CR-1 Manila US Embassy NBI/Police clearance queries

[POA 175]

Hi everyone! I would like to ask some help with my confusions..

I am the beneficiary of the CR-1 to be interviewed in Manila (waiting for our case to be completed). I just want to ask,

1. How many NBI and police clearance do I need to secure?

2. I already sent the original copies to NVC, do I need to get extra original copies for my interview? Or Photocopies will do?

3. Will NVC send the packet back to me with my docs and the appointment letter?

Thank you in advance guys!

[RedPepper 9]

Hi!

1. One (1) is enough of each civil doc, however, if you want your original documents back, you have to have photocopies with you. I normally have 3 original copies and 5 photocopies with me (just obsessive is all! LOL but not really needed) There is a chance though that Original documents you submitted to NVC, may not be returned back to you. It depends on the adjudicator or the consul studying your case if he/she deems it necessary to keep the originals. The same is true with secondary evidences of a bonafide relationship (These include photos, money transfer receipts, phone and email logs, etc). You can always try to ask back your originals, kindly, during the interview, but be sure you have extra copies with you, you never know. So what I am doing now? Photos, etc I do not have extra copies of, I am scanning now--for back-up.
2. Original documents submitted to NVC are normally NOT SENT back to the beneficiary/petitioner/agent, but they are forwarded to the local US Consulate for their reference. Once you get your Interview Letter, there will be a summary of documents you have yet to submit and documents that you have already submitted and are forwarded to the local embassy, etc. By then, you will know what to do.
3. If you have been communicating with NVC through email, they will send every communication, packet, through email--much faster than the usual snail mail--Original docs--straight to the embassy.

NOTE: Although instructions on our Interview Letter will telI you that NBI clearance is vaid for one year, I have a few friends who has been required to submit a fresh new NBI and police clearance and other civil documents that have an expiration date. Good thing they were ready! Really depends on the consul who is interviewing you.

Let me paste here a part of my P4 (Interview Letter) for you:

You must bring the following items to the visa interview:

? Any original documents the NVC requested that you did not submit (refer to the document list below)

? If the physician gives you your medical exam results, bring them to your interview in the envelope sealed

by the medical office.

? Two passport photographs measuring 2 inches by 2 inches (5 cm by 5 cm) with a white background

? A valid unexpired passport

? Photocopies of all civil documents

? A new police certificate from your current country of residence, if you obtained the police certificate

more than one year ago.

? Any additional documents listed in the U.S. Embassy or Consulate specific interview guidelines

***and then below this list, NVC gave me a checklist of documents they have received from me, with various document status codes so I know what I need to do:

Document Status Code Definitions:

A Obtain this document and present it at your interview

C You must bring this entire interview letter to your interview

D The NVC sent this form or document to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate

F The NVC did not request this form or document

G You withdrew your I-601A, Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver, with USCIS

H You must obtain two passport photographs of yourself and present them at your interview

I This form is incomplete. You must present a completed form at your interview.

O The NVC sent this form or document to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate

P You must request this police certificate from the issuing authority. After you submit your

request, the issuing authority will send the certificate directly to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate

for your interview.

R You submitted the Immigrant Visa Application online

S The NVC only received a scanned document. You must present the original document at the time

of your interview.

T You must present an English translation of this document at the time of your interview

U You indicated this document was unavailable. The consular officer will decide whether to waive

the requirement for this document at your interview.

X This document is unobtainable

Y The NVC sent this form or document to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate

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[adolfotina 0]

Hi everyone! I would like to ask some help with my confusions..

I am the beneficiary of the CR-1 to be interviewed in Manila (waiting for our case to be completed). I just want to ask,

1. How many NBI and police clearance do I need to secure?

2. I already sent the original copies to NVC, do I need to get extra original copies for my interview? Or Photocopies will do?

3. Will NVC send the packet back to me with my docs and the appointment letter?

Thank you in advance guys!

hi Im CR1 applicant too, if u already submitted the original NBI clearance, or any original documents , u should only bring the photocopies so after the interview they will give back the original documents .

[POA 175]

Hi!

1. One (1) is enough of each civil doc, however, if you want your original documents back, you have to have photocopies with you. I normally have 3 original copies and 5 photocopies with me (just obsessive is all! LOL but not really needed) There is a chance though that Original documents you submitted to NVC, may not be returned back to you. It depends on the adjudicator or the consul studying your case if he/she deems it necessary to keep the originals. The same is true with secondary evidences of a bonafide relationship (These include photos, money transfer receipts, phone and email logs, etc). You can always try to ask back your originals, kindly, during the interview, but be sure you have extra copies with you, you never know. So what I am doing now? Photos, etc I do not have extra copies of, I am scanning now--for back-up.
2. Original documents submitted to NVC are normally NOT SENT back to the beneficiary/petitioner/agent, but they are forwarded to the local US Consulate for their reference. Once you get your Interview Letter, there will be a summary of documents you have yet to submit and documents that you have already submitted and are forwarded to the local embassy, etc. By then, you will know what to do.
3. If you have been communicating with NVC through email, they will send every communication, packet, through email--much faster than the usual snail mail--Original docs--straight to the embassy.

NOTE: Although instructions on our Interview Letter will telI you that NBI clearance is vaid for one year, I have a few friends who has been required to submit a fresh new NBI and police clearance and other civil documents that have an expiration date. Good thing they were ready! Really depends on the consul who is interviewing you.

Let me paste here a part of my P4 (Interview Letter) for you:

You must bring the following items to the visa interview:

? Any original documents the NVC requested that you did not submit (refer to the document list below)

? If the physician gives you your medical exam results, bring them to your interview in the envelope sealed

by the medical office.

? Two passport photographs measuring 2 inches by 2 inches (5 cm by 5 cm) with a white background

? A valid unexpired passport

? Photocopies of all civil documents

? A new police certificate from your current country of residence, if you obtained the police certificate

more than one year ago.

? Any additional documents listed in the U.S. Embassy or Consulate specific interview guidelines

***and then below this list, NVC gave me a checklist of documents they have received from me, with various document status codes so I know what I need to do:

Document Status Code Definitions:

A Obtain this document and present it at your interview

C You must bring this entire interview letter to your interview

D The NVC sent this form or document to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate

F The NVC did not request this form or document

G You withdrew your I-601A, Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver, with USCIS

H You must obtain two passport photographs of yourself and present them at your interview

I This form is incomplete. You must present a completed form at your interview.

O The NVC sent this form or document to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate

P You must request this police certificate from the issuing authority. After you submit your

request, the issuing authority will send the certificate directly to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate

for your interview.

R You submitted the Immigrant Visa Application online

S The NVC only received a scanned document. You must present the original document at the time

of your interview.

T You must present an English translation of this document at the time of your interview

U You indicated this document was unavailable. The consular officer will decide whether to waive

the requirement for this document at your interview.

X This document is unobtainable

Y The NVC sent this form or document to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate

$ Payment received

Thank you so much for the info.!

[POA 175]

hi Im CR1 applicant too, if u already submitted the original NBI clearance, or any original documents , u should only bring the photocopies so after the interview they will give back the original documents .

Thank you! I'm glad I do not need to get another NBI clearance hehe

[adolfotina 0]

Thank you! I'm glad I do not need to get another NBI clearance hehe

yes but make sure it is not expired already check ur nbi validity ... its only 6 months valid from the date u got it . if its already more than 6 months then u need to get new one again ..

[POA 175]

yes but make sure it is not expired already check ur nbi validity ... its only 6 months valid from the date u got it . if its already more than 6 months then u need to get new one again ..

Thanks! It's not yet. I just got it This month