NVC Update

[Jason and May 79]

Hey all,

 

Just an update on our NVC process so far. 

 

We submitted all documents by July 23. 

 

Today, August 3, NVC responded. 

 

AOS was accepted. 

 

Civil docs:

 

We were pretty concerned about the PCCs with my wife’s Jordanian issue, but as Mike E. suggested, we uploaded the Jordanian Certificate of No Criminal Conviction since the Dept. of State noted PCCs are unavailable from Jordan. And NVC did accept that. Thanks, Mike! ☺️🤙🏾

 

They also accepted our explanation of my wife’s Qatari PCC—scanned evidence that we submitted the application to Qatar and we are waiting to receive it. They just cautioned to upload it when we receive it and bring original to interview. 

 

Ironically, the PCC they rejected was my wife’s Philippines PCC, because she uploaded her NBI clearance, not the official PCC. So, totally on us. 

 

Additionally, they want us to upload into her  civil docs section my 2022 W2, 1099s, and divorce decree. I kind of wish they would have a tab for those, but in case someone sees this and it helps them…just something to be aware of I suppose. You can upload them under “additional docs.” 

 

So, overall, it has thus far been kind of painless and they moved quick. 

 

Also, they read what is submitted. When they put the note to please upload a valid marriage termination document, they used my ex-wife’s first name, e.g., “Please upload a valid marriage termination document indicating marriage termination between Jason and [my ex-wife’s name].” 

 

Not that I didn’t expect them to read documentation, but it was a little surprising to see them call her by name. Pretty thorough. 

 

🤙🏾

[PICCOLO23 1]

side questions but how long are police background checks good for? Is it a year or if police certificate says 6 months on it

[mapi 21]

On 9/9/2023 at 3:22 PM, PICCOLO23 said:

side questions but how long are police background checks good for? Is it a year or if police certificate says 6 months on it

Two years nowadays.

 

"Important: Police certificates expire after two years, unless the certificate was issued from your country of previous residence and you have not returned there since the police certificate was issued." Ref: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html