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Are we able to get a police check before we get our case number?

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Duality,

In Australia, if you live in Queensland or New South Wales, your police certificate is sent directly to the Consulate, not to you. You MUST have your case number or they cannot match your certificate to your case.

Sukie

Ahh...got it. Good to know.

10-04-2013 We met online
11-21-2013 We met in person in Shanghai for 2 weeks

12-13-2013 I-129F packet sent via express

12-19-2013 USCIS NOA #1 (text and email) received

12-24-2013 USCIS assigns Alien Registration Number
12-31-2013 USCIS NOA #1 hard copy received
06-02-2014 USCIS web site shows NOA #2 approval
06-06-2014 USCIS web site shows case sent to NVC

06-xx-2014 Fiancee acquired birth, marriage, and police certificates from local police station (wrong)

06-16-2014 NVC creates case with GUZ### number

06-19-2014 NVC sends case sent to Guangzhou, China
06-24-2014 Received packet 3 express mail from embassy
06-25-2014 Completed DS-160 and paid K1 visa fee

06-26-2014 Mailed packet 3 response back to Embassy

06-26-2014 Requested police certificate from Russian embassy

07-08-2014 Received packet 4 email from Embassy

07-17-2014 Picked up Russian police certificate

07-25-2014 Fiancee medical exam (received MMR & Varicella, but they missed required TD shot)

07-31-2014 Picked up medical exam reports

08-01-2014 Request (correct) birth, marriage, and police certificates from Notarial Service (GongZhengChu)

08-06-2014 Picked up birth, marriage, and police certificates from Notarial Service

08-14-2014 Passed Interview Guangzhou embassy

09-01-2014 Received passport, visa, & sealed envelope

09-13-2014 POE

09-17-2014 Went to CBP office to get (US entry) I-94 updated correctly

09-18-2014 Applied for Social Security Card
09-19-2014 Applied for Marriage License (via online)
09-25-2014 Received Social Security Card
09-30-2014 Picked up Marriage License
10-09-2014 Marriage by Justice of Peace
10-09-2014 Got Certified Marriage Certificate Copies
10-17-2014 Received a letter from SS office that they need the marriage license
10-09-2014 Applied to change the social security card name
10-24-2014 Went back to SS office to provide the marriage certificate documents again!!!
12-09-2014 Submitted AOS, EAD, and AP
12-16-2014 Received 16 emails and 16 text NOA messages
01-05-2015 Received Biometrics appointment letter for (01-12-2015)
01-12-2015 Had Biometrics (fingerprint & picture) - Required Marriage Certificate!!!
02-17-2015 EAD and AP is approved
02-23-2015 Received AP is approval letter
02-25-2015 Received EAD/AP combo card (expires 02/16/2016)
02-27-2015 Applied for SS card name change (they took her SS card)
02-27-2015 Driver's learner permit test was denied since the SS card was given to SS office for name change
03-17-2015 Received SS card with married name
03-17-2015 Started to change all her accounts to married name
03-23-2015 Received potential interview waiver letter
03-27-2015 DMV rejects learner's permit due to "legal status=pending" and vision test failure
04-05-2015 Vision test for learner's permit
04-06-2015 DPS sent us letter that DHS cleared my wife's status to acquire driver's license.
04-10-2015 Passed Driver Learner's Permit
04-22-2015 Received Driver Learner's Permit ID card (expires 02/16/2016)
08-27-2015 Green Card approved
08-31-2015 Received Green Card "Welcome Notice Was Mailed" letter
09-05-2015 Received Green card
10-26-2015 Passed Driver's License Road Test (on 3rd attempt)
11-03-2015 Received Driver's License (expires 02/16/2022)
11-06-2015 Applied to remove conditional work remark on SS card
11-23-2015 Received updated Social Security Card.
- - - - - - - - - - Pending Future Processing - - - - - - - - - -
05-27-2017 File 10 Year Green Card
08-27-2017 2 Year Green Card Expires
05-27-2018 File USC

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Rachkate - that's the ONLY kind of police check there is. Australia nationalized its police check procedures about three years ago. Your home state police department forward the request to the AFP. If I remember correctly, WA folk go directly to the AFP, but every other state go through your local police.

I am speaking from an IR1/CR1 perspective. Perhaps others who are familiar with the K1 can answer this question.

Sukie

Thanks! So much reading I get soo confused! Ive booked myself in today with the local police station, the people on the phone said to double check with the embassy but Im a little short on time so Im just going to go with this. The TSC was sooo slow approving our I129F and we have already booked our wedding!

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rachkate   0

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was this to get your case number?
I think I need to ring them because I accidently wrote Melbourne as the consulate instead of Sydney, when I submitted my application....

do you think they will automatically fix that or will I actually need to ring them???

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Cardinal6669   10

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was this to get your case number?

I think I need to ring them because I accidently wrote Melbourne as the consulate instead of Sydney, when I submitted my application....

do you think they will automatically fix that or will I actually need to ring them???

They should fix it, they'll either send it to Sydney straight up, or Melbourne will forward it to Sydney since that's the only consulate that does visas I think.

Yeah, and the lines are always busy. It's ridiculous.

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J_<3_S   1

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was this to get your case number?

I think I need to ring them because I accidently wrote Melbourne as the consulate instead of Sydney, when I submitted my application....

do you think they will automatically fix that or will I actually need to ring them???

Omg i did the same thing (wrote Melbourne on my original application) and i had been freaking out about it. Although now that the N02 has come I'm less worried- any news on how this turned out for you?

NOA1: 10/27/15


NOA2: 05/11/15


SENT TO NVC: 05/29/15


RECEIVED BY NVC: 06/05/15


CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED: 06/08/15


LEFT NVC: 06/10/15


RECEIVED BY CONSULATE: 06/16/15


INTERVIEW: 07/16/15 - Approved!


POE: 08/03/15


MARRIED: 09/25/15


AOS SENT & EAD: 10/09/15


NOA 1 AOS: 10/16/15


BIOMETRICS: 11/09/15




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Yes It was all good! Automatically went to Sydney!
Im actually in the states right now and I made it through with no problems.

The only suggestion that I make is to not to send a confirmation e-mail to them saying that you can attend the interview. I did this out of courtesy and they CANCELLED THE INTERVIEW! Was able to get it uncancelled though pretty easy. But it was very very stressful.

Omg i did the same thing (wrote Melbourne on my original application) and i had been freaking out about it. Although now that the N02 has come I'm less worried- any news on how this turned out for you?

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J_<3_S   1

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Yes It was all good! Automatically went to Sydney!

Im actually in the states right now and I made it through with no problems.

The only suggestion that I make is to not to send a confirmation e-mail to them saying that you can attend the interview. I did this out of courtesy and they CANCELLED THE INTERVIEW! Was able to get it uncancelled though pretty easy. But it was very very stressful.

Ok thanks good to know! So pretty much they will just assign me an interview date - and ill show up on that day, no need to confirm? I guess when i receive my packet it will have more info, just need to play the waiting game

NOA1: 10/27/15


NOA2: 05/11/15


SENT TO NVC: 05/29/15


RECEIVED BY NVC: 06/05/15


CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED: 06/08/15


LEFT NVC: 06/10/15


RECEIVED BY CONSULATE: 06/16/15


INTERVIEW: 07/16/15 - Approved!


POE: 08/03/15


MARRIED: 09/25/15


AOS SENT & EAD: 10/09/15


NOA 1 AOS: 10/16/15


BIOMETRICS: 11/09/15




(L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L)

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rachkate   0

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You will get what I mean by getting into trouble by replying though when you read the e-mail they send.

I wouldnt play the wait game, you can go and get your medical done now. The doctor gave mine only 3 months validity though so good to keep in mind because it has to be relevant when you enter. Also you should apply for a national police check with fingerprints through the vic police, its totally fine doesnt have to be through the feds for victorians (because our system is awesome ;)) At least thats what the police officer said to me.

Also you need a digital US passport photo, that held up my response to the initial e-mail because you need to fill out an online form before they issue the interview date. You can find out where to get these online.

I heard back from Sydney about 3 weeks after the NOA2 and they scheduled the interview for 3 weeks after I submitted the online form. Everyone is different though.




Ok thanks good to know! So pretty much they will just assign me an interview date - and ill show up on that day, no need to confirm? I guess when i receive my packet it will have more info, just need to play the waiting game

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J_<3_S   1

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You will get what I mean by getting into trouble by replying though when you read the e-mail they send.

I wouldnt play the wait game, you can go and get your medical done now. The doctor gave mine only 3 months validity though so good to keep in mind because it has to be relevant when you enter. Also you should apply for a national police check with fingerprints through the vic police, its totally fine doesnt have to be through the feds for victorians (because our system is awesome ;)) At least thats what the police officer said to me.

Also you need a digital US passport photo, that held up my response to the initial e-mail because you need to fill out an online form before they issue the interview date. You can find out where to get these online.

I heard back from Sydney about 3 weeks after the NOA2 and they scheduled the interview for 3 weeks after I submitted the online form. Everyone is different though.

Thanks so much for your advice!! I'll definitely get everything ready ASAP so I can be super prepared when they contact me :)

NOA1: 10/27/15


NOA2: 05/11/15


SENT TO NVC: 05/29/15


RECEIVED BY NVC: 06/05/15


CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED: 06/08/15


LEFT NVC: 06/10/15


RECEIVED BY CONSULATE: 06/16/15


INTERVIEW: 07/16/15 - Approved!


POE: 08/03/15


MARRIED: 09/25/15


AOS SENT & EAD: 10/09/15


NOA 1 AOS: 10/16/15


BIOMETRICS: 11/09/15




(L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L)

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