Police certificate

[Melbourne101 2]

Hi everyone, 

 

I just got approved for our marriage petition. And moving to the NVC.

 

i am planning to get a police certificate in advance. I know I will need to choose option 33. 

 

I am just posting, is there anything to look out for. And also can anyone explain to me the step by step process. 

 

To my understanding, it’s fill the online application form. Print it. Take it to the local police station, complete the fingerprint. And email all the documents or is it mail all the documents, I’m not 100% sure. 

Edited January 6, 2022 by Melbourne101

[Ash23122 22]

2 minutes ago, Melbourne101 said:

Hi everyone, 

 

I just got approved for our marriage petition. And moving to the NVC.

 

i am planning to get a police certificate in advance. I know I will need to choose option 33. 

 

I am just posting, is there anything to look out for. And also can anyone explain to me the step by step process. 

 

To my understanding, it’s fill the online application form. Print it. Take it to the local police station, complete the fingerprint. And email all the documents or is it mail all the documents, I’m not 100% sure. 

For the Australian police check, its best to submit online application on AFP website and I think it cost around $42 or something. Once the checks are completed, they will email you the confirmation (within 2-4 working days) and it takes about 2-3 weeks to receive the AFP certificate in the mail. Also, make sure to select Code ‘33’ – for Immigration/Citizenship, as I selected the wrong code and ended up wasting a lot of time. 
 

For further details, refer to this link - 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/australia.html
 

Good luck with your application!