When to Request New Zealand Police Certificates

[A.j. 12]

Hello,  

The process for obtaining New Zealand Police certificates seems to be a little of a gray area to me.  I hope somebody can help me:

 

According to the instructions: 

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To obtain a New Zealand Police clearance certificate for U.S. Immigration, you must download and sign a Section 14 ‘overseas’ form available on the New Zealand Police Vetting Service website, http://www.police.govt.nz/advice/businesses-and-organisations/vetting/vetting-process-visas.

When you complete the form, please indicate that the criminal record is being requested for the United States of America and reference the three-letter ten-digit case number (e.g. ACK followed by 10 numbers for Auckland) or A#.  The postal address is U.S. Consulate General, Immigrant Visa Section, Private Bag 92022, Auckland, New Zealand.

You should email the completed request form to the Police Vetting Service at vetting@police.govt.nz.

 

 

My questions:

1.  I just received my NOA1 with my Receipt/Case number.  For the sake of having everything ready, can I try to get the New Zealand Police Certificate right now using this number?

2.  The actual interview will be at the Consulate in Japan.  When the plice.govt.nz send the certificate to the consulate in Auckland, how do they know that it must go to Japan?

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

1 hour ago, A.j. said:

Hello,  

The process for obtaining New Zealand Police certificates seems to be a little of a gray area to me.  I hope somebody can help me:

 

According to the instructions: 

 

My questions:

1.  I just received my NOA1 with my Receipt/Case number.  For the sake of having everything ready, can I try to get the New Zealand Police Certificate right now using this number?

2.  The actual interview will be at the Consulate in Japan.  When the plice.govt.nz send the certificate to the consulate in Auckland, how do they know that it must go to Japan?

You don’t need to use your NOA to get police certificate, it’s 100 points ID.. it usually goes to your residential address.. if that back home, maybe get parents or someone to forward it to you personally, not the embassy... oh wait, your getting it from overseas? Hmmm not sure then, maybe follow instructions.. 

 

I’d wait to get it, they only last 12 mths.. maybe get 2-3 mths before you think you’ll get approved.. 

Edited February 4, 2020 by Duke & Marie

[Greenbaum 12,259]

5 hours ago, A.j. said:

Hello,  

The process for obtaining New Zealand Police certificates seems to be a little of a gray area to me.  I hope somebody can help me:

 

According to the instructions: 

 

My questions:

1.  I just received my NOA1 with my Receipt/Case number.  For the sake of having everything ready, can I try to get the New Zealand Police Certificate right now using this number?

2.  The actual interview will be at the Consulate in Japan.  When the plice.govt.nz send the certificate to the consulate in Auckland, how do they know that it must go to Japan?

You'll receive your best experience when you follow their directions and not try to bend them or mold them to what you would like to do. Once NVC assigns your case number that is the number they want. You may want it sent directly to you or request it to go to Japan when you submit your paperwork request.