Police reports

[Thewander 25]

Hello. Our i130 was approved and we just received an email from the NVC to log in and pay fees then submit the i864 & ds 260. I’m ready to go but held off on getting police reports as some had stated to waited seeing as though they can’t be older than 6 months and we had no clue when our i130 would be approved. 
So now it’s approved and I called ireland & the UK for police reports only to be told it usually takes 4-6 weeks to receive a report but because of covid it’s going to take longer! My heart sank. Is this the typical wait time for police reports? Any guidance or information is well appreciated. 

[designguy 1,179]

You may have better luck with this topic in the UK forum rather than DCF which it doesnt seem like you are doing. I have asked a Mod to move for you

[SteveInBostonI130 3,387]

Due to Covid, my wife's police clearance certificate took a little over 4 weeks to obtain, when it normally takes 5 business days.

 

You can take 2 approaches:

 

1.  Apply for the police clearance cert.  Complete the other submittals to NVC (I-864, docs for I-864, DS-260, IV docs.)  Upload the PCC when you get it.  

 

2.  Do as above, but instead of uploading the PCC, upload a signed letter from the applicant (beneficiary) that due to Covid the PCC will take longer to obtain, and that you will have it by the the time of the interview.

 

My wife and I decided to go with option 1.  But others took option 2 and it worked.   If you choose option 2, make sure you have the PCC by the time of the interview.  The first date is set by the NVC, but you can reschedule.

 

 

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from DCF Discussion to IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures.

[M_H 14]

4 hours ago, Thewander said:

Hello. Our i130 was approved and we just received an email from the NVC to log in and pay fees then submit the i864 & ds 260. I’m ready to go but held off on getting police reports as some had stated to waited seeing as though they can’t be older than 6 months and we had no clue when our i130 would be approved. 
So now it’s approved and I called ireland & the UK for police reports only to be told it usually takes 4-6 weeks to receive a report but because of covid it’s going to take longer! My heart sank. Is this the typical wait time for police reports? Any guidance or information is well appreciated. 

It’s simple to be honest. There are 2 options: 

•fill the application online https://www.acro.police.uk   
•go to the police office and asked for an application

For my husband in UK he went online to print the application with a check(standard service) to get it soonest it took about 10 days and this was done on December 2019 before we made the payment at NVC.

Once approved and schedule an interview appointment we file for another POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATION(mailing it)just to be safe. This was done in mid- August 2020(received it after a week) and  ACRO made a mistake about his “birthplace” on his certification, we called them and they send a new one after a week later. It took about two weeks for us to receive it. Good luck!

 

 

Edited September 6, 2020 by M_H

[Appy 38]

Does it give you an expedited option? We chose that option last month and got it in 2 days. 

[M_H 14]

13 hours ago, Appy said:

Does it give you an expedited option? We chose that option last month and got it in 2 days. 

Yes if you mail your application with a standard option it mostly likely that you will receive it before a week.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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[Thewander 25]

21 minutes ago, Ryan H said:

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How did I highjack?

28 minutes ago, M_H said:

Yes if you mail your application with a standard option it mostly likely that you will receive it before a week.

Even with covid?

[Thewander 25]

13 hours ago, Appy said:

Does it give you an expedited option? We chose that option last month and got it in 2 days. 

I haven’t seen an expedited option but I’ll ask. Thanks! 

[Ryan H 3,812]

Just now, Thewander said:

How did I highjack?

 

You didn't, another member posted a question about their case in your thread.

[Thewander 25]

21 hours ago, M_H said:

It’s simple to be honest. There are 2 options: 

•fill the application online https://www.acro.police.uk   
•go to the police office and asked for an application

For my husband in UK he went online to print the application with a check(standard service) to get it soonest it took about 10 days and this was done on December 2019 before we made the payment at NVC.

Once approved and schedule an interview appointment we file for another POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATION(mailing it)just to be safe. This was done in mid- August 2020(received it after a week) and  ACRO made a mistake about his “birthplace” on his certification, we called them and they send a new one after a week later. It took about two weeks for us to receive it. Good luck!

 

 

Does it need to be through arco or will the application from the police off work? 

1 minute ago, Ryan H said:

 

You didn't, another member posted a question about their case in your thread.

Oh ok, thanks! 

[Thewander 25]

On 9/6/2020 at 4:31 AM, SteveInBostonI130 said:

Due to Covid, my wife's police clearance certificate took a little over 4 weeks to obtain, when it normally takes 5 business days.

 

You can take 2 approaches:

 

1.  Apply for the police clearance cert.  Complete the other submittals to NVC (I-864, docs for I-864, DS-260, IV docs.)  Upload the PCC when you get it.  

 

2.  Do as above, but instead of uploading the PCC, upload a signed letter from the applicant (beneficiary) that due to Covid the PCC will take longer to obtain, and that you will have it by the the time of the interview.

 

My wife and I decided to go with option 1.  But others took option 2 and it worked.   If you choose option 2, make sure you have the PCC by the time of the interview.  The first date is set by the NVC, but you can reschedule.

 

 

Thank you for the info! It’s very helpful! We’re going to try option 2 and hope it’ll be ok. I took picture of the application for ireland, just need to get an application from the UK 

On 9/6/2020 at 4:31 AM, SteveInBostonI130 said:

Due to Covid, my wife's police clearance certificate took a little over 4 weeks to obtain, when it normally takes 5 business days.

 

You can take 2 approaches:

 

1.  Apply for the police clearance cert.  Complete the other submittals to NVC (I-864, docs for I-864, DS-260, IV docs.)  Upload the PCC when you get it.  

 

2.  Do as above, but instead of uploading the PCC, upload a signed letter from the applicant (beneficiary) that due to Covid the PCC will take longer to obtain, and that you will have it by the the time of the interview.

 

My wife and I decided to go with option 1.  But others took option 2 and it worked.   If you choose option 2, make sure you have the PCC by the time of the interview.  The first date is set by the NVC, but you can reschedule.

 

 

Will they process your application if you chose option 1? 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,387]

2 hours ago, Thewander said:

Thank you for the info! It’s very helpful! We’re going to try option 2 and hope it’ll be ok. I took picture of the application for ireland, just need to get an application from the UK 

Will they process your application if you chose option 1? 

For option 1, your IV submittal status will be incomplete until you upload the PCC.  You will not get Documentarily Qualified until after everything is submitted.

[Xyrstine 224]

Mine took roughly 2 weeks for it to come through which didn't hold my application up much at all. I am based in the UK though so it may take longer beyond that.

 

These are the options for the site:

There are two service options available for your Police Certificate:

 

• Standard service - £55 - 12 working days to process (Saturday, Sunday and UK bank holidays are not working days).
  Please also allow reasonable time for delivery of the certificate.
   
• Premium service - £95 - 4 working days to process (Saturday, Sunday and UK bank holidays are not working days).
  Please also allow reasonable time for delivery of the certificate.

 

https://www.acro.police.uk/Police-Certificates-Online