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I wanted to write a post with info for those who are applying through Costa Rica. There's a huge *thing* about the police record in Costa Rica. The USA embassy in San Jose and the NVC will tell you that in order to get it you'll have to first get a checklist then take the checklist to the embassy where you'll get an official request to then get the police record. Here's a quote from the document:

"Costa Rican police certificates may be obtained only through an official request. Instructions and the required letter of request are available from the Embassy’s Consular section. Attached is a form that must completed and presented when requesting a police certificate from your Embassy.

It is imperative that this document is active and not expired. These documents are generally available within the same days as being requested and are only valid for a thirty day period. You must bring a valid Police Certificate with you at the time of interview."
But this is NOT TRUE. You can get your police record without the official request. Plus, they are valid for 90 days, not only 30.
First you must go to the Poder Judicial where you get the actual police record. Then go across the street to the Registro Judicial where it gets a few papers attached. Finally, take it to the Casa Amarilla (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores) to get an apostille. You are able to do the first two steps in one day (get police record, take it across the street in the AM, come back in the PM to pick it up). The next day take it to the Casa Amarilla where they will probably take 3-4 days to apostille.
Here you can see the link with instructions and requirements. We sent in our IV packet with the police record, I'm not sure if you can send in the IV packet without the police record and just take the record to the interview. We didn't want to risk a checklist.
Hope this helps someone down the line! :)

N-400 May 2017 Google Doc

Full timeline- 

 

Filed from abroad- Costa Rica

NOA1- NOA2: 316 days

Jan 12, 2013: Married!!
Mar 19, 2013: NOA1

Jan 28, 2014: I-130 approved

NVC- Green Card in Hand: 189 days

Feb 3, 2014: TSC sends case to NVC
April 14: Real checklist for AOS (saying tax number was incorrect when it wasn't)
April 30: Another AOS checklist, for proof of employment (which was already sent)
May 1: Checklist for IV- certified marriage certificate (even though I sent a certified one originally)
July 1: INTERVIEW!!! - APPROVED!
July 16: POE through Miami
July 22: SSN card in the mail
August 30, 2014: Green card arrives in the mail!!!
 
ROC: 366 days
April 27, 2016: Sent 300 page ROC packet to VSC via overnight mail
May 16: Check shown as charged online, received NOA 1 dated April 29
June 20, 2016- Biometrics
April 28, 2017: Approval
May 4, 2017: Approval letter arrived
May 15, 2017: GC arrives in mail
 
N-400: 190 days
May 8: Sent packet to Dallas Lockbox
May 12: NOA 1, Credit card charged
June 7: Biometrics
June 16: "In line"
Oct 2: Interview letter arrives (online status still says ''in line'')
Oct 31: Interview- Approved!
Nov 13: Oath ceremony!  Applied for passport & registered to vote on site.
Nov 22: Passport arrives (paid for expedited service and overnight delivery)
 
Journey complete! A total of 1701 days or 4 years, 7 months and 26 days.
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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Thank you for the information! We are still waiting for our NOA2 for our k1 but I know the police record is something we will need to provide once we finally move ahead.

I129F SENT: 12-24-2013

TEXAS SERVICE CENTER

NOA1: 01-02-2014

NOA2: 05-14-2014

NVC received and assigned case #: 5-29-2014

Left NVC: 06-04-2014

Interview Scheduled: 6-24-2014 SO EXCITED!!!!!!!! :dancing::star:

Posted (edited)

I wish this was in spanish.. I would love to send this to my husband

Edited by LoveMyTico

Married March 9, 2013
NOA1 I-130 April 12, 2013

Transferred to TSC Nov 27, 2013
APPROVED March 18, 2014 FINALLY ! ! ! !! 11 MONTHS & 6 LONG DAYS FOR MY NOA2
Case shipped from TSC to NVC March 21, 2014
Rec'd NOA2 hard copy March 22, 2014
Case rec'd & Case Number assigned April 1, 2014
AMAZING !!!
PAID IV and AOS fees online April 5, 2014
Fees show paid/DS 260 avail. /DS260 submitted/AOS&IV pkg sent April 9, 2014
FEDEX delivered @ NVC April 11, 2014
Revised AOS pkg delivered April 15, 2014
AOS & IV rec'd& scanned in @ NVC April 15, 2014
Revised AOS scanned April 18, 2014
AOS checklist for income and IV pkg April 30, 2014 (checklist expected due to Lawyers mistakes)
DS260 accepted April 30, 2014
Checklist for Birth cert/police cert May 1, 2014
AOS accepted May 5, 2014

Birth cert scanned MAY 8, 2014

CASE COMPLETE JUNE 4, 2014 CC letter received via email June 11, 2014

INTERVIEW JULY 15, 2014

Waiver finally FedEx'd to Phoenix Lockbox August 21, 2014

WAIVER APPROVED December 17, 2014

Received Instruction Letter via email December 23, 2014

Final Embassy Appointment January 5, 2015 YAY !

Visa ISSUED January 12, 2015

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Posted

I wish this was in spanish.. I would love to send this to my husband

The link I gave is in Spanish. But I'll write a quick review for you:

Para consequir la hoja de delinquencia en Costa Rica el NVC y la embajada le van a decir que tiene que esperar para un checklist para llevar el checklist a la embajada para que le den un solicitud oficial. Pero esto NO ES CIERTO. Para conseguir la hoja hay que ir primero a donde Poder Judicial. Solo tiene que traer la cedula para perdirla, pide la de "internacional". Despues de que imprimen la hoja, hay que ir a otro edificio en frente- Registro Judicial. Ahi deja la hoja paraque pegan unas hojas mas. Hay que dejar la hoja en la manana y pasar por ella en la tarde, tipo 3 o 4. El dia despues (o cuando sea) lleva las hoajs a la Casa Amarilla (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores) para que la pongan un apostellada. Compre los timbres afuera de la muchacha que esta ahi. Ent la casa amarilla hay que decirles que el documento va los estados. Le dan una ficha y le dicen cuando hay que volver por ella, seguro en unos 3 o 4 dias. El dia que va a recoger las hojas hay que traer la ficha. Y listo!!! jaja!

La hoja de delinquencia international es valida por 90 dias, no 30. Y sola hay que llevar otra a la entrevista si pasan los 90 dias. Mi esposo pidio 3 copias, por si acaso.

N-400 May 2017 Google Doc

Full timeline- 

 

Filed from abroad- Costa Rica

NOA1- NOA2: 316 days

Jan 12, 2013: Married!!
Mar 19, 2013: NOA1

Jan 28, 2014: I-130 approved

NVC- Green Card in Hand: 189 days

Feb 3, 2014: TSC sends case to NVC
April 14: Real checklist for AOS (saying tax number was incorrect when it wasn't)
April 30: Another AOS checklist, for proof of employment (which was already sent)
May 1: Checklist for IV- certified marriage certificate (even though I sent a certified one originally)
July 1: INTERVIEW!!! - APPROVED!
July 16: POE through Miami
July 22: SSN card in the mail
August 30, 2014: Green card arrives in the mail!!!
 
ROC: 366 days
April 27, 2016: Sent 300 page ROC packet to VSC via overnight mail
May 16: Check shown as charged online, received NOA 1 dated April 29
June 20, 2016- Biometrics
April 28, 2017: Approval
May 4, 2017: Approval letter arrived
May 15, 2017: GC arrives in mail
 
N-400: 190 days
May 8: Sent packet to Dallas Lockbox
May 12: NOA 1, Credit card charged
June 7: Biometrics
June 16: "In line"
Oct 2: Interview letter arrives (online status still says ''in line'')
Oct 31: Interview- Approved!
Nov 13: Oath ceremony!  Applied for passport & registered to vote on site.
Nov 22: Passport arrives (paid for expedited service and overnight delivery)
 
Journey complete! A total of 1701 days or 4 years, 7 months and 26 days.
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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
Timeline
Posted

To my understanding, I thought the police report was only needed if there was any kind of criminal record? This is required in all cases?

06/30/2014: I-129F sent to Lewisville, TX via FedEx Express


07/01/2014: I-129F Delivered and signed received


07/03/2014: NOA-1 (CSC)


07/09/2014: Alien Registration Number changed


09/27/2014: RFE notice received


10/16/2014: RFE sent to CSC office


10/20/2014: Received receipt of RFE from CSC


10/23/2014: NOA-2


Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
Timeline
Posted

To my understanding, I thought the police report was only needed if there was any kind of criminal record? This is required in all cases?

The police record is not needed for the I129f on a regular basis, it is needed for the interview portion for the beneficiary in CR.

I129F SENT: 12-24-2013

TEXAS SERVICE CENTER

NOA1: 01-02-2014

NOA2: 05-14-2014

NVC received and assigned case #: 5-29-2014

Left NVC: 06-04-2014

Interview Scheduled: 6-24-2014 SO EXCITED!!!!!!!! :dancing::star:

 
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