After NOA2

[Casey_Ana 7]

I have few questions....For those Filipinas who got their NOA2 and are now in the process of obtaining their documents for the interview.

We just got our NOA2 last May 13. Can I now get my documents like Cenomar, NBI, Police Clearance? How old should these documents be before I present them to the embassy? Let's say if I will be scheduled for an interview sometime in July, can I present a document that is dated late May or early June? I need your advices, please. I wanted to collate some documents already while waiting for my MNL Case number.

Appreciate your help.

[Fight for Love 98]

yes you should start collecting those..there's no reason to wait. some other document might take forever, so start working for it

usually police clearance from other country takes forever to get it.

goodluck!!!

[notusinganymore 31]

I have few questions....For those Filipinas who got their NOA2 and are now in the process of obtaining their documents for the interview.

We just got our NOA2 last May 13. Can I now get my documents like Cenomar, NBI, Police Clearance? How old should these documents be before I present them to the embassy? Let's say if I will be scheduled for an interview sometime in July, can I present a document that is dated late May or early June? I need your advices, please. I wanted to collate some documents already while waiting for my MNL Case number.

Appreciate your help.

CENOMAR is valid for 6 months and police and NBI clearance a year validity i believe.

yes you should start collecting those..there's no reason to wait. some other document might take forever, so start working for it

usually police clearance from other country takes forever to get it.

goodluck!!!

[Robb&Ann 101]

yes. you can now start collecting those documents you've mentioned

even early in June it's fine. as long as everything goes well

ya..if u r getting a Police clearance from abroad, it might take longer.. so it's better to get it as early as now or even before..

CENOMAR - 6 months validity (but it's better if it is a latest copy); u can order online,go to NSO, or in serbilis center (it could take days to a week or two in getting this)

NBI - valid for 1 year (but it's better to present a less than 6 month old nbi during the interview); pay thru GCASH, register online,book for an appointment in NBI's satellite offices or go directly to NBI main/satellite offices (could take 1 day - 1 week or 1 month in other places)

Police Clearance

- from abroad ( i think it has no expiration unless u get back there )

- local (for visa purposes - 60 days in Rizal; not sure in Cavite if the same)

[Casey_Ana 7]

Wow! Thanks for the advices, appreciate it. Very helpful... I need to start getting my documents. I am getting excited

Thanks again, sissies!

[Micasa 0]

just a question, is t really mandatory ung police clearance? dba may NBI clearance nmn? d pa ba sapat un>

[Robb&Ann 101]

The NBI Clearance is the Philippine police clearance issued by the National Bureau of Investigation.

http://www.philippineconsulate.com.au/nbi-clearance.html

OTHER COUNTRY POLICE CERTIFICATES.

Applicants aged 16 years and older must also present police certificates from other countries where they have lived for six (6) months and more after reaching the age of 16. As with NBI clearances, foreign police certificates should be obtained in any maiden names, aliases or nicknames used while in the country in question, including different spellings you have used of those names. Country-specific information on how to secure police certificates is available on the State Department's website at

http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_3272.html

Link: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Revised%20K1%20Instruction_rtf2_rtf2_001.pdf

[Robb&Ann 101]

i only knew that some CR1's are required to send a local police clearance from our country aside from the NBI to NVC...

with K1, i haven't heard of any who were asked for a local police clearance from our municipal.. i only knew that K1ers are only submitting NBI clearance at the embassy..if any had exp submitting a local PC during the interview, maybe they can enlighten us.. or if in doubt, then let's just get a local PC to be sure..

though I found this from the previous post http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/418444-already-have-nbi-clearance-do-i-still-need-to-get-police-clearance/

5. POLICE CERTIFICATES: A police certificate is required from a country in which the applicant lived for more than one year (six months if you are applying for a K visa) after turning 16 years of age. As with NBI clearances, foreign police certificates should be obtained in any maiden names, married names, aliases or nicknames ever used while in the country in question, including different spellings of all names ever used. Information on how to secure police certificates from countries where these are available may be obtained by contacting U.S. Embassy Manila’s Immigrant Visa Branch or an Embassy/Consulate of the country from which the police certificate is required.

Link: http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3217.html

thought what was quoted above is actually for "immigrants" it did mentioned "if you are applying for a K visa"

So, i think to be safe, then let's just get a Police Clearance then. It won't hurt to be over-prepared I guess.

Edited May 17, 2013 by Robb&Ann

[Robb&Ann 101]

Somehow, I am confused, because I know that NBI clearance is also a police clearance in the Philippines. lol. but why do we still have a local police clearance that can be obtained in the municipal hall if we already have an NBI?lol. And because I am confused, I would still stick to my original plan, which is obtaining a local police Clearance.. that way, it will lessen my worry.. Besides, I also submitted a local police clearance along our I-129F and it won't take too much time in getting it. .. Because I am in doubt, I would just play it safe.. and get a local PC even if they won't ask me that. lol. I would not let a P250 cause me delays.lol