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Delay after case complete - nvc waiting (again) for NZ police certificate

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Ok, this is kind of a long story, and my timeline is not fully completed (I don't have all the dates with me), but here is our background:

My husband, Tim, is the petitioner, and is a USC. I am a Canadian citizen, and we have been married for 8 years, with two kids aged 2 and 5. Until February of this year we were all living in New Zealand, and that is where we filed from (priority date July 20, 2015). In order to satisfy the domicile requirement my husband got his job transferred from New Zealand to Seattle, where he moved to in March 2016. The kids and I are staying with my parents in Vancouver, Canada (so my husband can come up on weekends).

Ok, about our case. After sending all the documents to the NVC, received on January 6, 2016, we received an RFE on March 15, 2016. They asked for my birth certificate and our marriage certificate (both which were included in the original packet), as well as my New Zealand police certificate. I had applied for the New Zealand police certificate in December, and the US embassy in Auckland told me they sent it to the NVC in December. I called the NVC and was assured that because I don't get the certificate, and I had put through the application to Auckland, it was ok. I express resent the BC and marriage certificate copies to the NVC

Second RFE sent on April 20, 2016, again asking for the NZ police certificate. I contacted the Auckland embassy, they re-sent the background check, called the NVC and they referred it to a supervisor. I received a case complete on May 2nd. In my communication with the Auckland embassy, they said I needed to do the medical 2-3 weeks before the interview. Since I am caring for my children in Vancouver, this period of separation is not tenable, so on May 10th, I requested a change in embassy to Montreal. On May 13th, they gave me a Montreal case number.

May 16 I call the NVC, to make sure that everything is sorted, and they assured me my case was complete and I was just waiting for an interview slot.

This morning, I called the NVC again (seeing that some May case complete already had interviews scheduled on VJ), they said that the case was no longer complete, and that they were waiting on my NZ police certificate. The woman I spoke to referred my case to a supervisor, but said it may take six weeks for a supervisor to look at it.

I've applied for an expedite because my 5-year old needs to start school in late August, in Seattle, and this prolonged separation is creating financial and emotional hardship on our family and my children. I realize this is a weak reason, but I am hoping that they have some pity on us. Is there anything else I can do at this point?

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Not really. You changed consulates and it often takes a few months for that to happen. Sounds like everything has changed over except the PCC. So does NZ have your new case number when theyre sending your police certificate or are they sending to your old one?

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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My case was complete before I changed consulates, I was told when I called the NVC that they would just move my file from the queue for Auckland interviews to the queue for Montreal interviews, and there should not be any delay because they had not sent it to the Auckland consulate yet.

After I received my Montreal case number, I called the NVC, and they confirmed that my case was complete and I was just waiting for a Montreal interview. Now they say that my case is no longer complete, but have not given me any instructions on what to do. Should I apply for a new NZ certificate using the Montreal case number, or should I wait until they figure out what they need?

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Yeah i think you should apply for the NZ police certificate with MTL number. I bet it got lost somewhere and they just cant figure it out.

This way you're covering your bases, if they find it, wonderful, but if not you've gotten a new one.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Just an update. I called back in early June, and was told that the NZ police certificate was now marked as being in the application and the application was in 'final review'. I have been calling weekly to get an update, and up until today (June 28th) there had been no response to the expedite request, and the NVC status was unchanged at 'final review'. When I called today I was told that I had not provided proof of eligibility to interview at Montreal. Proof of eligibility would be either a passport or birth certificate.

In my transfer request on May 10th I included my passport identification page as proof of citizenship and my transfer from the Auckland consulate to the Montreal was approved three days later. I now have a Montreal case number. My passport and birth certificate are also in the case file which I submitted in January, and I re-submitted my birth certificate at their request in March. I was advised to request supervisor review again (for the third time), and that the six-week clock would restart. I am beyond frustrated at this point.

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Filed: E-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Good afternoon everyone. Im pretty frustrate as how they have handle my petition. Here is my story. My wife and i got married here in the states. She came with a visa and overstayed and had a deportation order. She was never deported but we decided that was best for her to leave voluntarily after we got married so she did. She went back to her country. I got my own business in the states so i started to fly to colombia to see my wife and daughter. We apply for the i 130 a year and 3 months ago. I like colombia sk i bought a house there and im there more than here. Now we have a second daughter. They are both have american passport since i am a United States citizen. But thisnia taking too long. We are waiting and everytime i contact them all they say its processing. They transfer her case three times already. Now the case is in virginia and they say is on que for an interview. I hope this come out soon. Now j have to spend more time here in the states and i miss my family. Dont know why is taking soo long.

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