NOA@ approved can i apply of the Police Certificate before NOA2 arrives by post with instructions of what to do next.

[jennabean5810 0]

My NOA has been approved, can i apply of the Police Certificate before the NOA2 arrives by post with instructions of what to do next or do i have to wait.?

steve

[SM84 6]

My NOA has been approved, can i apply of the Police Certificate before the NOA2 arrives by post with instructions of what to do next or do i have to wait.?

steve

Hi

It depends...

If you have to get police clearances from multiple countries, I'd advise to start the process early as some PCC's may take time to reach. If you are applying for the PCC from the UK, the process is pretty fast (that was my personal experience). From the UK, you even have options to expedite by paying an additional fee.

You should also bear in mind that each step in the visa process may take time, sometimes weeks or months. The PCC's are usually valid for a year unless the expiration date is specifically mentioned. From the time the documents are submitted to NVC up until your visa interview, you would need a PCC that is still valid i.e. within the 1 year period to avoid unnecessary delays as they may ask you to get a renewed PCC.

Hope this helps.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

My NOA has been approved, can i apply of the Police Certificate before the NOA2 arrives by post with instructions of what to do next or do i have to wait.?

steve

Yes! Order it now. No need to expedite. It will come quickly. Here is a K1 list for London of other things to do now while your case makes it's way to the consulate. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/474161-london-k1-a-complete-guide/

Your further instructions are here http://london.usembassy.gov/iv/fiance_instructions.html, but you are not to start them until your case has reached London.

Edited June 23, 2015 by Nich-Nick

[jennabean5810 0]

Many thanks, thats exactly what i was hoping i could do, I've sent of for the police certificate and gathered all the other information, now I'm just waiting for it to arrive in London, how long does it usually take?

steve

Edited July 12, 2015 by jennabean5810

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Many thanks, thats exactly what i was hoping i could do, I've sent of for the police certificate and gathered all the other information, now I'm just waiting for it to arrive in London, how long does it usually take?

steve

Here's two people from TSC to follow as an example. Look at the detailed timeline in their signatures, not the posts, to get examples.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/542752-progress-thread-for-tsc-filers-now-between-nvc-and-interview-stage/?p=7719188

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/542752-progress-thread-for-tsc-filers-now-between-nvc-and-interview-stage/?p=7719327

One was about 24 days from NOA2 email until letter from London. The other was closer to 32 days.