NZ police certificate for NVC Processing

[KiwiinMaine 51]

Quick question, I know NVC is going to need a police certificate for processing but I read that you can only get the certificate once you have a case number from the consulate you will be interviewing at. Is this correct, or can I get the police certificate once I have my case number from NVC?

 

Thanks in advance!

[Sukie 1,440]

You can apply once you get your case number from NVC.

 

Sukie in NY

[TarKenkari 22]

We did this once we had the NVC number, be aware though, the police certificate is sent straight to the consulate and expires after 3 months. You only need it for your interview.

 

I included an email trail with my NVC pack showing that I had requested the police check. A note explaining that the police check gets sent directly to the consulate should be sufficient.

 

I’m a kiwi who arrived in the US last week. It can be done

[KiwiinMaine 51]

6 hours ago, TarKenkari said:

We did this once we had the NVC number, be aware though, the police certificate is sent straight to the consulate and expires after 3 months. You only need it for your interview.

 

I included an email trail with my NVC pack showing that I had requested the police check. A note explaining that the police check gets sent directly to the consulate should be sufficient.

 

I’m a kiwi who arrived in the US last week. It can be done

Awesome, thank you! 

 

One other question, do we have to submit documents to NVC via email or post? I’m waiting on a case number but I want to have everything prepared so once I have it I can submit everything quickly.

[KiwiinMaine 51]

1 hour ago, Dee elle said:

I am assuming that you will interview at Sydney?? 

If do, you will use the CEAC upload system, not email or post but directly uploading scanned documents to the CEAC webpage 

I should be interviewing in Auckland. I don’t believe we get to use the CEAC upload system, unfortunately.

[KiwiinMaine 51]

6 minutes ago, Dee elle said:

I took a look at the NVC website and they have changed the information .. 😖.. of course.. they used to list the consulates that used CEAC but of course now they don’t. Hoping for your sake that it’s email.. I know your journey is second time round like we were... need our heads  read I think !! 😎

I checked it out too, they only include the first 3 numbers of your NVC case number(?) and what that means for how they receive information from you. Hopefully it’s relatively quick and painless! Haha I definitely agree with that! 

[TarKenkari 22]

@TheHills - We had to send via post, NZ consulate does not allow email or CEAC uploads. Just make sure you only send copies of everything. Don't send originals. Photocopies of the Affidavits of Support is sufficient.

 

You can ring the NVC and get your case number, the good thing is the NVC will email you the welcome letter and such. You can get the number earlier by calling though.

 

Good luck!

[KiwiinMaine 51]

1 hour ago, TarKenkari said:

@TheHills - We had to send via post, NZ consulate does not allow email or CEAC uploads. Just make sure you only send copies of everything. Don't send originals. Photocopies of the Affidavits of Support is sufficient.

 

You can ring the NVC and get your case number, the good thing is the NVC will email you the welcome letter and such. You can get the number earlier by calling though.

 

Good luck!

Ugh that’s frustrating! It takes so long for NZ Post these days. If I scanned everything to my husband in Maine would he be allowed to print and post or does it have to come from NZ?

[TarKenkari 22]

56 minutes ago, TheHills said:

Ugh that’s frustrating! It takes so long for NZ Post these days. If I scanned everything to my husband in Maine would he be allowed to print and post or does it have to come from NZ?

I don't think they care where the package comes from as long as all the required info is included.

 

i'll see if I can find my cover letter from my pack and post it here.

[KiwiinMaine 51]

4 hours ago, TarKenkari said:

I don't think they care where the package comes from as long as all the required info is included.

 

i'll see if I can find my cover letter from my pack and post it here.

Okay great. That’d make it much faster! That’d be a big help, thank you 😊

[TarKenkari 22]

6 hours ago, TheHills said:

Okay great. That’d make it much faster! That’d be a big help, thank you 😊

This is the cover letter I sent with my NVC package:

 

NAME

ADDRESS

Email: EMAIL

Phone: PHONE

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

Please find enclosed my IR1 visa forms and associated supporting documentation.

 

NVC Case number: ACKXXXXXXXXXX

Applicant: MY NAME

Primary Sponsor: SPOUSE NAME

Joint Sponsor: SPONSOR NAME

 

Documents enclosed:

1.    NVC Welcome letter document cover sheet

 

Section 1: Supporting Documents for MY NAME:

2.    IV Application Cover Page for Case ACKXXXXXXXXXX

3.    Photocopy of passport biographic page

4.    Photocopy of birth certificate

5.    Photocopy of marriage certificate

6.    Confirmation from the New Zealand Police that Police check information has been sent to the US Consulate in Auckland.

7.    DS-260 confirmation page

 

Section 2: Affidavit of Support from SPOUSE:

1.    AOS Cover Page for Case ACKXXXXXXXXXX

2.    Photocopy of signed I-864

3.    Proof of US status - Photocopy of passport biographic page

4.    Proof of intent to re-establish domicile

5.    Photocopy of 2016 Federal Tax return and related schedules

6.    Proof of assets
 

Section 3: Affidavit of Support from SPONSOR:

1.    Photocopy of signed I-864

2.    Proof of US status - Photocopy of passport biographic page

3.    Evidence of Income

a.    Photocopy of 2016 Federal/State Tax return and related schedules

b.    Photocopy of 2016 W2 form

 

Regards

MY NAME

 

I hope this helps

[KiwiinMaine 51]

8 hours ago, TarKenkari said:

This is the cover letter I sent with my NVC package:

 

 

NAME

ADDRESS

Email: EMAIL

Phone: PHONE

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

Please find enclosed my IR1 visa forms and associated supporting documentation.

 

NVC Case number: ACKXXXXXXXXXX

Applicant: MY NAME

Primary Sponsor: SPOUSE NAME

Joint Sponsor: SPONSOR NAME

 

Documents enclosed:

1.    NVC Welcome letter document cover sheet

 

Section 1: Supporting Documents for MY NAME:

2.    IV Application Cover Page for Case ACKXXXXXXXXXX

3.    Photocopy of passport biographic page

4.    Photocopy of birth certificate

5.    Photocopy of marriage certificate

6.    Confirmation from the New Zealand Police that Police check information has been sent to the US Consulate in Auckland.

7.    DS-260 confirmation page

 

Section 2: Affidavit of Support from SPOUSE:

1.    AOS Cover Page for Case ACKXXXXXXXXXX

2.    Photocopy of signed I-864

3.    Proof of US status - Photocopy of passport biographic page

4.    Proof of intent to re-establish domicile

5.    Photocopy of 2016 Federal Tax return and related schedules

6.    Proof of assets
 

Section 3: Affidavit of Support from SPONSOR:

1.    Photocopy of signed I-864

2.    Proof of US status - Photocopy of passport biographic page

3.    Evidence of Income

a.    Photocopy of 2016 Federal/State Tax return and related schedules

b.    Photocopy of 2016 W2 form

 

Regards

MY NAME

 

I hope this helps

That helps heaps! Thank you so much!