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Hi,

We just got noa2 a few days ago by email, so now I have been looking at the documents we need for interviews etc. I want to know if anyone here have gotten a NZ police certificate for their K1? I saw that NZ only give you a letter from the ministry of justice, not a police certificate...is that what the consulate is asking for? also I'm a Chinese citizen but NZ is the only country I have lived for 12 months or more since I turned 16, so do I need to get a Chinese police certificate as well?

As for birth certificate, I was born in China and I don't think I have a proper birth certificate, just a piece of paper from the hospital with my mother's name on it. What should I do for the Chinese birth certificate? Thank you

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Welcome to the forum.

You may want to review this pinned thread in the China regional forum, Chinese Marriage Visa Terms and Definitions:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/393969-chinese-marriage-visa-terms-and-definitions/

It may give you some food for thought.

Good luck.

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As for birth certificate, I was born in China and I don't think I have a proper birth certificate, just a piece of paper from the hospital with my mother's name on it. What should I do for the Chinese birth certificate? Thank you

Family members on the same household registration are allowed to go to the notarial office of jurisdiction and obtain what you need for you. Do you have any family willing to do that and then send it to you? If not, you may have to make a trip to China and obtain it yourself.

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June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
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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*

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Thanks for your replies :) I'll ask my parents to get the brith certificate for me, but do I also need a police certificate from China as well? the US consulate website only asked for police certificate from countries that you have stayed for 12 months or more since turning 16, but NZ is the only place I have stayed for 12 months or more since turning 16, but China is still my country of origin...

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Since NZ is the only country you have resided in for the given timeframe, then you only need an NZ police clearance. The Consulate will know what the relevant government authority issues. Therefore, if all that is issued by the relevant authority is a letter from said authority, then that is all you require.

Our journey:

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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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Since NZ is the only country you have resided in for the given timeframe, then you only need an NZ police clearance. The Consulate will know what the relevant government authority issues. Therefore, if all that is issued by the relevant authority is a letter from said authority, then that is all you require.

I see. that makes sense. Thanks for your help!

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For the police certificate I just signed the form that was provided in packet 3 and handed it in.

K1 visa

17/08/2012 - Filed for I-129f

22/08/2012 - NOA 1 for I-129f

29/03/2013 - NOA 2 for I-129f

08/04/2013 - Consulate received

17/04/2013 - Medical examination

21/05/2013 - Interview for K-1 (Approved)

25/05/2013 - Visa received

01/06/2013 - POE (San Francisco)

03/07/2013 - Married!

Adjustment of status

18/07/2013 - Filed for AOS, EAD, AP

25/07/2013 - NOA

19/08/2013 - Biometrics

08/10/2013 - Interview for AOS (Approved)

17/10/2013- Green Card received

Removing of Conditions

16/09/2015 - Filed for RoC

18/09/2015 - NOA

14/10/2015 - Biometrics

11/04/2016 - RFE

27/07/2016 - Interview

03/08/2016 - Approval!

10/08/2016 - 10 yr GC received

Citizenship

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For the police certificate I just signed the form that was provided in packet 3 and handed it in.

so there is no need to get that letter then? that's nice :D thanks for your reply

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