Australian Police Check NSW for IR-1/CR-1

[ys123 4]

Hi All,

I know there are many posts related to the police check, but I am still confused..My I-130 has been approved last month, and I am waiting for NVC case number now. In the meanwhile, could I do Police Check? Do I need a form P799 as it says at the US embassy website? I live in Sydney. Do I apply for the police check through NSW National Police Checks online, or AFP??? With fingerprints, it costs over $170. Does it sound right?

I'm confused because the US embassy says this...

If you reside in New South Wales

Make an appointment, and then appear in person at your local police station. You must pay the fee of A$52 (subject to change, please check the current fee with the police) and complete an application form. Please ensure you complete form P799, which the police will forward to:

Any comments would be helpful. Thanks!!!

[Sukie 1,460]

Yes, please help! I'm in the same situation.

My partner is in Queensland. I read that if you live in NSW or QLD, your police check has to be sent directly to the Consulate - NOT back to you. That's OK - we get that we'd need to have our NVC number and provide an envelope.

But what happens at NVC if the police check isn't there? Does NVC know that QLDers and NSWers will NOT have their police check as part of the DS-260 package?

I'm really confused, because I've seen postings here on VJ from QLDers and NSWers saying that they had their results posted back to them.

I do know that you need the fingerprints version. But does that mean you have to have the ink version or can you do the digital version?

Does anyone know SPECIFICALLY what happens in the case of a QLDer or NSWer?

Thanks.

Sukie

[ys123 4]

Yes, please help! I'm in the same situation.

My partner is in Queensland. I read that if you live in NSW or QLD, your police check has to be sent directly to the Consulate - NOT back to you. That's OK - we get that we'd need to have our NVC number and provide an envelope.

But what happens at NVC if the police check isn't there? Does NVC know that QLDers and NSWers will NOT have their police check as part of the DS-260 package?

I'm really confused, because I've seen postings here on VJ from QLDers and NSWers saying that they had their results posted back to them.

I do know that you need the fingerprints version. But does that mean you have to have the ink version or can you do the digital version?

Does anyone know SPECIFICALLY what happens in the case of a QLDer or NSWer?

Thanks.

Sukie

Hi Sukie,

This is not you were asking about, but I'm going to share this with you. I have sent an email to the Sydney consulate last week. I asked if I needed the police check with fingerprints or not. The consulate's website said the fee was $52 in NSW, but it won't cover the fingerprints.

And they replied to me: "Thank you for your inquiry. You may obtain the police certificate based on name check but make sure you disclose your full name and any alias names. Thank you. U.S. Consulate General, Sydney"

So.... no fingerprints.. by the way, your NOA2 date was the same as mine. My file was received at NVC on Feb 14, but no case number yet. How is yours?

[Sukie 1,460]

Hi Sukie,

This is not you were asking about, but I'm going to share this with you. I have sent an email to the Sydney consulate last week. I asked if I needed the police check with fingerprints or not. The consulate's website said the fee was $52 in NSW, but it won't cover the fingerprints.

And they replied to me: "Thank you for your inquiry. You may obtain the police certificate based on name check but make sure you disclose your full name and any alias names. Thank you. U.S. Consulate General, Sydney"

So.... no fingerprints.. by the way, your NOA2 date was the same as mine. My file was received at NVC on Feb 14, but no case number yet. How is yours?

My file was sent from TSC on February 18th. Based on snow days and holidays, I decided I would wait until February 28th to call NVC to see if my file had arrived. I've been really busy with my 2013 taxes this week! And calling takes a bit of time as you get a busy signal, and then you are on hold!

It's amazing how much conflicting information about name check/fingerprints is out there! Thanks for telling me about your experience!

Sukie

[ys123 4]

I've found the line is not so busy when you call 11pm (NSW time). I think that is the time when they just opened the office? ( 7am ). I called NVC this afternoon, a very grumpy lady answered. She said she couldn't give me any info, they would contact us when they opened the file.. I asked her if I should call and check, and then she said "NO, I told you we will contact you!!!". I asked, "by emails or a regular mail?" and then "I can't tell you!!!" Well, she must have had a bad day.

Good luck to both of us!