NVC Filers - May 2014

[Soloenta 2,218]

international scrabble club is a fun way for separated loved ones to hang out- while skyping at same time of course. We also listen to music together, help eachother cook, he helps me choose my outfits of the day lol- he likes that bit haha! I am starting to think a different way regarding house stuff now we are getting closer- example: ooh starting a new soap has always been fun but becomes more exciting because husband will use that same soap bar when he arrives this summer!!! am i weird ? Even my freezer is starting to get packed with his favorite frozen cookies.

NO WE ARE NOT! Weird that is ................... :rofl: :rofl:

[lucybelle 453]

I remember this little detail was debated either on last month's thread or the one before. If this wasn't confusing enough, DOS website also tells you to send docs to "ATTN: DR".

If I remember correctly, someone asked which one is correct and NVC rep said it did not make any difference. I mailed my packet to the address shown in my bar-coded cover sheet without any issues. Other members might chime in as well.

My best wishes!

I was one who called and asked about that, the guy said it doesn't matter. And it seemed not to. The package was received and reviewed in two weeks.

Ok, so now I'm officially sad...

NVC just told me that the only thing they're missing is... the Police Certificate...

It is the last page of my IV package!, has my NVC case number printed on it, the gal was very friendly and we discussed what I had sent/ what was on the certificate as I have a copy right here to refer to... she said that sounded right...

'So where do we go from here?' I asked. She said she can have the file pulled and looked at again, but if they can't find it I'll have to provide another.

I asked about sending another copy and she said it's up to me.

Here in Canada, it's pretty simple, the RCMP/ police stations have the forms to fill out, listing that we need this for Immigration, the search is local and Canada-wide.

I'm now crushed, as I was hoping for CC tonight or at least this week. So now I'm into believing there will be no interview until July for sure

Should I send another copy?? If I send it and in the meantime they approve my case, will sending this cause a delay when they then try to match it up with my file?

SO. FRUSTRATING!

I'm so mad for you!

(They also told me to send in a certified marriage cert, when I already had AND that my tax info was wrong when it wasn't.. ugh!)

[AustinCanada 681]

Austin, my certificate is from the Calgary Police Service/RCMP but is not small like you describe, it's a full page document.

It essentially states that the search based on my name/birthdate has not disclosed a record of criminal convictions in Canada's National Repository for criminal records, nor in Calgary's local indices and the Alberta Court indices.

When I went into the Police office, they 'knew' exactly what form I had to fill out for the purposes of immigration, and actually sent me to another/larger Center for filing the request form, so why is mine different than yours??

That's strange. Maybe BC and Alberta use different forms?

Mine is 14.5 (h) x 21.5 (w) cm. It's not even a full page document. It's printed on a yellow page and has a red RCMP stamp on it.

My RCMP certificate states "Canadian Police Certificate for Visa Applicants/Foreign Travel/Foreign Work".

It's just a name search. I didn't provide my fingerprints since I don't have any criminal record.

Maybe other Canadians can confirm if mine is okay?

[Lakehouse 293]

Oh no! I always give NVC employees the benefit of the doubt, but they often seem to make extra efforts to clear said doubts. I would send another copy with the barcode sheet and a brief written explanation.

I'm feeling like that will be my plan for tomorrow a.m.

Thank goodness Wed is my one day off during this week!

Still, that caught me totally off-guard! Out of the possible things I wondered about, that could possibly cause a checklist, this was something that never crossed my mind

[Soloenta 2,218]

The idea of AP is terrifying. Do they only do that when they aren't sure if the relationship is legitimate?

It's a mystery why they put people in AP and it terrifies me also. After all this to be put in AP is just beyond cruel and unusual punishments for the crime of falling in love with a person from another country. Let's pray this doesn't happen to any of us. (F)

[Lakehouse 293]

I was one who called and asked about that, the guy said it doesn't matter. And it seemed not to. The package was received and reviewed in two weeks.

SO. FRUSTRATING!

I'm so mad for you!

(They also told me to send in a certified marriage cert, when I already had AND that my tax info was wrong when it wasn't.. ugh!)

I've been feeling sorry watching others go through this sort of crud... and now here I am. Thanks for your madness

That's strange. Maybe BC and Alberta use different forms?

Mine is 14.5 (h) x 21.5 (w) cm. It's not even a full page document. It's printed on a yellow page and has a red RCMP stamp on it.

My RCMP certificate states "Canadian Police Certificate for Visa Applicants/Foreign Travel/Foreign Work".

It's just a name search. I didn't provide my fingerprints since I don't have any criminal record.

Maybe other Canadians can confirm if mine is okay?

Well, yours is probably the 'right' one! Why doesn't mine say that title, nor does it specifically state RCMP, ugh! Yet when I google RCMP district offices in Calgary, the one I went to is listed there.

I even paid $40 for this and waited several weeks for it to arrive in the mail! How did your process go and where did you get yours? Any other Canadians able to help me figure out if what I got was insufficient somehow?

[Fabian&Rossy 120]

Just got thru to NVC and apparently the place it "must" be sent for iv packet is to attn:dr no other address and she had no explanation as to the three options and if either one was fine no explanation just an attitude gotta love this process

I was one who called and asked about that, the guy said it doesn't matter. And it seemed not to. The package was received and reviewed in two weeks.

Thanks lucybelle! I could not find your previous post about this. Lovely process indeed, EVITACITA!

I'm feeling like that will be my plan for tomorrow a.m.

Thank goodness Wed is my one day off during this week!

Still, that caught me totally off-guard! Out of the possible things I wondered about, that could possibly cause a checklist, this was something that never crossed my mind

I can imagine, especially for someone so well prepared like you.

[AustinCanada 681]

Well, yours is probably the 'right' one! Why doesn't mine say that title, nor does it specifically state RCMP, ugh! Yet when I google RCMP district offices in Calgary, the one I went to is listed there.

I even paid $40 for this and waited several weeks for it to arrive in the mail! How did your process go and where did you get yours? Any other Canadians able to help me figure out if what I got was insufficient somehow?

I went to the local RCMP office and paid $60 (maybe it's more expensive in BC?).

I only waited for 10 minutes while they were issuing the RCMP certificate.

[Soloenta 2,218]

I Don't comment hear that much but I come here every day to see what's going on

Happy to see you post.

It's my birthday, WOO.

That means 14 months since I sent in the I-130. C'mon NVC. Gimme a case complete today. You (and USCIS) have screwed me long enough.

I'm calling when I get home today to see if they have birthday wish specials

Awwww Happy Birthday tooooooooooooooooooo youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Happy Birthday tooooooooooooooo youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

and many moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooore! hope you had a good day.

[Soloenta 2,218]

Happy birthday! It's also my husband's birthday, too! Lucky #13!

Hoping for good news for you!!!!

Happy Birthday to bdrew612 husssssssssssssssssssbandddddddddddddddd Happy Birthday to bdrew612's hussssssssssssssbandddddddddddddddd, Happy Birthday to YOU! And many mooooooooooooooooore!

[Lakehouse 293]

I went to the local RCMP office and paid $60 (maybe it's more expensive in BC?).

I only waited for 10 minutes while they were issuing the RCMP certificate.

thanks for the reply! So I did some searching, on all sorts of sites, but essentially it boils down to the official sites right? So here is my letter that I'll include with my next copy of the same document (which I'll send tomorrow top priority post lol):

To whom it may concern,

An NVC operator has indicated via phone on May 13, 2014, that my IV package has been reviewed and is only lacking the Police Certificate. I am certain I included this document in my IV package.

As per the Canada Country Reciprocity Schedule found on the US Department of State website http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/reciprocity-by-country/CA.html, it states (quote):

Police Records

-Inside Canada: Applicants who are physically present in Canada should contact their local police service or Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) office regarding criminal record check procedures. Applicants may obtain a certificate of no conviction issued by any Canadian police service so long as it notes that Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) or the national criminal records repository was searched using the applicant's name and date of birth. Applicants should ensure that the search includes all names that they have previously used, including maiden names, prior married names, or names used before Canadian naturalization. (Note: Because records checks based on name and date of birth only are sometimes less thorough than those based on fingerprints, U.S. diplomatic offices reserve the right to request that certain applicants obtain fingerprint-based searches from the RCMP.)

Considering that this is the process followed to obtain the document that I have provided, and the document indeed notes the national repository was searched, I can only assume it was misplaced or lost; therefore, I am providing a scanned copy of the document for you to review.

Thank you kindly for your attention to this matter,

"Siggy and address, etc"

Edited May 14, 2014 by Lakehouse

[AustinCanada 681]

As per the Canada Country Reciprocity Schedule found on the US Department of State website http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/reciprocity-by-country/CA.html, it states (quote):

Police Records

-Inside Canada: Applicants who are physically present in Canada should contact their local police service or Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) office regarding criminal record check procedures. Applicants may obtain a certificate of no conviction issued by any Canadian police service so long as it notes that Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) or the national criminal records repository was searched using the applicant's name and date of birth. Applicants should ensure that the search includes all names that they have previously used, including maiden names, prior married names, or names used before Canadian naturalization. (Note: Because records checks based on name and date of birth only are sometimes less thorough than those based on fingerprints, U.S. diplomatic offices reserve the right to request that certain applicants obtain fingerprint-based searches from the RCMP.)

Considering that this is the process followed to obtain the document that I have provided, and the document indeed notes the national repository was searched, I can only assume it was misplaced or lost; therefore, I am providing a scanned copy of the document for you to review.

I guess there are different RCMP certificates depending on the province or office.

Mine states, "This certifies that a search, based on the above name and date of birth, failed to disclose any such person with a record of criminal convictions in the national repository for criminal records in Canada. 'SEARCH NOT CONFIRMED BY FINGERPRINTS'".

It looks like mine is okay too!

[Soloenta 2,218]

I know- that's what we were thinking too....might as well just translate it.

So far, from that other post, no one recently has posted how long it has taken to get an interview. Once I get scheduled I'll definitely report....hoping to have a case complete by mid June at the latest.

Do they do interviews in Alexandria? I hadn't heard of that. But my husband's will definitely be in Cairo because our NVC case number starts with CRO (obviously Cairo). Did you get a case number yet?

Yes better to be safe than sorry for sure with these evil ones.

I don't know why those with cases in Egypt don't post when they get interviews, might be because it takes so long to get one.

Thank you will be helpful if you let us (me ) know when you get an interview.

Not sure about Alexandria to be honest. I've read so much I think I read you have to request it but not completely sure about that.

Found this link to check on interview dates looks it's if you already have one but good link to save.

http://egypt.usembassy.gov/consular/iv8.html

Looked for information on Alexandria but found nothing.

[Lakehouse 293]

I guess there are different RCMP certificates depending on the province or office.

Mine states, "This certifies that a search, based on the above name and date of birth, failed to disclose any such person with a record of criminal convictions in the national repository for criminal records in Canada. 'SEARCH NOT CONFIRMED BY FINGERPRINTS'".

It looks like mine is okay too!

Good!

I feel much better now that I've confirmed I have the right thing, and so I can sleep tonight

Although.. I did go to the corner store and buy and obliterate a bag of chips awhile back due to the UNDUE stress of this

[AustinCanada 681]

I feel much better now that I've confirmed I have the right thing, and so I can sleep tonight

Although.. I did go to the corner store and buy and obliterate a bag of chips awhile back due to the UNDUE stress of this

I panicked and finished drinking six pack of beer in 15 minutes. LOL!

I thought I paid $60 to get the wrong RCMP certificate!

Edited May 14, 2014 by AustinCanada