NSW Police check - so difficult!

[Athena13 10]

As I mentioned in my other post NOA2, it took me several days to 'get an opportunity' to go into local police station to get my fingerprint taken and gave them my P800 form. This was done last Friday March 1. They said they will fax and mail my form to Parramatta.

Today Thur March 8th, i called Parramatta, they first lady can't find it. I called local police asking if they faxed and mailed it, they said they did, mail goes out 6am every morning. I called Parramatta again, they said they found it but it's in paper form, it's in the queue, and it's slower. They do online forms now (fill in form online, then make appt with local police, then go there to pay and get fingerprint taken), it's much faster. I have to wait 10-15 working days from today to get it done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At the local police station, i said it's urgent!!!! and no one told me it can be done online!?!?!?!

What can I do? my medical is next Tue 13th, i wanna make my packet 3 on Tue with police check. Now can I put a note in pkt 3 regarding this issue and bring the police check to the interview?????

[VanessaTony 3,567]

You could try sending the packet without it BUT what if it takes longer than they claim? i only ask because mine was supposed to take 10 (working) days and it took more like a month. You don't wanna end up with an interview date and it not be ready in time.

They might accept accept the police cert at interview but you wouldn't want to interrupt the process. I personally vote for waiting. Call the police check people and see whether there's any way to speed it up (like an expedite fee or something). That's your other option. I wouldn't send P3 without it.

[KLS2010 30]

Ditto to what Vanessa said.

They told me 7-10days...and it took 25. I had to wait til I got it to send my packet to the NVC (CR-1 equivalent of K1 sending to the Consulate).

Those people at Parramatta are pretty useless (the ones that answer the phone anyway). I called three times to find out what was going on with mine...each time they said it would be sent in the next few days ....it wasn't. I really believe that mine was complete but sitting on someone's desk for a week because the last time I called the lady told me she would have the person doing mine call me and give me an estimate as to when it would be sent. That lady called me back about half hour later and told me she would mail it that afternoon. I got it two days later....but it was dated 9days before I got it.

I don't see any advantage to sending the rest of the packet without the PCC. If by chance you get an interview before you get the PCC back, the Consulate wont give you full approval until they have it anyway.

[Athena13 10]

wow serious? But I got some police checks (without fingerprint) and working with children check (valid til mid 2012) from Aus and UK, dated 2009-2011 to show Consulate first that i have a clean history.

anyway i did the electronic version (3rd lady in Parramatta told me to) and it's in the system now. i will call them again on Monday.

[KLS2010 30]

wow serious? But I got some police checks (without fingerprint) and working with children check (valid til mid 2012) from Aus and UK, dated 2009-2011 to show Consulate first that i have a clean history.

anyway i did the electronic version (3rd lady in Parramatta told me to) and it's in the system now. i will call them again on Monday.

They won't care what other checks you have had done. They only want the one they have asked for and will not issue a visa without it.

I can't recall seeing anyone here on VJ get their PCC in less than 3wks. But maybe you will since this online filing is new....that wasn't available to me in April 2011 when I got mine.

[Deb+Steve 13]

Best of luck. Seems everyone has trouble with the clearance in NSW. I would wait for it. I sent mine with my packet to NVC and still received an RFE for it. It took 2 weeks for me to clear it up and have my case closed (without a PCC according to NVC) and with instructions to take it to the interview when I receive it (#######?).

So, err on the side of caution and wait it may save you some aggravation.

[Athena13 10]

Wow seems like Sydney Consulate and NSW police are stuffing up lately (from reading the forum). I haven't tried emailing Consulate yet but i will for some issues.

Today i called Parramatta Police check again, Julie answered. I said i submitted a paper form on March 1 and an e-form last Thur, and it's for American Visa, and she can't find my form! On Thur afternoon, her colleague Rhonda said she got it, it's all good now, she will send it upstairs on Friday and asked me to call back on Monday. Now it's Monday and this is what I got!?!??!?!?!?! It's not there again????? Julie asked my number and said will call me back later, since Rhonda is not in today. Geez..............

[Athena13 10]

Update: OK She didn't call me back. I called her back at 2pm, after few minutes on hold and got transferred twice, she said it's sent out on Fri March 9! It's processed and they sent it via normal mail and i should get it soon! She apologised for the wait and said their new system is not showing my name for some reason and she read out my address correctly. So i guess i will wait now! Although I still don't believe her 100%.

see if i get it tomorrow...............I believe it's in God's hands.

[Athena13 10]

Yay I got it today!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yesterday I called Parramatta again, another lady checked for me it is really posted out and it was processed really quickly (if they count the online form time, it's only one day!!!!) but normal mail took 2-3 days.

Im happy now! and relieved~~~~~ Thank God~~~

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Yay I got it today!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yesterday I called Parramatta again, another lady checked for me it is really posted out and it was processed really quickly (if they count the online form time, it's only one day!!!!) but normal mail took 2-3 days.

Im happy now! and relieved~~~~~ Thank God~~~

Great news!

[SweetDelish 38]

Hi Athena,

I'm hoping you can answer my question, I'm waiting on my police certificate, I had my fingerprint check done last week on Wednesday at Balmain, the fingerprints were done the old fashioned messy way with ink, but I registered online. Its the last thing I'm waiting on before I can send in my packet 3, so I'm getting a little antsy about it (I wish I'd done it several months ago!) - even though they say that it takes a minimum of 15 days, I'm hoping I'll be lucky. When you called Parramatta, did you just give them your name? or did you need your case/receipt number? I don't want to call unnecessarily, but I do want to check on the progress, peace of mind kind of thing.

I know I'm probably fussing, but I'm at the pointy end and starting to get more fidgety.

p.s - I met my guy on eharmony too, yours isn't trying to send in a 'success story' too is he?

Edited October 3, 2012 by SweetDelish

[Athena13 10]

Hi Athena,

I'm hoping you can answer my question, I'm waiting on my police certificate, I had my fingerprint check done last week on Wednesday at Balmain, the fingerprints were done the old fashioned messy way with ink, but I registered online. Its the last thing I'm waiting on before I can send in my packet 3, so I'm getting a little antsy about it (I wish I'd done it several months ago!) - even though they say that it takes a minimum of 15 days, I'm hoping I'll be lucky. When you called Parramatta, did you just give them your name? or did you need your case/receipt number? I don't want to call unnecessarily, but I do want to check on the progress, peace of mind kind of thing.

I know I'm probably fussing, but I'm at the pointy end and starting to get more fidgety.

p.s - I met my guy on eharmony too, yours isn't trying to send in a 'success story' too is he?

Ｈｉ hi ) haha i was extremely fidgety too at that stage! When i called Parramatta, i gave my name and document ID (I think you get that when you register online). I can't remember fully, but there is also the receipt No on the receipt, however i don't think i used it. Phone number: 8835 7888.

hehe yes eHarmony, we were talking about sending our story to them when were at the engagement stage but we haven't done anything yet, too busy with paperwork and everything. Early next year maybe we'll send in our story.

[SweetDelish 38]

Ｈｉ hi ) haha i was extremely fidgety too at that stage! When i called Parramatta, i gave my name and document ID (I think you get that when you register online). I can't remember fully, but there is also the receipt No on the receipt, however i don't think i used it. Phone number: 8835 7888.

hehe yes eHarmony, we were talking about sending our story to them when were at the engagement stage but we haven't done anything yet, too busy with paperwork and everything. Early next year maybe we'll send in our story.

ok, I'll have it with me just in case, its at home, so that will force me to wait another day before calling! Thanks for that.

haha.. I'm trying to get him to slow it down a little, at least wait till he tells his parents before the rest of the world!

[SweetDelish 38]

ugh! I knew this would happen, the police station sent the fingerprint sheet to my house. unbelievable. Parramatta criminal records said I can send it straight to them though.

[SweetDelish 38]

Finally in the mail room this morning!! Should get it Tuesday at the latest, hopefully send off the full packet 3 Wednesday morning, getting super anxious about landing a November interview.