Police check and other questions

[geepy 0]

Hi all, I have a couple of questions, and I would be very grateful of any insight or past experiences. First up is a quick overview:

I am British, engaged to an US citizen (USAF). We filed our I-129F in November and according to the Senator's office (who has been checking up for us)it's getting close to being processed so now I am trying to get organized to reduce waiting time.

My first question is regarding police background checks. I already obtained one for the UK, but I am getting conflicting information about whether I need one for Germany, where I resided for 9 months. Here is what is stated on the travel.state.gov site, linked to from the USCIS webpage, under Required Documentation:

Police certificates from your present country of residence and all countries where you have lived for 6 months or more since age 16

And here is what is stated on the London Embassy website, where I will be attending my interview (if the I-129F is approved):

Police certificates are required for all countries you have lived in for more than 12 months over the age of 16 years.

Does anybody know which advice I should follow? I'd rather avoid the large hassle of taking a trip to the German Consulate to obtain the certificate if I have to, though of course I'll do what is necessary to prevent any issues with the Visa application.

My second question is: Is anybody able to explain the medical interview timing clearly to me? I am aware it needs to be undertaken before the Embassy Interview, but how far in advance, and do I need to wait for a 'summons' in order to make the appointment? This is the information from the London Embassy website again:

When and Where

The medical examination is performed by an Embassy approved physician at one of two medical centers in London. The medical examination cannot be performed by the applicant's own physician. The medical results are couriered to the Embassy within 5 workdays of the examination.

The medical examination must take place before the visa interview. The Embassy will not schedule the interview until they have received the results of the medical examination.

I'm guessing that I should make the appointment for the medical once the NVC has forwarded the pack to me, but I'm not certain. Or perhaps the pack will have this information enclosed. Does anybody know?

Thank you for reading this wall of text, any responses will be greatly appreciated!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

NVC isn't going to give you a pack. They are sending your file to London.

Concerning your London "pack". Go to this London K1 thread and read post 6 http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/

At the end of the thread, the steps are summarized, which may help. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/?p=6331004

Medical exam and timing. You make your own appointment by calling. Attend after London has your file and notifies you they are ready for you to apply for a visa. You don't plan "how far before the interview" because you will never get an interview until the embassy has your medical results.

These are London specific questions and we have a very active UK forum you might want to check out.

Edited June 30, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[Heading2VietNam 6]

I think you'll be fine if you schedule your medical exam once you get your packet 4. You'll have plenty of time to get it taken care of before your interview, because usually they schedule the interview at least 4 weeks from when they mail out your packet 4. Also, I'm not sure but I think you have to take a letter from the packet 4 with you to the doctors appointment.

We got our NOA2 on April 17th, the NVC mailed everything to the US Embassy on April 24th, and my Fiance received her packet # 3 from the US Embassy on May 13th. She sent the completed paperwork back to them on May 20th. It's been six weeks and we are still waiting on packet # 4, so she hasn't scheduled her medical appointment yet.

But, in the meantime I would recommend getting your police background check completed, and if your country requires it I would get your Cenomar, because those two things took my Fiance well over a month to get back from her local police station. Take this time to get all your evidence of your relationship that you plan to show the CO ready. You can also get the paperwork that will be in the packet #4 ready, it's available online at http://travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_1342.html

I hope I was helpful, this is my first time doing all this, just repeating what I've read on here over the past year.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

It will be different (in the UK) than the procedure described for Viet Nam.

[loughrey101 13]

Hi all, I have a couple of questions, and I would be very grateful of any insight or past experiences. First up is a quick overview:

I am British, engaged to an US citizen (USAF). We filed our I-129F in November and according to the Senator's office (who has been checking up for us)it's getting close to being processed so now I am trying to get organized to reduce waiting time.

My first question is regarding police background checks. I already obtained one for the UK, but I am getting conflicting information about whether I need one for Germany, where I resided for 9 months. Here is what is stated on the travel.state.gov site, linked to from the USCIS webpage, under Required Documentation:

Police certificates from your present country of residence and all countries where you have lived for 6 months or more since age 16

And here is what is stated on the London Embassy website, where I will be attending my interview (if the I-129F is approved):

Police certificates are required for all countries you have lived in for more than 12 months over the age of 16 years.

Does anybody know which advice I should follow? I'd rather avoid the large hassle of taking a trip to the German Consulate to obtain the certificate if I have to, though of course I'll do what is necessary to prevent any issues with the Visa application.

My second question is: Is anybody able to explain the medical interview timing clearly to me? I am aware it needs to be undertaken before the Embassy Interview, but how far in advance, and do I need to wait for a 'summons' in order to make the appointment? This is the information from the London Embassy website again:

When and Where

The medical examination is performed by an Embassy approved physician at one of two medical centers in London. The medical examination cannot be performed by the applicant's own physician. The medical results are couriered to the Embassy within 5 workdays of the examination.

The medical examination must take place before the visa interview. The Embassy will not schedule the interview until they have received the results of the medical examination.

I'm guessing that I should make the appointment for the medical once the NVC has forwarded the pack to me, but I'm not certain. Or perhaps the pack will have this information enclosed. Does anybody know?

Thank you for reading this wall of text, any responses will be greatly appreciated!

I would go with what it says on the Embassy website because it is them not USCIS that you will be dealing with. But if you could it would be best to try and apply for a police cert from Germany to be safe. You could always write to the German Police and request them to mail you a copy. But nevertheless do what the embassy says because it will be them you will be dealing with from here on in. Embassy consulate's have some variations about what the consider to be valid for approval and obviously 12 months if what they consider. Since you've been under this time then it would be okay to ignore it if you have to.

Regarding the second question, once you get your Packet 3 then you are free to book a medical. You would be best to contact the relevant clinic and try booking it once you get your case number.

[Eve n Reed Mccann 1]

Hi!!! About the police check yes they need a report from the countries you have lived for more than 6 months so you need to travel to Germany to get the good conduct certificate from them,there are no short cuts to this, not being able to provide that may delay everything.And the fact that you already stated that you lived in Germany for 9 months is in their records so you cant back down on that.An for the medical examination don't be in a hurry to do that UNTIL you receive a letter of appointment for the interview they usually give you like a months notice so you have time to do the medical- the thing is the medical examination expires so you don't want to that too soon coz its a lot of money to do medical examination. I went through the exact thing so just follow procedure, Good luck

Eve

[loughrey101 13]

Hi!!! About the police check yes they need a report from the countries you have lived for more than 6 months so you need to travel to Germany to get the good conduct certificate from them,there are no short cuts to this, not being able to provide that may delay everything.And the fact that you already stated that you lived in Germany for 9 months is in their records so you cant back down on that.An for the medical examination don't be in a hurry to do that UNTIL you receive a letter of appointment for the interview they usually give you like a months notice so you have time to do the medical- the thing is the medical examination expires so you don't want to that too soon coz its a lot of money to do medical examination. I went through the exact thing so just follow procedure, Good luck

Eve

The requirement for the Kenyan Embassy are not necessarily the same as those of the London Embassy. He is best to follow the guidelines on the website and in Packet 3.

[geepy 0]

Thank you very much, everyone. It makes sense to me that the Embassy website would be the one to follow. Also I think my head is clearer about the medical.

Thanks Nich-Nick for the links, and I'll nosy the UK forum for further information.