Police cetrificate

[Nilz07 0]

Hi,

I am currently going through a CR-1 process and the process has gone to the appointment based processing very recently. I am just submitting my DS-230 and it looks like I have to send birth certificate, police certificate etc to the NVC now. Does anyone know how long it takes to get the police certificate?

Nilz

[RosemarieL 0]

With 40 days of them issuing you a receipt. See my signature for how long it took me.

Edited September 30, 2007 by RosemarieL

[Mags 112]

Yup, 40 days from the date on the receipt they send you. That in itself can take up to three weeks to arrive.

Edited September 30, 2007 by Mags

[willchels 0]

Hi,

I am currently going through a CR-1 process and the process has gone to the appointment based processing very recently. I am just submitting my DS-230 and it looks like I have to send birth certificate, police certificate etc to the NVC now. Does anyone know how long it takes to get the police certificate?

Nilz

You sure you're supposed to send birth certificate and police record to NVC? I'm sure you are advised only to collect that paperwork and have it ready for the interview in London. You don't send it to the NVC but you do send in the DS-230. Maybe read the instructions one more time and make sure.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Yep -- police certificates should not be going to NVC, but should be presented on the day of the interview. Although I am no NVC expert having done DCF, I'm certain that this is the case.

[KJC 1]

Where is the best place online to order a police certificate relevant to a I-129F case in the UK?

Also, will having a police cert before the NOA2 get you a quicker interview date?

[RosemarieL 0]

Where is the best place online to order a police certificate relevant to a I-129F case in the UK?

Also, will having a police cert before the NOA2 get you a quicker interview date?

The url for police certificates from the metropolitan police is http://www.met.police.uk/dataprotection/forms/3019b.pdf .

Having one won't speed things up but not having one could slow things down as you are not supposed to send back the checklist requesting an interview until you have one. A UK police certificate is valid for 1 year.

[KJC 1]

Thanks...

And just to make sure I'm doing it right, do I need to say anything about immigration where it asks if I need any information other than 'prosecution, convictions and caution history'? Or is ticking the box on prosecution (etc) history sufficient?

[Nilz07 0]

The processing for the CR-1 visa has now changed and you have to send all these details to the NVC now. I called the NVC to confirm this and London has now gone to Appointment based processing.

Thanks for you answers regarding the police certification.

[Mags 112]

Where is the best place online to order a police certificate relevant to a I-129F case in the UK?

Also, will having a police cert before the NOA2 get you a quicker interview date?

The url for police certificates from the metropolitan police is http://www.met.police.uk/dataprotection/forms/3019b.pdf .

Having one won't speed things up but not having one could slow things down as you are not supposed to send back the checklist requesting an interview until you have one. A UK police certificate is valid for 1 year.

A Met police application will do KJC no good. He/she will need to apply to his local police force using their forms. He can either go to his local constabulary web page, or go into the station and ask for the correct form.

Edited October 1, 2007 by Mags

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

The processing for the CR-1 visa has now changed and you have to send all these details to the NVC now. I called the NVC to confirm this and London has now gone to Appointment based processing.

Thanks for you answers regarding the police certification.

You learn something every day here! I checked on the Embassy website and for the life of me I can't find anything about this rather large change. In fact, it says in red letters: "The documents must not be mailed to the NVC or the Immigrant Visa Unit at the Embassy." Important info for those going through the process in the future!

[RosemarieL 0]

Thanks...

And just to make sure I'm doing it right, do I need to say anything about immigration where it asks if I need any information other than 'prosecution, convictions and caution history'? Or is ticking the box on prosecution (etc) history sufficient?

You just need the prosecution, convictions and caution history.

[Mags 112]

The processing for the CR-1 visa has now changed and you have to send all these details to the NVC now. I called the NVC to confirm this and London has now gone to Appointment based processing.

Thanks for you answers regarding the police certification.

You learn something every day here! I checked on the Embassy website and for the life of me I can't find anything about this rather large change. In fact, it says in red letters: "The documents must not be mailed to the NVC or the Immigrant Visa Unit at the Embassy." Important info for those going through the process in the future!

Very important and crucial information too.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Totally OT here, but Mags -- I love the new kitten in your sig!

[Mags 112]

Totally OT here, but Mags -- I love the new kitten in your sig!

It's a cutie, ain't it? Problem is, it's made me all "I want a kitten!" now. Course, we already have 5 cats and my husband would prolly divorce me if we did though!