jindy

hello guys, I am yet to do my NPC and medicals but I am confused to what I have to do for the NPC. Do I need to have my finger prints done at a local police station and then send it to the locked bag in AFP, canberra? I live in WA by the way. Also did anyone do their profile on USTRAVELDOCS? Do I need to schedule my appointment there as well despite receiving the "congratulations on the final step" email? Thanks in advance!

You don't need fingerprints and you only need the Australian Federal Police Certificate from Canberra and you can do it online.

Did you do the fingerprints?

My NSW check was for $75.You definitely do NOT need a fingerprint check but you may wish to email the consulate and query if

indeed they now require a Queensland / NSW check as well as the Federal Police one.

"I obtained a National Police check from NSW and it was rejected, I was informed I needed the AFP one only.No fingerprints OK.Took less than 2 weeks and you can do it all online."

UPDATE. just received my interview appointment and now they are requesting I bring along a Queensland NSW police check which is funny as that was what i originally mailed to them but was informed the I needed a Federal National Police check instead which I now have but have to say it really is confusing.

Anyone in doubt probably should email the consul for clarification.

I obtained a National Police check from NSW and it was rejected, I was informed I needed the AFP one only.No fingerprints OK.Took less than 2 weeks and you can do it all online.

The thing to watch out for is you as a dual citizen living outside the US for 5 years brings up the question of "domicile". You must provide proof that you intended to return to the US with say ...US bank account, US address, car registration and or anything that shows that your permanent domicile is in the United States and your stay outside the country was only temporary.Good luck!

I obtained a National Police check from NSW and it was rejected, I was informed I needed the AFP one only.No fingerprints OK.Took less than 2 weeks and you can do it all online.

How did you get "expedited"?

Terrific.

Thanks.

I am filling out my I-864 for the NVC however my 2014 financial details have changed substantially since submitting my original !-864 based on 2013 income figures - Do I submit the new I -864 form 2014 with an explanation?

Thanks.

Thanks folks excellent replies and I really appreciate them.

Thanks folks for your replies however I am still very confused because the questions I find are very ambiguous,.even tax forms are easier to figure out.

M76, as to the marriage certificates etc- I do understand that one -so yes i have sent them another certificate, my question is though how many copies on each package do they want?

As you see from my original question above...

" Additionally at the bottom of both sheets is a space to check "photo copies" so in effect that would make 4 copies of every document and supporting letter etc.?"

Hope someone can give me a definitive answer on this.

I t was all down to the missus casting doubt saying that I should be using my full name.Thanks.

Is there a preferred or correct way to sign visa application forms - full name or just the way you normally sign a check?

Thanks.

Yep that appears to be the case.Thanks.

Yep that appears to be the case.Thanks.

You know I thought I had read the same post or article but I couldn't find it again so it was panic city, but now it all makes sense and the policy change is the reason for the mixed messages.Thanks for post.

Thanks Desi and yes it does help-I really appreciate it.

Good reply and a real eye opener.

Thanks.

And this is what I mean about funding...

If the shutdown goes ahead it means around 14 per cent of the more than 240,000 essential staff would stay at home including customs and border protection staff, the coast guard, secret service and members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency."

I simply cannot understand why the NVC requires almost the entire process of visa application, including the proof of domicile to be submitted all over again.

We received the USIC OK on domicile and have the case number etc.so why do we have to go through the whole process again with the NVA ?

If the USCIS just forwarded the applications etc. already in their files to the NVA it, IMO would cut the processing time for visas in half.

The immigration services are seriously backed up for not just months but years and they are hurting for funds, so this would not only save a lot of confusion and wasted time on the part of the applicants but save the taxpayers a heck of lot of money, and isn't that what the government is trying to do?

Just saying - that's all!

Geez 12 1/2 months? My only salvation would be if my previous green card might speed the process as I know they sure as heck will check it.

Yeah I figured as much. I do have a lead on someone who can research the files for a fee. Anyway thanks a lot for your responses..

Anyone know how long aprox. it is currently taking to receive the OK for the I-130?.