CENOMAR & NBI

[AKteacher 104]

Hi Everybody,

For purposes of a K-1 interview and documentation, should the CENOMAR and NBI Clearance be for "Travel Abroad" or for "Immigration" purposes? I've researched the postings here, some say Travel Abroad, some say Immigration not Travel Abroad. Which one should we get, or does it even matter?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[Scott and Mhay 57]

I believe Mhay had hers for immigration. They just want a reason. Just make sure the NBI is on the on the green paper background...

Police records

Available and reasonably reliable. Philippine-born immigrant visa applicants 16 years and over are required to furnish certificates issued by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). The green NBI certificate annotated for travel abroad is the correct certificate. Other colors are for local use only. Foreign-born applicants who have resided in the Philippines for six months or more may be issued NBI clearances upon application either in person or by mail. Applicants residing outside the Philippines should send requests for certificates together with money orders or bank drafts for the fees and postage to IRD-Mailed Clearance Section, National Bureau of Investigation, Taft Avenue, Metro Manila, Philippines. Philippine Embassies abroad can assist Filipinos in obtaining NBI police clearances. The NBI has its own fingerprint charts and personal data forms that it will send to the requesting applicant for execution. Most applicants abroad find it more expeditious to have a relative or friend in the Philippines assist them in obtaining their certificates from the NBI. In that instance, a letter of authorization is required. The applicant may also submit a copy (“personal copy”) of a prior NBI clearance to facilitate the processing of a new clearance. Posts are advised that not all arrests and convictions occurring outside of Manila are reported to the NBI. NBI’s criminal records database is not foolproof and the remarks provided on reports require explanation.*Manila and major Philippine cities have computerized records.

[Alcheringa 39]

Ours says "Travel to the United States," and the DFA was insistent on labeling it that way. In the end, it doesn't really matter. A clear NBI is a clear NBI.

[~Johnny~ 27]

Ours says "Travel to the United States," and the DFA was insistent on labeling it that way. In the end, it doesn't really matter. A clear NBI is a clear NBI.

That's the major point...

[scotty's girl 1]

Both mine had travel to the USA. Doesn't matter, as long as the NBI is in a green paper, then there will be no issue. As for your CENOMAR, if you put there "for immigration" nothing to worry cuz that's your main purpose of traveling to the USA.

[oliver-chris 3]

Ours says "Travel to the United States," and the DFA was insistent on labeling it that way. In the end, it doesn't really matter. A clear NBI is a clear NBI.

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It should say "travel to the United States ". mostly travel abroad is not use for US immigration( this is just recent) but to work abroad like an OFW( overseas Filipino worker. I just got my NBI clearance last month .

[oliver-chris 3]

We all don't want any delay or whatsoever in the interview so it's better to get NBI clearance that says "Travel to the USA"..