NSW needing both AFP & NSW police checks

[Sukran 0]

Hi guys,

Our attorney mentioned to us that NSW residents will need both AFP and NSW police checks. I want to ask the Australian community here how true is that.

We are trying to save some $$$.

NSW police checks are close to $200 with fingerprints. We have already order AFP online without fingerprints. And now wondering if that would be sufficient and NSW police check is not needed?

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[Sukie 1,460]

Your attorney is full of bull. Australia nationalized its Police Certificates several years ago. The confusion is that both NSW and Queensland are required to submit the request through the Police, and other stated submit directly to the AFP.

If you have gotten a Certificate through NSW, the NSW folks actually went to the AFP for the info.

You are better off if you get the Fingerprint version through NSW - then there is NO question about the validity.

Here is the stupid part: The Consulate in Sydney only requires the name report (ALL names!). But NVC requires the fingerprint report.

And, if you are going through NVC, they will expect to see the NSW report - and will probably reject the AFP report. Their instruction book is still incorrect - as we found out the hard way.

Sukie in NY

[Sukran 0]

Thank you Sukie,

I think for K-1 visa it goes to Consulate of Sydney and it probably goes to NVC for spousal visas.

I was reading through recent (2015) K-1 visa post from other Aussies regarding police checks, and it looks like I would only need AFP. And someone also posted about how they only getting NSW and were told by the consulate to get AFP instead.

We already ordered AFP last week without fingerprints, so to be one the safe side, we'll go ahead and order NSW with fingerprints soon.

Any other K-1 visa applicants from NSW, please share your experience.

Your attorney is full of bull. Australia nationalized its Police Certificates several years ago. The confusion is that both NSW and Queensland are required to submit the request through the Police, and other stated submit directly to the AFP.

If you have gotten a Certificate through NSW, the NSW folks actually went to the AFP for the info.

You are better off if you get the Fingerprint version through NSW - then there is NO question about the validity.

Here is the stupid part: The Consulate in Sydney only requires the name report (ALL names!). But NVC requires the fingerprint report.

And, if you are going through NVC, they will expect to see the NSW report - and will probably reject the AFP report. Their instruction book is still incorrect - as we found out the hard way.

Sukie in NY

[Ando. 0]

I just completed and passed my interview last week for IR1 visa in NSW and I only ever did the AFP name check. I used that for all stages.

[Qutyrach 1]

Name check with full disclosure worked for me and my 2 teens sons in NSW ...... dont waste money on Fingerprints, they fingerprint you plenty of times between now and citzship.

[Sukran 0]

Thank you so much!

Name check with full disclosure worked for me and my 2 teens sons in NSW ...... dont waste money on Fingerprints, they fingerprint you plenty of times between now and citzship.