Latest info on NBI and CENOMAR validity dates

[pamawemo 78]

Just when I thought we only had one more obstacle (getting the Hong Kong police certificate in time), I have been reading that my fiance's NBI and CENOMAR might be too old. Her NBI is valid until July 19 and she assumed that is what it means! Her CENOMAR is dated June 29, 2018.

 

What is the latest? What is the required validity date? Does she have to get new ones or risk a 221g? Her interview is 2/14.

 

Will she even be able to get a new NBI in time and will they issue a 2nd one despite the expiration date? Ugh.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

2 minutes ago, pamawemo said:

Just when I thought we only had one more obstacle (getting the Hong Kong police certificate in time), I have been reading that my fiance's NBI and CENOMAR might be too old. Her NBI is valid until July 19 and she assumed that is what it means! Her CENOMAR is dated June 29, 2018.

 

What is the latest? What is the required validity date? Does she have to get new ones or risk a 221g? Her interview is 2/14.

 

Will she even be able to get a new NBI in time and will they issue a 2nd one despite the expiration date? Ugh.

She will need new ones because the embassy frowns upon those older than 6 months 

[icanbenobody 187]

28 minutes ago, pamawemo said:

Just when I thought we only had one more obstacle (getting the Hong Kong police certificate in time), I have been reading that my fiance's NBI and CENOMAR might be too old. Her NBI is valid until July 19 and she assumed that is what it means! Her CENOMAR is dated June 29, 2018.

 

What is the latest? What is the required validity date? Does she have to get new ones or risk a 221g? Her interview is 2/14.

 

Will she even be able to get a new NBI in time and will they issue a 2nd one despite the expiration date? Ugh.

Cenomar is only valid for 6 months so that means she need to get a new one.

[pamawemo 78]

From the USEM website's list of required documents for interview:

 

POLICE REPORT. Applicants aged 16 years and older must have a valid Philippine police (NBI) clearance from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). For immigration purposes, an NBI clearance is valid for one year from the date of issuance.

 

Do they not adhere to their own guidelines/requirements? 

 

 

[ourjourney_pc 118]

57 minutes ago, icanbenobody said:

Cenomar is only valid for 6 months so that means she need to get a new one.

is the cenomar supposed to be ordered online and PSA sent directly to usem ? is it different in hong kong? you can handcarry the cenomar in hongkong?

for sure not in singapore...

[icanbenobody 187]

53 minutes ago, ourjourney_pc said:

is the cenomar supposed to be ordered online and PSA sent directly to usem ? is it different in hong kong? you can handcarry the cenomar in hongkong?

for sure not in singapore...

You order it online then carry it to embassy on your interview.

[Hank_ 9,174]

8 hours ago, pamawemo said:

From the USEM website's list of required documents for interview:

 

POLICE REPORT. Applicants aged 16 years and older must have a valid Philippine police (NBI) clearance from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). For immigration purposes, an NBI clearance is valid for one year from the date of issuance.

 

Do they not adhere to their own guidelines/requirements? 

 

 

Correct .. they don't.     There have been numerous reports from people being asked to get a new NBI because the on they presented as over 6 months old.

[Hank_ 9,174]

7 hours ago, ourjourney_pc said:

is the cenomar supposed to be ordered online and PSA sent directly to usem ? is it different in hong kong? you can handcarry the cenomar in hongkong?

for sure not in singapore...

How things are done at the embassy in Singapore may not be the same as Manila.

 

You can order CENOMAR and such online from PSA

[ourjourney_pc 118]

8 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

How things are done at the embassy in Singapore may not be the same as Manila.

 

You can order CENOMAR and such online from PSA

yeah i agree, that's why i was asking...i want to know...do you know? 

 

nowadays cenomar are really ordered online thru Psa, this is known fact.

 

but i also have some misreading there, i thought the OP will process in hongkong..

but nevertheless is the same question. 

7 hours ago, icanbenobody said:

You order it online then carry it to embassy on your interview.

in Manila US embassy?

[Hank_ 9,174]

1 minute ago, ourjourney_pc said:

yeah i agree, that's why i was asking...i want to know...do you know? 

 

nowadays cenomar are really ordered online thru Psa, this is known fact.

 

but i also have some misreading there, i thought the OP will process in hongkong..

but nevertheless is the same question. 

in Manila US embassy?

OP is processing the Philippines.    Embassy is in Manila.

 

OP needs an HK police certificate

[ourjourney_pc 118]

12 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

OP is processing the Philippines.    Embassy is in Manila.

 

OP needs an HK police certificate

yeah i figured that out already

[icanbenobody 187]

16 minutes ago, ourjourney_pc said:

yeah i agree, that's why i was asking...i want to know...do you know? 

 

nowadays cenomar are really ordered online thru Psa, this is known fact.

 

but i also have some misreading there, i thought the OP will process in hongkong..

but nevertheless is the same question. 

in Manila US embassy?

Yes Manila USEM if you are processing your papers for your manila embassy interview.

[pamawemo 78]

Well, ok then...she will hopefully get new/updated NBI and CENOMAR without much trouble.

 

I don't know how anyone gets approved without a 221g unless they are reading this site! Glad I found it.

[payxibka 10,045]

14 hours ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

She will need new ones because the embassy frowns upon those older than 6 months 

Our NBI was 10 mos. old and was accepted 

[pamawemo 78]

53 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Our NBI was 10 mos. old and was accepted 

Good to know. She is going to get a new one I guess. Makes her feel better going in. I'd love her to ask if they would have accepted the old one but probably no point in saying more than one needs to.