Eastyo

The DS261 is an agent of choice form. I think you mean the DS260, which is a visas application containing addresses at least back to age 16. If by "they" you are referring to NVC, (not once did you refer to NVC before using the pronoun "they") then yes, the information the applicant enters into the DS260 does indicate which police reports will be needed. VJ is not here to help NVC. We're here to help the members involved in immigration processes. Members do not obtain information about police reports from ANY government form used in the process.

Thanks we are over it now, just please curb your attitude/tone towards people if you can.... if you can't then thats to bad.

What is a DS261? On the I130 I put that I was living there, as I was, but still had home in UK paying council tax etc but was not there for longer than 12 months so don't think I need one, do you agree?

Once you get the the NVC you will need to do the i130 again lol (well it seems like it), its called the DS261 (or 260 i forget). Basically if under 12 months, don't worry.... but if you put on this form that you lived somewhere for over 12 months, they will ask for the PCC as they will assume you "lived" there

I would say Thailand would be a toss up, yes you were not technically a resident, but you used it on your I-130 so they MAY want to see it, it does not appear that you need a resident ID to get a Thailand PCC.

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Police Records

Available. Police certificates are obtainable from:

Section 3, Sub-Division 2. General Staff Division

Special Branch

Royal Thai Police Department

Rama I Road

Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330

Residents of Thailand requesting a Thai police certificate will need to present two recent photographs (2 inch x 2 inch), the original and a copy of his/her passport, identification card, household registration, name change certificate (if any), marriage and divorce certificate (if any). Thai males aged 17-45 must also present military record or proof of exemption from military service.

Non-residents should send their requests to the Royal Thai Police Department at the above address with the required documents and a fingerprint taken by a police authority at their place of residence.

Normal processing time is two to three weeks. There is no processing fee"

This is what i was also trying to say, if you told them you live there, they will probably ask for it as they have no idea you were a actually a "tourist". As i said before, and as there is not charge, why don't you go ahead and get one anyway? Incase they ask...

about the issue of 12 or 6 months it is pretty clear at the US state Dept, when it is needed.

IF you…

AND…

have been living in your country of nationality at their current residence for more than 6 months

you are 16 years old or older

lived in a different part of your country of nationality for more than 6 months

you were 16 years or older at that time

lived in a different country for more than 12 months

you were 16 years or older at that time

were arrested for any reason

you were any age at the time of the arrest

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/submit/documents-to-submit-to-nvc.html#police

So less than 12 months, no need...... Thanks

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I notice that you allow a lot of posts from certain individuals to remain, even though they are quite personal and derogatory in tone... why is this?

I am now wondering whether I need a police check for Greece .

My husband worked there and I went to stay with him for around 8 1/2 months in Athens and then on another occasion I stayed in Thessaloniki in Greece for around 8 1/2 months. I was not on the rental agreement and I didn't work there, was literally on a long holiday. I also went home for approx 3 to 4 weeks in the middle of the stay for Christmas both times. We still had our home address in the UK and had other ties there

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

It depends on a few factors, firstly you need to see if one is required. Sub 12 months I think not (but check). If your main residence was still the UK, and your post/tax etc was still there, then no. However, if you put on the DS261 you "lived" in Greece, then they will assume you "lived" there, and if over their specified time frame, then yes, you will require one. I wouldn't even mention it in your address history for the NVC

Were you paying council/income tax in the UK? Officially under UK rules, you are still a resident if you have not completed one complete tax year outside the UK.... so i would say you were still residing (living) in the UK.

Wrong again. This is what you wrote, among a number of other wrong things. FYI, USCIS has nothing to do with police reports obtained by the applicant, and never deals with them in any way.

You wrote, "My advice would be to get as many Police checks as corresponds to what your i130, and eventually the DS261, will state. If you get a checklist, at least you will have them."

Your I-130 and your DS261 never state anything about police checks or police reports. NEVER. Instructions about them come from the links I gave above. So, no, they don't guess. They read the actual instructions.

What "hurts" people here is not straight talk, but rather bad information that causes errors and delays.

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OMG you are simply amazing, you have brightened up my day with your attitude!

How do you think the NVC know you need a police check huh? Yep, from the address you put in the DS261.... if you didn't put these address they don't know you need one..... Do you think they just guess? . if the OP in the main post has put she lived in Thailand for over 6/12 months, then YES she sill need a police check (which is what she was asking) as the NVC will see, oh this person lived in Thailand - the fact she is on a visitor visa means zip! So yes, there is a correlation between what you put on the forms and what the NVC will ask for - my word it is lie explaining to a child.

So from now on will you please just be polite to people on this forum, many members have complained about your attitude and what you post, all are trying to help. Yes all will not be right, but we can't all be as well educated at you now can we

ok.

If your packages were scanned in 25-Apr, you should get some info by end of day tomorrow or early next week.

They take about 2 to 3 weeks to review packages from the date they scan them into the system.

My Aos package was scanned in on 22-Apr and was accepted yesterday.

Good luck

What exactly were you asking? If they were "scanned and accepted"? when I ask if they have my AOS and IV packets they say "there is something here but we don't know what it is"!

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That sounds like a very legit reason to go visit the US and you have a lot of evidence about returning to the UK. You should be fine at the POE.

Of course bring all evidence with you of returning, return tickets, and any paperwork you have from USCIS about your case. At the POE remember to be polite, honest and give short and to the point answers. Don't show any paperwork unless they ask you for it, or you think it is relevant to show, like return ticket and if they ask about your pending visa. I'm not sure about the POE checks, there may be more once you arrive in the US I can't say for sure.

Hey, thanks . We were not going to chance a US return, but for this we sort of have to.

So i should bring my USCIS and NVC paperwork? What about a receipt or letter from my lawyer? Is this to "prove" that i am trying to do things the right way if asked?

Guys, Question... Travelling to the US while my case it at the NVC? I am a UK citizen, my wife is a US citizen and we both live in the UK and are in full time grad school here, we need to fly back for a family funeral and will only be in the US wednesday-sunday as we have classes. Is this going to be ok at POE...?

... We are also going to fly Manchester - Dublin - Chicago so we clear POE in Dublin.... I can take a letter from our university (for both) a copy of our class schedule a copy of our lease and my wife will have her UK residency card showing she is on a Tier 4 UK student visa and the course ends in September.... (to be honest the £20k her course fees cost me should mean that we are serious about completing the course!)... does this sound ok?

Also, if you clear POE in Dublin all is good? there are no more checks in the US?

Thanks to anyone who can help ASAP as we need to book the tickets today

Hey I have changed my consulate during the NVC process, you have to email them requesting a change and attach proof of it. they can change consulate to home country or where you are. So either send copy of passport from London, or proof of residing there, took me 40 days to get it.

Hey mate, thanks for the quick reply. I see from your timeline that you sent your AOS and IV packets before the case # change? I take it this was no problem? To be fair NVC told me that it was ok...

.... I sent the email with a copy of my passport and they have confirmed they have changed my address and are in the process of changing the case #

Was that 40 business days or 40 days days...

Guys, does anyone have any experience with foreign police certificates?I am getting 3 different answers from the NVC, So i have my UK one and sent it to the NVC with my IV supporting docs, however my HK one will be sent to the London Consulate directly by the HK police. Therefore, how and when does the NVC give me a case complete if the HK PCC is directly sent to the London consulate? I hear many police check countries do this - any help would be much appreciated!

Guys, does anyone have any experience with foreign police certificates?I am getting 3 different answers from the NVC, So i have my UK one and sent it to the NVC with my IV supporting docs, however my HK one will be sent to the London Consulate directly by the HK police. Therefore, how and when does the NVC give me a case complete if the HK PCC is directly sent to the London consulate? I hear many police check countries do this - any help would be much appreciated!

Has anyone any experience with changing case numbers at the NVC and how long this takes. When I submitted the i130 i was in HK, so i have an HNK number. We mailed them this change about 3 weeks ago, however they have said that my new address is on the system, but as yet no LDN case number.

They have also said we can process the case (i.e: send in the docs as normal) under the HNK number, which i have done, but surely they should change this soon!

Per a very good lawyer friend of mine; Lawyers will attempt to do everything in writing. That leaves a paper trail that can be followed up. So if they're moving slowly and waiting for the government to send them instructions, it's so that they can prove that the proper steps were taken with that paper trail.

To be honest this is what my lawyer said, she wanted to make sure I got it in writing. However I spoke to the NVC again today and they simply said that they would change it when thy processed my change of address email and that i could use the HNK number they gave me no problem. Her tone was very "of course you can, whats your worry". I just do not want to wait 30 days for them to change my address and LND number!

Hi there,

I have similar situation. NVC gave me case number for Moscow Russia, but I am Ukrainian and live in Ukraine. I did sent them e-mail requesting to correct theirs mistake. One rep told me to wait for new case number before doing anything. I am going to call NVC today again and talk to another rep, because everybody there give different answers all the time. Why do I have to wait 30-40 days for theirs mistake. It is BS

I know that some VJ members( after talking to them) who's case number got changed, because theirs loved ones moved, were able to do DS-261 and AOS using old case #. If I find out something else I will let you know.

Hey thanks. Actually i was actually assigned a GUZ case number (Guangzhou!) but they then assigned it to HNK (Hong Kong) and they did this in 24 hours, so I KNOW it can be done!

When I spoke to the NVC they said that both GUZ and HNK numbers would work, so i guess it doesn't matter if they change it down the line, their systems would have to be really bad! however i can't believe it adds a month just to change the address. I am going to call tonight and make sure again......

Ok so can anyone help here..

,,, When i submitted mu i130 i was living in Hong Kong, however my lawyer added a note to say we were moving back to the UK (last September). Well USCIS didn't want to know that i moved (for some reason!) and told me to update with the NVC.....

.... So i get my case # with the NVC, and it starts HNK, which is for Hong Kong (originally i was given a GUZ number but they changed this)... so i called them and they told me to email my change of address, which i did..... my lawyer also did this through the special "lawyer e-mail"...

However they also told me that they would take up to 30 days to change my address..... therefore do i have to wait for them to change my number to an LND number, or can I pay the fees for my HNK number and send the info (i.e. process as normal) and they will just change the number on the case when they get round to it?

NVC tell me to use the HNK one, but she "can't advise me further".... typical

I just wanted to mention that I was able to update my home address and my husband address over the phone, the representative said that it was the fastest way to do it.

I need to do this also, but they said i had to e-mail them!

This is a screenshot I took from the payment portal of CEAC.

There is not a credit card option. Only Checking account.

This is the case for both AOS and IV fees.

Thanks so much, I take it the DS260 is the next step once these are "paid"?

Just out of interest, I got the email with the invoice, however it says

"Before you begin, make sure you have a personal check from a U.S. bank account available. We will ask you to enter some information from the check later"

How come it asks for a cheque? Surely i pay with a visa no?

Also, did anyone get an email with an attachment with any instructions on what to send with the AOS and IV? Apparenlty i get this after the DS260?

I worry about this also. I am paying my fees and pushing my attorney hard as she is almost glacial in her movements. She keeps saying "wait for the NVC to contact us to tell us what we need to do, each case is different" which seems a bit storage to me. However she is a very highly regarded lawyer so.....?????

I am going to call the NVC today to find out if they will e-mail me at the same time as the attorney, I'm sure they know what an email cc is!

Although she has just emailed me, she did get the email, but i now have 2 case numbers! #######.....

For those using attorneys:

I was assigned my case number on March 28, and found out the case number/IIN on March 31st when I happened to call NVC. I am using an attorney, so I was very pleased when my yellow triangles appeared as of April 2nd. I was mildly irritated when, on April 6th, the invoices had not yet been paid by the attorney - so I paid them to get the process on the way.

On April 7th (Monday), I sent copies of the receipts to my attorney's office. On Tuesday, one of the attorneys in the office wrote to me, telling me she was working on my case, but she couldn't do anything without the IIN. When and how does the NVC notify the attorney on record of the Case number and IIN? I thought the attorney got an email from NVC when the case number was assigned!?

Anyway, the money has been deducted from my account, and my signed I-864 is ready to be shipped tomorrow, and the attorney is preparing the DS-260 now - so we are on track (as long as the stupid web site stays up). But I am VERY confused that NVC has not contacted my attorney's office! And I have received NO emails, nor any instructions since giving NVC my email address. Is something screwy here, or am I clueless as to the process? (Highly likely!!!!)

Sukie

I worry about this also. I am paying my fees and pushing my attorney hard as she is almost glacial in her movements. She keeps saying "wait for the NVC to contact us to tell us what we need to do, each case is different" which seems a bit storage to me. However she is a very highly regarded lawyer so.....?????

I am going to call the NVC today to find out if they will e-mail me at the same time as the attorney, I'm sure they know what an email cc is!

As Saylin would say...

'someone' is Saylin, and you need to fill out the spreadsheet request form in post 1 of the thread

you're too fast!

Ok thanks, as she has a new job I was not sure if she now let a few others update the spreadsheet

Lakehouse ;Prim; Todd&Hanh ;Eastyo ;kenanna, you guys are up next for case no's

I got my case no last friday (4th) if someone can please update the spreadsheet