is one other way...

whilst at NVC, submit all except the police thingie.

Wait for NVC to issue a checklist letter asking for it.

Then take that letter to the police office.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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I think we are going to have the same problem as you (Tokyo consulate). If all correspondence with the NVC is via email, then we have no official looking letter to give to the police(to prove we need a certificate), I'm not sure how to get around it.

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there is one other way...

whilst at NVC, submit all except the police thingie.

Wait for NVC to issue a checklist letter asking for it.

Then take that letter to the police office.

I thought about that. The only two issues:

1) It will delay the whole process

2) It is not guaranteed to work

3) She is going to mail me all the documents, meaning she would have to mail the PCC separate which would delay even more

Does anyone know of an official checklist or document that asks for PCC that I can print out?

I think we are going to have the same problem as you (Tokyo consulate). If all correspondence with the NVC is via email, then we have no official looking letter to give to the police(to prove we need a certificate), I'm not sure how to get around it.

Let me know if you figure it out.

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http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/91-asia-south/

USCIS - 40 DAYS
2012-10-30: FedEx delivered I-130 to Chicago Lockbox Mail Room
2012-11-01: NOA1 by email - MSC
2012-11-02: $420 (x3) debited from our account
2012-11-05: NOA1 hard copies received, Priority Date 2012-10-30
2012-12-11: NOA2

NVC - 26 DAYS
2013-01-02: Rec'd case#, IIN, BIN & OPTIN emails for EP sent
2013-01-03: Submitted DS-261 (x3)
2013-01-07: AOS bills invoiced and paid & OPTIN for EP accepted for each of us
2013-01-08: AOS bills appear as paid & AOS packages sent by email
2013-01-08: IV bill invoiced & paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV bill appears as paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (kids only)
2013-01-11: AOS received -notified by email
2013-01-11: IV bill invoiced & paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV bill appears as paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV Supporting Docs received for kids - notified by email
2013-01-14: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (me only)
2013-01-18: IV Supporting Docs received for me - notified by email
2013-01-18: Son#1 CASE COMPLETE - Son#2 checklist - saying $ on I-864 don't match tax return (but they do)-resubmitted
2013-01-23: AOS 2nd submission for Son #2 received - notified by email
2013-01-25: My CASE COMPLETE
2013-01-28: ALL 3 OF OUR CASES ARE NOW COMPLETE
2013-02-06: Packet 4 Received by email

MEDICAL ~ CONSULATE ~ POE REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS - 160 DAYS NATURALIZATION
2013-02-13: Medicals 2014-12-17: Delivered to California Lockbox 2015-12-15: Delivered to Phoenix Lockbox
2013-03-06: Interview 2014-12-19: 1 I-751 + 3 Biometrics Fees debited from our account 2015-12-16: Fees charged to Credit Card
2013-03-08: Visas in-hand 2014-12-22: Received NOA1 by mail. Receipt Date: 2014-12-17 2015-12-17: NOA
2013-03-12: Paid USCIS Immigrant Fee 2014-12-24: Received Biometrics Appointment Letter 2016-01-02: Biometrics Letter 2016-01-11: Biometrics
2013-03-14: POE 2015-01-06: Biometrics 2016-02-15: In Line for Interview 2016-02-19: Letter
2013-03-25: SSNs arrived 2015-05-27: Approved 2016-03-22: Interview
2013-04-01: Green Cards arrived 2015-06-03: New Green Cards arrived 2016-04-15: Oath Ceremony

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