Question Regarding NBI Clearance for Manila Embassy

[one...two...tree 2,762]

NBI CLEARANCE. Applicants aged 16 years and older must have a valid Record Clearance for

Travel Abroad Purposes from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). An official letter of

explanation from the NBI is required if an NBI Clearance has any of the following notations: “No

Criminal Record,” “No Criminal Conviction,” “No Pending Case,” or “With Derogatory Record.”

Can anybody here explain why this is required? Jinky has a clearance with notation that says, "No Derogatory Record", but the ambiguity of the above requirement is a bit daunting. I'm assuming that any of those listed notations would indicate the person has some kind of record with the NBI, and Jinky has no record, but then she told me they notated it as "No Derogatory Record" and one could logical assume that means she has some kind of record. I wish the Packet 4 instructions would offer more of an explanation.

[soulm8z0928 0]

maybe she needed some kind of clearance for her work or something and so maybe nbi has a file on her. m just guessing, but at any rate i wud suggest she just contact nbi and ask for the "official letter of explanation", probably they will know what it is she needs as m sure it's not the 1st time it's ever occured. good luck!

[ilovecookies 0]

i think mine had this notation too but it was no problem. did she get one that says "for travel abroad"? i'm not sure if they require that but that's the kind i got, just to be safe. of course things may have changed now that was in 2004.

[arch and cel 0]

NBI CLEARANCE. Applicants aged 16 years and older must have a valid Record Clearance for

Travel Abroad Purposes from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). An official letter of

explanation from the NBI is required if an NBI Clearance has any of the following notations: “No

Criminal Record,” “No Criminal Conviction,” “No Pending Case,” or “With Derogatory Record.”

Can anybody here explain why this is required? Jinky has a clearance with notation that says, "No Derogatory Record", but the ambiguity of the above requirement is a bit daunting. I'm assuming that any of those listed notations would indicate the person has some kind of record with the NBI, and Jinky has no record, but then she told me they notated it as "No Derogatory Record" and one could logical assume that means she has some kind of record. I wish the Packet 4 instructions would offer more of an explanation.

NO DEROGATORY RECORD AND FOR TRAVEL ABROAD PURPOSES NOTATION ARE FINE no official letter is needed according to NBI I asked this to NBI when I get mine!

gud luck

arch & cel

[Jasman0717 9]

i think mine had this notation too but it was no problem. did she get one that says "for travel abroad"? i'm not sure if they require that but that's the kind i got, just to be safe. of course things may have changed now that was in 2004.

Yea, I think Claudeth went back and got a new one just before her interview and the person that was processing it asked her what it was for. I think she said it was different than the first one she received.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Thank you Cel! We concluded that since her notation was NOT on the list - she wouldn't need a letter of explanation.

Thanks everyone for the tips! She did ask specifically for 'traveling abroad', and yes she had needed a clearance back when she worked as a dentist on a military base.

[Pinay Wife 47]

Can anybody here explain why this is required? Jinky has a clearance with notation that says, "No Derogatory Record", but the ambiguity of the above requirement is a bit daunting. I'm assuming that any of those listed notations would indicate the person has some kind of record with the NBI, and Jinky has no record, but then she told me they notated it as "No Derogatory Record" and one could logical assume that means she has some kind of record. I wish the Packet 4 instructions would offer more of an explanation.

Hi Steven,

When I applied for my latest NBI clearance, I had a "hit" on my name but I was issued a "No Derogatory Record" (for travel abroad). I assumed that the "hit" was for the annulment case I filed in court. I had a "record" but it was not derogatory.

I applied for clearances in the past and had no "hit". The "hit" occurred after I filed my annulment case.

To second arch and cel, letter of explanation is not required for "no derogatory record".

PW

Edited December 28, 2006 by PatientlyWaiting

[soulm8z0928 0]

he he, ooops, i didn't read ur original post closely, i thot her notation was on d list. glad it wasn't.

[LuzyC 0]

Can anybody here explain why this is required? Jinky has a clearance with notation that says, "No Derogatory Record", but the ambiguity of the above requirement is a bit daunting. I'm assuming that any of those listed notations would indicate the person has some kind of record with the NBI, and Jinky has no record, but then she told me they notated it as "No Derogatory Record" and one could logical assume that means she has some kind of record. I wish the Packet 4 instructions would offer more of an explanation.

Hi Steven,

When I applied for my latest NBI clearance, I had a "hit" on my name but I was issued a "No Derogatory Record" (for travel abroad). I assumed that the "hit" was for the annulment case I filed in court. I had a "record" but it was not derogatory.

I applied for clearances in the past and had no "hit". The "hit" occurred after I filed my annulment case.

To second arch and cel, letter of explanation is not required for "no derogatory record".

PW

Hello Sis.

I had filed an annulment also..do I expect the ''hit'' on my name when I get my NBI?

Happy New Year Sis

[arch and cel 0]

Thank you Cel! We concluded that since her notation was NOT on the list - she wouldn't need a letter of explanation.

Thanks everyone for the tips! She did ask specifically for 'traveling abroad', and yes she had needed a clearance back when she worked as a dentist on a military base.

Your always welcome! we are all here to help specially VJ friends...Gud luck

God bless!!!

arch & cel

[Pinay Wife 47]

Hello Sis.

I had filed an annulment also..do I expect the ''hit'' on my name when I get my NBI?

Yes, Sis. Expect a "hit" because of the annulment case. But don't worry, you will just be asked to come back the next day while they check the "hit". I think they check it by scanning the fingerprints. My son also had a "hit" because he had a namesake (kapangalan) who had a case. We were able to receive our NBI clearances the next day.

Happy New Year Sis. I hope to see you in February during our "reunion". I am excited to meet you in person

PW