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Hello;

My finance is concerned about the wording concerning the NBI clearance. She's from Manila, & she already got her NBI clearance, but is concerned about

the wording referring also to a letter of explanation being a new requirement. Is this something they added, or are they one & the same thing?

g. NBI CLEARANCE (Green Form). Applicants aged 16 years and older must have a valid Record Clearance (for travel abroad purposes) from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Clearances should be in the applicant’s current name, birth certificate name, maiden name and any aliases or nicknames used, including different spellings you have used of those names. An official letter of explanation from the NBI is required for any notation of "No criminal record" or "No pending case". For immigration purposes, an NBI clearance is valid for one (1) year from the date it was issued. The NBI website is http://www.nbi.gov.ph.

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*** Duplicate thread removed; this thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Philippines regional subforum for country-specific advice. ***

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OOOHH yea, anyone can help with this? Quite bothered too.

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Well what does your fiancee's NBI say? It's not a new requirement.

NO CRIMINAL RECORD and NO CASE PENDING could mean she is in the NBI's database for a past offense If I understand correctly.

If her NBI says either of those two phrases, she needs to return to the NBI and request a letter of explanation as to WHAT she is in the database for.

If her form says something like NO RECORD ON FILE or NO DEROGATORY RECORD then she has nothing to worry about.

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Got it! Thanks!!! :-D

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07/22/2013 - Scheduled Interview Online (August 12th)
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I looked over my fiancée's NBI and she only has the wording NO CRIMNAL RECORD. So the word "NO" mean just that "NO" meaning nothing to worry abou. You are good to go.

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Hello;

My finance is concerned about the wording concerning the NBI clearance. She's from Manila, & she already got her NBI clearance, but is concerned about

the wording referring also to a letter of explanation being a new requirement. Is this something they added, or are they one & the same thing?

g. NBI CLEARANCE (Green Form). Applicants aged 16 years and older must have a valid Record Clearance (for travel abroad purposes) from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Clearances should be in the applicant’s current name, birth certificate name, maiden name and any aliases or nicknames used, including different spellings you have used of those names. An official letter of explanation from the NBI is required for any notation of "No criminal record" or "No pending case". For immigration purposes, an NBI clearance is valid for one (1) year from the date it was issued. The NBI website is http://www.nbi.gov.ph.

Thanks, for responses;

Rob_D

What is the notation on your fiancée's NBI ? If it has NO CRIMINAL RECORD or NO PENDING CASE then she better get an explanation letter from NBI, if it has NO FILE ON RECORD or NO DEROGATORY RECORD then keep moving.

The letter of explanation is not a new requirement, been around for ages. The letter of explanation would be from NBI (and they are very aware its needed) IF ....

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Hello;

Is this confusing, because they refer to a letter saying there's no criminal record? Really it's the certificate itself that says there's no criminal record. Personally I think they are talking about the certificate here; but emphasize that people need a letter, or certificate, to show that. Maybe some people think there ok, without a piece of paper, if they have no police record.

Any further thoughts on this?

Thanks,

Rob_D

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Hello;

Is this confusing, because they refer to a letter saying there's no criminal record? Really it's the certificate itself that says there's no criminal record. Personally I think they are talking about the certificate here; but emphasize that people need a letter, or certificate, to show that. Maybe some people think there ok, without a piece of paper, if they have no police record.

Any further thoughts on this?

Thanks,

Rob_D

Yes they are talking about the NBI certificate, but the embassy requires am explanation letter from NBI under certain circumstances which are listed in the embassy instructions letter.

Hank

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I looked over my fiancée's NBI and she only has the wording NO CRIMNAL RECORD. So the word "NO" mean just that "NO" meaning nothing to worry abou. You are good to go.

Your fiancee needs to get a Letter of Explanation from NBI.

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I looked over my fiancée's NBI and she only has the wording NO CRIMNAL RECORD. So the word "NO" mean just that "NO" meaning nothing to worry abou. You are good to go.

I agree with Apple....

You best read the section of the embassy instructions letter regarding the NBI

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I was not aware of this stipulation. Thanks for the heads up. I am going to look into this further and rectify with the necessary letter from NBI. Just when you think it's safe to go in the water, THE VISA SHARKS ATTACK!!! We have time so we will get it done.

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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