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    Help!!! DS160

    in Philippines

    Posted

    On 11/16/2016 at 9:01 PM, lovewins2016 said:

    Hello. I did not include my middle name in the DS-160 because I didn't know that it should have been placed in the Given Name box together with my first name. The absence of my middle name in the DS-160 never came up during my interview. In fact, I only found out about it being part of the Given Name here on this thread.

    Today, I received my Visa, and my Given Name is shown as "First Name Middle Name."

    I am just speculating here as to why it did not become an issue: 1. Most Filipinos, myself included, do not consider our middle names as given names. Because of this, embassy people no longer take it against us and probably automatically update the DS-160 themselves provided that the docs we bring merit the addition of the middle name.

    Again, just a speculation.

    Good luck.

    @Hank and Greenbaum: thank you for all your assistance. ☺

    Hi so which mean it doesn't matter with or without middle name in ds160? Isn't right?

    Hello

    in China

    Posted

    7 hours ago, Hello729 said:

    We are guangzhou.  I think a phone call is warranted. You might consider trying that. Are you able to see your status online?

    Yes my status is ready..and im still waiting for my pocket3 from usembasy in hk..11 days already but still haven't recieve it..they said only takes for 3 to 8 working days.

    Hello

    in China

    Posted

    Who's among here applying for a k1 visa in Hongkong? And how many days can recieved a pocket3 after the case is ready? Because until now i didn't recieve my pocket3 since my case is ready last july 4.. Im worried ir maybe its a normal because some applicants they already got their pocket3.

    Guide: Getting a Singapore Police Clearance from the Philippines

    in Asia: East and Pacific

    Posted

    59 minutes ago, rainey0914 said:

    I just attached the scanned NOA 2, which doesn't include the NVC number (since it is just a notice that they've submitted your case to NVC). Only our receipt number was there.

     

    I don't think Singapore Police would care about your MCN or NVC ;), they just need proof that you are requesting for a police clearance for legitimate reasons. If you wait for your MCN before applying, it would only delay the process more. For my case, the total time it took for me to get my clearance was about six weeks (from appeal to receipt of the clearance itself)

    Thank u so much☺ 

    Guide: Getting a Singapore Police Clearance from the Philippines

    in Asia: East and Pacific

    Posted

    5 hours ago, rainey0914 said:

    Hi! Yes, I used the NOA 2 plus the K1 checklist (the link is on my original post --- on page two of the file, it says that you need police clearances). :)

     

    You will be prompted by the Singapore Police website to upload the needed requirements.

    Hi in NOA2 do really need to included MCN/NVC on it? Yah i saw the link u posted ☺ and i already save it ready to print..thanks..

    Guide: Getting a Singapore Police Clearance from the Philippines

    in Asia: East and Pacific

    Posted

    On 10/19/2017 at 12:42 AM, rainey0914 said:

    Hi guys! I just want to share with you how to get your police clearance from Singapore even if you're in the Philippines. 

     

    If you've lived in Singapore for more than six months, then yes you do need to obtain a police clearance, or rather, a COC (Certificate of Clearance)from them.

     

    I'll be editing this as soon as I get an update.

     

    BTW, I applied for this for my K1 (fiancee) visa.

     

    Before proceeding, please also read the FAQs of the Singapore Police Force's website.

     

    Here goes:

    1. Apply for an Appeal by Non-Singapore citizens to Apply for Certificate of Clearance. Please click the link and read the requirements needed, and I'll be elaborating the answers to usual questions about it below. BTW, the appeal is different from the actual application for COC. SPF (Singapore Police Force) needs to go through your request / appeal first and they'll approve it. Reason being, SPF doesn't really give out COCs just because.

     Requirements:

    • Your FIN (Foreign Identification Number) - Just the number will do. I don't have a copy of my previous S Pass and they won't require it, just make sure that you can still remember your FIN.
    • Scanned documentary proof indicating that a COC is required and for what purpose - I used my NOA2 for this. It's not indicated there that you need the clearance, so what I did was attach the K1 checklist found in US Embassy Manila's website.
    • Scanned biometric page of applicant’s valid passport - Very straightforward, just give them a copy of your passport's biometric page (where your photo is)
    • Scanned Identification Document (ID), front and back - I don't have a work permit anymore, I used my SSS card for this. Create one scan for front and another for the back.
    • Scanned or digital passport-sized photograph - 400x514 pixels. Looks like Singapore's passport photo. I used a US passport-sized photo, scanned it, and cropped it to the required size. It's not exact, but it's within the 400x514 range.
    • Valid Credit/Debit Card (VISA/MASTERCARD) or i-Banking account for online payment - I still have my Singapore account and I used I-banking for this. No worries if you use a normal credit card, as long as it's VISA/Mastercard and you can answer your bank's online security check that will prompt. I've read that previously they needed a bank draft, thankfully they now accept these modes of payment.
    • Original hardcopy fingerprint impressions (Optional) - Since we're not in Singapore, then we have to mail it to them. More on this later.

     

    2. After applying for the appeal, wait for a few days for their email. I applied mine on a Friday and got their response on Tuesday that my appeal was approved, and that it was time to Apply for the Certificate of Clearance. You have all the details saved on your profile, so all you need to do is to pay them. Make sure that your browser allows popups.

     

    3. After payment, go back to your Application Portal (the first page). You should now see your your reference number in red. Print the page (The option for printing it is somewhere there).

     

    4. Wait for their confirmation email with the receipt. The email will prompt you : Kindly mail us your hardcopy fingerprints together with a copy of the Acknowledgment Slip printed from the Application Portal

     

    5. Time to get your fingerprints! No need to look for Singapore's fingerprint card, Camp Crame will give you a copy.

    This can be obtained in Camp Crame in Quezon City. Now, this was the part where all forums didn't even specify where and how to go or navigate from the gate. Read on!

    • Bring a pen, wet wipes, and passport-sized photos with you. Each application needs 2 photos (1 for their copy and 1 for ours). I used my US visa photo so they just cut it to make it fit.
    • Go to Camp Crame. I took a Grabcar all the way from the South, but if you're commuting, alight at Santolan-Annapolis MRT Station. There are also buses through EDSA, if you prefer to take the bus.
      • Go to Gate 2. This is at the right side of the area. If you're walking, go past the vehicle entrance and you'll see another entrance for walk-ins. If I remember correctly, it's almost in front of an LBC store.
      • Since I took a Grab, once in Gate 2, go straight then turn right. There will be a small intersection and you'll see the Crime Laboratory on the left side.
      • If you're walking: Once inside Camp Crame, follow the vehicles' path from the gate. You'll see Landbank and a coffee shop/restaurants. There's also a clean restroom here. Walk past it until the non-airconditioned eatery. Turn right on the narrow street. At the end, you'll see the PNP Ladies' (I forgot the building name, but it has "Ladies" on it.) Then go to the right. You will see the Firearms building, and then the Crime Lab building.
      • Go inside the building. Leave an ID at the front desk and tell the police your purpose. They'll accompany you to the door going to the back and will lead you to the Fingerprinting Department.
      • Once there, go up then left. Enter the door and the nice old lady will give you a payment slip. Fill it out then go to Landbank. (Directions on how to go by foot: go out of the building, walk to the right, cross the street where there's a grill restaurant, walk through the narrow street, turn left.)
      • Pay the PHP200 fee. If you're obtaining multiple cards for different purposes, the fee would be higher. Note that you need to bring your fan and a small towel with you (maybe some water too!) because the aircon here is totally not working properly especially when there are lots of people. I was there for 2 hours.
      • Go back to the Fingerprinting Department and they'll give you the cards for you to fill out. If there are people queueing for fingerprints, you'll be given a number and you'll be asked to accomplish the cards downstairs. They'll call you once it's your turn. You can wash your hands there after fingerprinting. You can make use of your wet wipes here to wipe off additional ink smudges.
      • Wait for a while and then they'll release the card to you. Go home!

     

    6. Ship the fingerprints to Singapore. (I'll be doing this tomorrow, so I'll update this soon!)

     

     

     

     

     

    Hi good day/evning in #2 documents for getting a non SG (COC) what does mean scanned documentary of proof that is NOA2?? 

     

    Thanks..

    Guide: Getting a Singapore Police Clearance from the Philippines

    in Asia: East and Pacific

    Posted

    On 10/19/2017 at 12:42 AM, rainey0914 said:

    Hi guys! I just want to share with you how to get your police clearance from Singapore even if you're in the Philippines. 

     

    If you've lived in Singapore for more than six months, then yes you do need to obtain a police clearance, or rather, a COC (Certificate of Clearance)from them.

     

    I'll be editing this as soon as I get an update.

     

    BTW, I applied for this for my K1 (fiancee) visa.

     

    Before proceeding, please also read the FAQs of the Singapore Police Force's website.

     

    Here goes:

    1. Apply for an Appeal by Non-Singapore citizens to Apply for Certificate of Clearance. Please click the link and read the requirements needed, and I'll be elaborating the answers to usual questions about it below. BTW, the appeal is different from the actual application for COC. SPF (Singapore Police Force) needs to go through your request / appeal first and they'll approve it. Reason being, SPF doesn't really give out COCs just because.

     Requirements:

    • Your FIN (Foreign Identification Number) - Just the number will do. I don't have a copy of my previous S Pass and they won't require it, just make sure that you can still remember your FIN.
    • Scanned documentary proof indicating that a COC is required and for what purpose - I used my NOA2 for this. It's not indicated there that you need the clearance, so what I did was attach the K1 checklist found in US Embassy Manila's website.
    • Scanned biometric page of applicant’s valid passport - Very straightforward, just give them a copy of your passport's biometric page (where your photo is)
    • Scanned Identification Document (ID), front and back - I don't have a work permit anymore, I used my SSS card for this. Create one scan for front and another for the back.
    • Scanned or digital passport-sized photograph - 400x514 pixels. Looks like Singapore's passport photo. I used a US passport-sized photo, scanned it, and cropped it to the required size. It's not exact, but it's within the 400x514 range.
    • Valid Credit/Debit Card (VISA/MASTERCARD) or i-Banking account for online payment - I still have my Singapore account and I used I-banking for this. No worries if you use a normal credit card, as long as it's VISA/Mastercard and you can answer your bank's online security check that will prompt. I've read that previously they needed a bank draft, thankfully they now accept these modes of payment.
    • Original hardcopy fingerprint impressions (Optional) - Since we're not in Singapore, then we have to mail it to them. More on this later.

     

    2. After applying for the appeal, wait for a few days for their email. I applied mine on a Friday and got their response on Tuesday that my appeal was approved, and that it was time to Apply for the Certificate of Clearance. You have all the details saved on your profile, so all you need to do is to pay them. Make sure that your browser allows popups.

     

    3. After payment, go back to your Application Portal (the first page). You should now see your your reference number in red. Print the page (The option for printing it is somewhere there).

     

    4. Wait for their confirmation email with the receipt. The email will prompt you : Kindly mail us your hardcopy fingerprints together with a copy of the Acknowledgment Slip printed from the Application Portal

     

    5. Time to get your fingerprints! No need to look for Singapore's fingerprint card, Camp Crame will give you a copy.

    This can be obtained in Camp Crame in Quezon City. Now, this was the part where all forums didn't even specify where and how to go or navigate from the gate. Read on!

    • Bring a pen, wet wipes, and passport-sized photos with you. Each application needs 2 photos (1 for their copy and 1 for ours). I used my US visa photo so they just cut it to make it fit.
    • Go to Camp Crame. I took a Grabcar all the way from the South, but if you're commuting, alight at Santolan-Annapolis MRT Station. There are also buses through EDSA, if you prefer to take the bus.
      • Go to Gate 2. This is at the right side of the area. If you're walking, go past the vehicle entrance and you'll see another entrance for walk-ins. If I remember correctly, it's almost in front of an LBC store.
      • Since I took a Grab, once in Gate 2, go straight then turn right. There will be a small intersection and you'll see the Crime Laboratory on the left side.
      • If you're walking: Once inside Camp Crame, follow the vehicles' path from the gate. You'll see Landbank and a coffee shop/restaurants. There's also a clean restroom here. Walk past it until the non-airconditioned eatery. Turn right on the narrow street. At the end, you'll see the PNP Ladies' (I forgot the building name, but it has "Ladies" on it.) Then go to the right. You will see the Firearms building, and then the Crime Lab building.
      • Go inside the building. Leave an ID at the front desk and tell the police your purpose. They'll accompany you to the door going to the back and will lead you to the Fingerprinting Department.
      • Once there, go up then left. Enter the door and the nice old lady will give you a payment slip. Fill it out then go to Landbank. (Directions on how to go by foot: go out of the building, walk to the right, cross the street where there's a grill restaurant, walk through the narrow street, turn left.)
      • Pay the PHP200 fee. If you're obtaining multiple cards for different purposes, the fee would be higher. Note that you need to bring your fan and a small towel with you (maybe some water too!) because the aircon here is totally not working properly especially when there are lots of people. I was there for 2 hours.
      • Go back to the Fingerprinting Department and they'll give you the cards for you to fill out. If there are people queueing for fingerprints, you'll be given a number and you'll be asked to accomplish the cards downstairs. They'll call you once it's your turn. You can wash your hands there after fingerprinting. You can make use of your wet wipes here to wipe off additional ink smudges.
      • Wait for a while and then they'll release the card to you. Go home!

     

    6. Ship the fingerprints to Singapore. (I'll be doing this tomorrow, so I'll update this soon!)

     

     

     

     

     

    Hi i want to get COC in singapore but i don't have Fin# i couldn't remember nor see my Fin# before because my employer she keep all my documents..what will i do to get a Fin#? Do u have idea? Thanks

    IMB RFE

    in IMBRA Special Topics

    Posted

    On 3/22/2016 at 9:55 AM, Elvis&Sky said:

    Thanks!! I saw that thread yesterday and it gave me a good idea! I sent off my response today, and I haven't heard from POF. So I restructured the letter, and erased POOF hahahahaha!!! Also I found an article online from a law service that states the requirements of online international marriage brokers, one of them being that they must run background checks, and check sex offender registries. So I highlighted that, and then highlited the part in the TOS that says they currently do not run background. I also wrote a letter signed by me stating that I didn't use an IMB.

    Hopefully, that's enough info for them to decide that we didn't use an IMB!! Now I just wait... :clock:

    Hi may i ask u if u dont mind because we have a same issue about your post i met my fiance in pof and were asking for IMBRA that to make sure pof not a marriage broker..how did u through about your case? Thank u

    Need help obtaining the Singaporean Police Certificate

    in Asia: East and Pacific

    Posted

    On 14/04/2013 at 3:20 AM, blooms said:

    hi apalis,

    I recently applied for the COC from Singapore Police force, it takes more than 10 business days from approval and finally reaching the requesting authority. I had to appeal because of the requirement stated on packet 3 for K1 visa interview. Though they said COC is not applicable for non-citizens, we can appeal and once the appeal is successful, they will send it out to the requesting authority. First fill out the documents provided on the links below with your particulars.

    http://www.spf.gov.sg/faqs/doc/coc_appform.pdf

    http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2011/341-appeal-e.pdf

    Since the statutory declaration of no criminal conduct is not acceptable by USEM, you have to fill out this form below and state your case number and name of applicant. This letter from IV unit is required by the SPF which requires COC as part of the visa process and that statutory of declaration is not acceptable.

    http://travel.state.gov/pdf/Request%20Letter%20for%20Singapore%20COC.pdf

    I didn't come personally to apply for the COC, so here's the documents I submitted:

    1. Appeal forms

    2. Letter from IV unit

    3. Photograph (2) size: 3x4 cm with white background (get the recent ones)

    4. Original fingerprint impressions taken by the national police (in my case, the Indonesian national police)

    5. Proofs that you have resided in Singapore for more than 6 months such as passport endorsement, employer/school testimonial, your permanent resident card or FIN card copy. Please refer to the requirements on the appeal forms.

    6. Bank draft of S$50 addressed to 'HEAD CRIMINAL RECORDS CID'. As long as your local bank is affiliated with SINGAPORE BASED BANK such as OCBC, UOB, DBS, the SPF will accept it. Check and confirm with your local bank first.

    7. Copy of valid passport(bio page)

    8. Copy of my Indonesian ID

    9. NVC checklist stating that COC is required.

    Sent the papers through DHL here's my timeline:

    Shipped: March 18, 2013

    Receipt date: March 20

    Approval: April 5

    Sent out to USEM: April 11

    Call CID +6564358277 or +6564350000 and ask them after 10 business days whether it has been approved and when they will ship it to USEM.

    I emailed them and called quite frequently after 10 days, they are very helpful so don't worry as long as you provide complete papers. Once it is approved, they will inform you the COC REFERENCE NUMBER COC/XXXX/XX

    SPF only sends through registered airmail by SINGPOST, the CID will inform you the airwaybill as well so you can track the document http://www.singpost.com/index.php?quickTool=TrackItem#Quick

    Airmail takes 5-8 days to arrive at the destination. So I will update you again on this.

    Hope this helps! good luck for us!

    Hi, when  u sent all your requirements getting a police clearance through DHL what is there address? Thanks

    Need help obtaining the Singaporean Police Certificate

    in Asia: East and Pacific

    Posted

    On 14/04/2013 at 3:20 AM, blooms said:

    hi apalis,

    I recently applied for the COC from Singapore Police force, it takes more than 10 business days from approval and finally reaching the requesting authority. I had to appeal because of the requirement stated on packet 3 for K1 visa interview. Though they said COC is not applicable for non-citizens, we can appeal and once the appeal is successful, they will send it out to the requesting authority. First fill out the documents provided on the links below with your particulars.

    http://www.spf.gov.sg/faqs/doc/coc_appform.pdf

    http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2011/341-appeal-e.pdf

    Since the statutory declaration of no criminal conduct is not acceptable by USEM, you have to fill out this form below and state your case number and name of applicant. This letter from IV unit is required by the SPF which requires COC as part of the visa process and that statutory of declaration is not acceptable.

    http://travel.state.gov/pdf/Request%20Letter%20for%20Singapore%20COC.pdf

    I didn't come personally to apply for the COC, so here's the documents I submitted:

    1. Appeal forms

    2. Letter from IV unit

    3. Photograph (2) size: 3x4 cm with white background (get the recent ones)

    4. Original fingerprint impressions taken by the national police (in my case, the Indonesian national police)

    5. Proofs that you have resided in Singapore for more than 6 months such as passport endorsement, employer/school testimonial, your permanent resident card or FIN card copy. Please refer to the requirements on the appeal forms.

    6. Bank draft of S$50 addressed to 'HEAD CRIMINAL RECORDS CID'. As long as your local bank is affiliated with SINGAPORE BASED BANK such as OCBC, UOB, DBS, the SPF will accept it. Check and confirm with your local bank first.

    7. Copy of valid passport(bio page)

    8. Copy of my Indonesian ID

    9. NVC checklist stating that COC is required.

    Sent the papers through DHL here's my timeline:

    Shipped: March 18, 2013

    Receipt date: March 20

    Approval: April 5

    Sent out to USEM: April 11

    Call CID +6564358277 or +6564350000 and ask them after 10 business days whether it has been approved and when they will ship it to USEM.

    I emailed them and called quite frequently after 10 days, they are very helpful so don't worry as long as you provide complete papers. Once it is approved, they will inform you the COC REFERENCE NUMBER COC/XXXX/XX

    SPF only sends through registered airmail by SINGPOST, the CID will inform you the airwaybill as well so you can track the document http://www.singpost.com/index.php?quickTool=TrackItem#Quick

    Airmail takes 5-8 days to arrive at the destination. So I will update you again on this.

    Hope this helps! good luck for us!

    Hi, good day..im here in hongkong and im applying a k1 visa and i need a singapore PCC can i ask u some any idea how to apply it?? Thank u..looking forward for your reply..

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