CENOMAR and NBI clearance documents

[Persis 0]

I have looked through the required documents needed for my fiance K-1 visa and no where does it state that a CENOMAR nor an NBI clearance is needed. Why is that or where is that requirement stated?

[apple21 953]

You are required to bring those documents to the embassy interview.

[SennaBrigante 92]

Check the requirements again. Police clearance = NBI clearance

[irishc30 4]

I have looked through the required documents needed for my fiance K-1 visa and no where does it state that a CENOMAR nor an NBI clearance is needed. Why is that or where is that requirement stated?

the NBI Clearance and CENOMAR are both indicated in the official instructions from USEM.

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/325288/packets/K1%20and%20K2%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_10%20October%202013_.pdf

[jhoyrama 0]

NBI and CENOMAR is needed and important document for ur fiancé and the USCIS is looking for that papers to process ur application, my gf also sending me all of them also she send the police clearance to make sure.

[TBoneTX 46,379]

*** Country-specific thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Philippines regional subforum. ***

[roseann01 2]

I have looked through the required documents needed for my fiance K-1 visa and no where does it state that a CENOMAR nor an NBI clearance is needed. Why is that or where is that requirement stated?

Both are important requirements needed to be brought by the K1 beneficiary to his/her interview at US Embassy Manila.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I have looked through the required documents needed for my fiance K-1 visa and no where does it state that a CENOMAR nor an NBI clearance is needed. Why is that or where is that requirement stated?

Really? Did you read item "d" and item "j" below that on page 2 of the embassy instructions letter?

d. NBI CLEARANCE (Green Form). Applicants aged 16 years and older must have a valid Record

Clearance (for travel abroad purposes) from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Clearances should

be in the applicant’s current name, birth certificate name, maiden name and any aliases or nicknames used,

including different spellings you have used of those names. An official letter of explanation from the

NBI is required for any notation of “No criminal record” or "No pending case”. For immigration

purposes, an NBI clearance is valid for one (1) year from the date it was issued. The NBI website is

j. CERTIFICATE OF NO MARRIAGE RECORD (CENOMAR). If you have never contracted marriage,

a CENOMAR (Singleness) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) and printed on NSO security

paper should be submitted. You may call the NSO Information Center at 02-737-1111 to inquire on

securing a CENOMAR or visit their website at

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/325288/packets/K1%20and%20K2%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_10%20October%202013_.pdf

Check the requirements again. Police clearance = NBI clearance

That is totally incorrect

[Persis 0]

We have not yet applied for the visa and have not recieved the embassy letter so I hadn't seen the requirement. I will make sure she has them when she goes to the embassy for the interview. Thanks to all that responded.

[Hank_ 9,174]

We have not yet applied for the visa and have not recieved the embassy letter so I hadn't seen the requirement. I will make sure she has them when she goes to the embassy for the interview. Thanks to all that responded.

You don't receive that letter from the embassy, it is online only.

Follow the flashing arrow below for details.

Edited January 20, 2014 by Hank_

[sweet cakes 326]

I have looked through the required documents needed for my fiance K-1 visa and no where does it state that a CENOMAR nor an NBI clearance is needed. Why is that or where is that requirement stated?

Both are needed in the US embassy in Manila interview. You have to look hard enough, Persis dear. Or maybe you were reading on K-1 blogs referencing a different country's US embassy. Each country has specific list of requirements. The US embassy in Manila's site and Hank's link are a very useful resource.

Shortcuts to USEM site:

- http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3238.html

- http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/325288/packets/K1%20and%20K2%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_10%20October%202013_.pdf

Good luck!

Edited January 20, 2014 by sweet cakes

[dimples30 0]

Hei! I just want to ask if NBI CLEARANCE and NBI POLICE CERTICATE are different?

I've sent my Nbi clearance last Dec 27,and I've called NVC today and they told me over the phone that my NBI clearance we're wrong and not accepted.I'm quite confused about that two...please help me.

I've sent the NBI CLEARANCE in green card annotated with travel abroad with my picture and thumbmarks.Thanks in advance

[apple21 953]

@dimples30

The green NBI clearance is sufficient if you lived and worked in the Philippines your whole life. The NBI clearance is only valid within 1 year from date of issuance.

If you lived and/or worked abroad (outside the Philippines) for 12 months or more, you need to get a Police Clearance/Certificate from that foreign country.

Edited January 22, 2014 by apple21

[sweet cakes 326]

Hei! I just want to ask if NBI CLEARANCE and NBI POLICE CERTICATE are different?

I've sent my Nbi clearance last Dec 27,and I've called NVC today and they told me over the phone that my NBI clearance we're wrong and not accepted.I'm quite confused about that two...please help me.

I've sent the NBI CLEARANCE in green card annotated with travel abroad with my picture and thumbmarks.Thanks in advance

It doesn't hurt to ask why your NBI clearance is not accepted, sis.

When did you get your clearance, by the way? If it is recent, the only reason I can think of is that they are fussing over the NBI clearance purpose. I requested mine to be for "US Visa", but I read somewhere here that for "for travel abroad" is also acceptable.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I had that question also, wondered about its age, typically over 6 months old they want a new one, also if it was done for AKA (other names used)