NBI Clearance Issue

[purpleblush 16]

I'm guessing that's what it is, but I just wanted to be sure. That's my other problem, been trying to get a hold of them since this morning. They're either busy or they'll put me on hold for 40+ minutes. I'm currently stationed on Guam and long distance calling is not cheap. I'm trying my luck here on VJ to see if anyone has been in this situation. Thanks for the reply.

You can tell your wife that she can call NVC. I guess in your situation your wife calling from the the Philippines to NVC will be a lot cheaper compared to where you are located right now. My husband is very busy and I am the one who keeps contacting NVC and I am still here in PI. I used SUN IDD for only Php2/min. I am not working in SUN by the way, just trying to help

[Andrew&Vangie 1]

I had read also along with the NBI clearance that an "official letter" is also needed if the filipino Citizen has no record of criminal activity. Is this needed also?

[Hank_ 9,174]

What is required is clearly stated in the embassy instructions letter.

6. NBI CLEARANCE. 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 web site is http://www.nbi.gov.ph.

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/865058/instructionpackets/IV%20Applicants_%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20_as%20of%2017%20September%202013_%20without%20footer.pdf

Edited May 11, 2014 by Hank_

[POA 178]

Hi! I hope this will help, this is what I did, ask your fiancee (beneficiary) to register her phone (smart https://www1.smart.com.ph/International/call-international/smart-idd-services/call-services/talk-a-lot-300) this is 1.50php per miinute to the US and ask her to call around 11:45am Philippine time to the NVC, She won't be on hold that much. Suncellular has 2php /min call to the US and globe telecom has 2.5php per minute call.

[POA 178]

I had read also along with the NBI clearance that an "official letter" is also needed if the filipino Citizen has no record of criminal activity. Is this needed also?

An official letter of explanation from

the NBI is required for any notation of “No criminal record” or "No pending case”, My NBI says NO RECORD ON FILE. So i didn't need any official letter from them.

[Hank_ 9,174]

[Andrew&Vangie 1]

Thanks POA....my Wife's NBI says the same...i am guess it is all good

[POA 178]

That's good! I will share my complete timeline to give you some estimate.

USCIS Journey
11/07/2012 - Married
12/07/2012 - I-130 Received at the Chicago Lockbox
12/12/2012 - Received NOA1 in the mail
03/04/2013 - RFE received for a completed G-325A
03/11/2013 - RFE Response Sent to Chicago Lock Box as per the USCIS Rep
03/14/2013 - RFE Received
04/23/2013 - Confirmed with USCIS L2 rep that the RFE was received
05/20/2013 - Received a denial Email
05/24/2013 - NOA2, I-797 Denial letter received. Reason - Due to Abandonment (can only be reopened or re--filed and not appealable)
05/31/2013 - Emailed the Ombudsman to complain regarding incorrect info provided by USCIS L1 and L2 Reps that lead to the denial.
06/14/2013 - Got a Response from DHS that they received and will try to help us.
06/21/2013 - Got an email from the Ombudsman that they requested for our case to be re-called from National Records Center and back to our Service Center which is the St. Paul SC. Turn around time is 3 weeks since it is on it's way to NRC. ( St. Paul SC - NRC back to St. Paul)
06/26/2013 - Sent a new I-130
07/01/2013 - New I-130 received by Chicago Lockbox
07/08/2013 - Got 3 email from USCIS. 1st email 12:01am PH Time- says our case was reopened and will be reviewed within 30 days and will be notified by mail for the decision. 2nd email 1:31am PH Time - says, Our case was approved and was mailed an instruction to follow. 3rd email 1:31am PH Time - says, It was reopened and was mailed a notification about the case being reopened(Yes- 2nd and 3rd Email were sent at the same time). On the USCIS check status link, it just says the same as the 3rd email.
07/11/2013 - Got NOA2

NVC Journey
07/25/2013 - NVC Case number generated
07/29/2013 - NVC hard copy received
08/01/2013 - AOS Paid online
08/02/2013 - AOS showed paid online
08/02/2013 - IV invoice received through email
09/26/2013 - Mailed withdrawal letter for the 2nd I-130
11/01/2013 - Received email of the confirmation of the withdrawal
11/08/2013 - AOS sent by mail
11/25/2013 - IV Paid
11/26/2013 - IV Packet mailed
12/09/2013 - IV Packet received
12/12/2013 - AOS RFE Received
12/17/2013 - Medical exam at St. Luke's - PASSED!!! Arrived before 3:30am(#6), completed the exams at 9am. Returned 1:30pm for the results. Confirmed for immunization(first batch) at 2pm. (Just asked the nurse). 3:30pm Left SLEC with the x-ray cd and immunization document.
12/31/2013 - AOS RFE Sent
01/08/2014 - Checklist about not receiving the AOS came in email
01/08/2014 - AOS RFE received by NVC
01/27/2014 - CASE COMPLETE
01/29/2014 - P4 email received - Interview date March 13, 2014, rescheduled online interview to February 12, 2014
02/06/2014 - Cancelled Feb 12 resched since the Casefile hasn't been shipped. Resched it to Feb 19
02/07/2014 - CEAC in Transit

Manila US Embassy
02/11/2014 - Case Creation Date: 18-Jul-2013 Status Updated Date: 11-Feb-2014 ..Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have received interview scheduling instructions.
02/11/2014 - Delivered - Signed for by : RAY SANTOS
02/18/2014 - Called Manila USEM and the lady checked my file at the operations and it is already there! My interview will be on February 20, 2014
02/20/2014 - Approved! Schedule is 6:30am and got done at 11:30am / CEAC shows "ISSUED"
02/25/2014 - 2go says In transit using UID
02/26/2014 - Visa received by my sister since i was not home. I had to leave an authorization letter and photoopies of my ID and my sis' id.
02/26/2014 - My love booked me for March 7 tho he wanted March 1 lol..
02/25/2014 - US Time - Paid Immigration fee online for $165
03/08/2014 - POE LAX
03/18/2014 - SSN card received in the mail
03/17/2014 - USCIS case Immigration fee was received
04/10/2014 - ELIS status changed to Optimized. Checked USCIS case and got "On April 10, 2014, the production of your new card began. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move while this card is being created, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283."
04/17/2014 - 2 Years GC Received on the mail

[hnqp 0]

Get a police clearance from the Philippine National Police. It's different from NBI Clearance.

My brother and I had the same problem before. I sent the NBI clearance first and then got another checklist cover letter. After sending PNP clearance, case was completed.

You can get police clearance from city hall.

Hope this helps.

[jsalvador7 0]

An official letter of explanation from

the NBI is required for any notation of “No criminal record” or "No pending case”, My NBI says NO RECORD ON FILE. So i didn't need any official letter from them.

Did you just send the green NBI certificate?

[Greenbaum 12,262]

jsalvador7, on 13 May 2014 - 04:23 AM, said:jsalvador7, on 13 May 2014 - 04:23 AM, said:

Did you just send the green NBI certificate?

You don't send anything in. You will present the NBI certificate during your interview.

Remember, NO CRIMINAL RECORD and NO CASE PENDING could mean you are in the NBI's database for a past offense, minor as it may be.

If your NBI says either of those two phrases, you need to return to the NBI and request a letter of explanation as to WHAT your in the database for.

If your form says something like NO RECORD ON FILE or NO DEROGATORY RECORD then you have nothing to worry about. Present that clearance to the CO at your USEM interview.

The Green NBI is the document needed for your interview.

Edited May 13, 2014 by Greenbaum

[Hank_ 9,174]

You don't send anything in. You will present the NBI certificate during your interview.

Remember, NO CRIMINAL RECORD and NO CASE PENDING could mean you are in the NBI's database for a past offense, minor as it may be.

If your NBI says either of those two phrases, you need to return to the NBI and request a letter of explanation as to WHAT your in the database for.

If your form says something like NO RECORD ON FILE or NO DEROGATORY RECORD then you have nothing to worry about. Present that clearance to the CO at your USEM interview.

The Green NBI is the document needed for your interview.

Yes they need to send the NBI to NVC, they are immigrant visas.

[POA 178]

Did you just send the green NBI certificate?

You need to send the NBI clearance if your case is NOT YET complete and if that is considered RFE for your IV packet but if you already received your p4 in the email and ask you to bring that to the interview then that is what you need to do.