must P3 instructions checklist be presented to get police notarial certificate?

[rawlsca 2]

Hello all VJers!

My fiancee received her P3 instructions packet from Guangzhou yesterday and she plans to check off everything and mail it back to Guanzhou (with the DS-230 part 1) before going to her hukou registry city (Harbin) to obtain her police clearance notarial certificate. She wants to do this to save time. I told her this could be a problem because she may not receive her police clearance notarial certificate before her interview date. But now I read that it's possible that she might not even be able to request the police clearance without the actual checklist from the Consulate as "proof" that she needs it! Is this true? Thanks ahead of time for your help!

Clint

[Makiyo 2]

Hello all VJers!

My fiancee received her P3 instructions packet from Guangzhou yesterday and she plans to check off everything and mail it back to Guanzhou (with the DS-230 part 1) before going to her hukou registry city (Harbin) to obtain her police clearance notarial certificate. She wants to do this to save time. I told her this could be a problem because she may not receive her police clearance notarial certificate before her interview date. But now I read that it's possible that she might not even be able to request the police clearance without the actual checklist from the Consulate as "proof" that she needs it! Is this true? Thanks ahead of time for your help!

Clint

Never heard of such thing, I got mine even before NOA2 without presenting any official documents.

[Darnell 8,478]

i've heard of this, but i have to claim it's really both 'regional' and up to the fellas at the PSB.

She can always make a copy of the P3 checklist , and sign the copy (hence an original signature) , send THAT off to GUZ IV,

and show the original to the PSB.

It's not common, no... But I've heard of it - the PSB fella wanted to see some official notification with her name on it, asking for the PCC.

[rawlsca 2]

Thanks all for your input! Just to be on the safe side, I convinced my fiance to delay sending the package back to Guangzhou for just a few days, just until she has her police certificate in hand. Being this close to getting her visa, I didn't want to risk it. A few days jump on the process is just not worth the risk. Besides, though this may sound paranoid, if the date stamp on the police certificate was later than the postage delivery date on the package sent back to Guangzhou, a really jerky interviewer may perceive that as a "deceit", since the checkbox on the instruction checklist would indicate that she has already received the police certificate before sending the package. This is another unnecessary, seemingly minor potential risk I want to avoid.

[Makiyo 2]

Thanks all for your input! Just to be on the safe side, I convinced my fiance to delay sending the package back to Guangzhou for just a few days, just until she has her police certificate in hand. Being this close to getting her visa, I didn't want to risk it. A few days jump on the process is just not worth the risk. Besides, though this may sound paranoid, if the date stamp on the police certificate was later than the postage delivery date on the package sent back to Guangzhou, a really jerky interviewer may perceive that as a "deceit", since the checkbox on the instruction checklist would indicate that she has already received the police certificate before sending the package. This is another unnecessary, seemingly minor potential risk I want to avoid.

Relax things will be fine as long as we follow the instructions. The police certificate and unmarried certificate are valid for one year, as said in the online P4. I think it's whether the documents are within the valid time that the consulate cares about not obtained before or after certain event. The third notarized document we need is the birth certificate, and don't forget that

[rawlsca 2]

Yes, she has everything else she needs. All is in order! Thanks again!

[UK_Fan 192]

not to be nosey or anything, you mentioned she is your "fiancee", but there are wedding photos of you two on your profile... are you filing for the right visa?

add wedding rings to that....

Edited June 22, 2013 by UK_Fan