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Ina2017   40

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Hello 

 

I was hoping for some advice please. 

 

We are in the process of preparing for the NVC stage for our I-130 Application and one of the documents required is a police clearance. From my research, I understand that I need to get an Australian Federal Police clearance as there are no state issued clearances now. I am hoping to get some information on whether I need to get a clearance with fingerprints or will the simple certificate (without fingerprints) suffice? 

 

Any advice on this would be very much appreciated. 

 

many thanks in advance,

Ina :)

 

 

 

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Sukie   1,464

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We got the one with fingerprints because we did not want any problems.  Sometimes the name-only has worked for people.  But...the fingerprint one always works.

 

If you have always lived in the same area, and you haven't changed your name, then the name-only might work.  My spouse had lived in two states and had been married previously.

 

Sukie in NY

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Our Prior Journey

N-400 Naturalization

18-Feb-2018 - submitted N-400 online, credit card charged

18-Feb-2018 - NOA1

12-Mar-2018 - Biometrics 

18-June-2018 - Notice of interview received

26-July-2018 - Interview  - APPROVED!!!

26-July-2018 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled

17-Aug-2018 - Oath Ceremony

 

 

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Ina2017   40

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18 hours ago, Sukie said:

We got the one with fingerprints because we did not want any problems.  Sometimes the name-only has worked for people.  But...the fingerprint one always works.

 

If you have always lived in the same area, and you haven't changed your name, then the name-only might work.  My spouse had lived in two states and had been married previously.

 

Sukie in NY

hi Sukie

 

Thanks very much. I've lived in the same place for 17 years and never changed my name. I'm wondering if I could get by with the name-only option? 

 

 

Ina

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Karlzy   20

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Mine did not have fingerprints, but was Full Disclosure :) 

It went through the process smoothly. 

 

K1 Visa:
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07/31/16....I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX

08/02/16....NOA1

09/12/16....NOA2 - 39 Days from NO1

09/24/16....Arrived to NVC / NVC Case # assigned

10/06/16....Packet 3 from Consulate (Email)

10/25/16....Medical Appointment

11/29/16....Visa Interview - (117 days from NOA1) APPROVED

12/02/16....Visa Issued

12/05/16....Visa Delivered

12/06/16....LAX POE (126 days from NOA1)

12/15/16 .... ** Married **

 

AOS:

 
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01/07/17....  I-485 / I-131 / I-765 AOS Pack mailed to Chicago

01/20/17.... NOA1 (Hard copy received 01/26/2017)

02/13/17.... Biometrics Completed 

03/30/17.... Request for EAD Expedite 

04/12/17.... EAD Case Status changed to "Card in Production" 

04/18/17.... NOA2 (hardcopy) received for EAD and AP

04/24/17.... EAD & AP combo card in hand (94 days from NOA1)

09/25/17.... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!  (248 days from NOA1)

09/30/17.... Greencard in Hand. Woohoo :D

 

 

N-400 with Expedite under Section 319(b):

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06/26/18....  Submit N-400 Case online, requesting 319(b) Expedite for overseas military orders. 

09/01/18....  Biometrics Appointment Scheduled

09/18/18....  Attended Biometrics

10/11/18....  N-400 interview (Scheduled at original Field Office in CA - we were now in VA waiting to transfer)

10/18/18....  Attended INFOPASS appt to explain my situation and have my case transferred to VA. The Military Liaison Officer in VA was fantastic to work with and had my file transferred with expedite. 

11/07/18....  N-400 Interview Scheduled (technology issue on the day forced us to reschedule appt)

11/09/18....  N-400 Interview - Take 2 - APPROVED!

11/09/18....  Oath Ceremony - *I am now a citizen!*

--- 136days, or 4 months and 14 days from application to Oath --- 

 

 

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MentalVoid   191

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We also did name only, full disclosure, and got through the process just fine!

Victoria & Nicholas

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August 2009: Met online

October 2013: First in-person visit

February 2016: Second in-person visit

July 2016: Third in-person visit

March 2017: Fourth in-person visit (Got engaged March 13th, 2017). 
October 2017: Got married on October 21, 2017!

 

 

I-129F

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03/20/2017: Application sent to Dallas lockbox via USPS Priority Mail

03/22/2017: Application delivered and signed for.

03/27/2017: Check for I-129F payment cashed.

03/28/2017: Text and email NOA1 received.

04/03/2017: Hard copy NOA1 received.

07/18/2017: Petition approved and NOA2 sent out.

07/22/2017: NOA2 hard copy received.

07/28/2017: NVC received case from USCIS.

08/02/2017: Case number assigned. 

08/03/2017: Case changed to "In Transit".

08/11/2017: Embassy received case.

08/11/2017: Medical!

08/20/2017: Interview date assigned.

08/29/2017: Interview! (APPROVED!!)

09/01/2017: Non-immigrant case created in CEAC.

09/04/2017: Status changed to Administrative processing.

09/05/2017: Status changed to Issued.

09/06/2017: Visa in hand!

09/14/2017: POE!

10/21/2017: Got married!

 

I-485 (and EAD + AP)

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11/26/2017: I-485 (Plus EAD and AP applications) sent to Chicago.

 

 
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