I am experiencing a problem with police certificates(PC) from countries of my past residence. According to the NVC's rules we had to submit PCs from two former Soviet republics. Issuing such a kind of documents from there is always complicated and prolonged process. It took me much time and money, but finally I got the PCs from abroad and submitted them to the NVC. Because of the visa unavailability the reviewing of my case was delayed and now, as the NVC resumed the reviewing they claim that the PCs from our previous countries of residence are expired. I tried to explain to the NVC's operator that those PCs cover the entire period of our lives abroad and only PC from our current country of residence makes sense. But, unfortunately, my arguments and simple logic didn't help. They want me to renew all the PCs.
Please, those who encountered such a kind of problem, share your experience. I would very appreciate the opinion of the experts, Suzanne and Lawrence, on this topic.
Before you do anything else, best suggestion would be to contact the US Embassy that is there in Israel and see what they want you to do. They will have the most up to date information for you and are also very aware of what is going on with your former country.
It will make things much easier on you. Talk straight to the Embassy, that is the one that is going to need to see the police clearances, not NVC; if they are needed.
Always go direct to the source and in this case they will provide you with the information that you need.
Please keep us posted as to what they tell you to do.
thank you for your support. i wrote to the visa section of us consulate in jerusalem. this was their response to my question:
dear sir:
if you and your wife did not return to your origin countries after the police certificates were issued, then you will not be required to submit new ones.
respectfully,
immigrant visa unit
jerusalem
this opposes to the nvc's approach to this issue. the problem is that nvc won't forward my case to the consulate unless they receive and confirm all requested (by nvc) documents. how could i use the consulate's response in my communication with nvc?
thank you for your support. i wrote to the visa section of us consulate in jerusalem. this was their response to my question:
dear sir:
if you and your wife did not return to your origin countries after the police certificates were issued, then you will not be required to submit new ones.
respectfully,
immigrant visa unit
jerusalem
this opposes to the nvc's approach to this issue. the problem is that nvc won't forward my case to the consulate unless they receive and confirm all requested (by nvc) documents. how could i use the consulate's response in my communication with nvc?
that's what we talked about on the recent posts. try forwarding that reply to nvc to make your case when you e-mail nvc.
On June 12 my case was completed, even before I transferd to NVC the consulate's response. Previously I sent an e-mail message with detailed explanation about the topic discussed in this tread. Also I attached a link from NVC website, like Lawrence recommended, when they indicate that PC must cover the entire period of residence, they doesn't mention expiration at all. Probably my letter had some effect. Thanks to all participated in this thread. Special thanks to Lawrence and Suzanne.
As mentioned, always best to go straight to the source that will be handling your file, they are usually quite aware of what their specific requirements are.
I am experiencing a problem with police certificates(PC) from countries of my past residence. According to the NVC's rules we had to submit PCs from two former Soviet republics. Issuing such a kind of documents from there is always complicated and prolonged process. It took me much time and money, but finally I got the PCs from abroad and submitted them to the NVC. Because of the visa unavailability the reviewing of my case was delayed and now, as the NVC resumed the reviewing they claim that the PCs from our previous countries of residence are expired. I tried to explain to the NVC's operator that those PCs cover the entire period of our lives abroad and only PC from our current country of residence makes sense. But, unfortunately, my arguments and simple logic didn't help. They want me to renew all the PCs.
Please, those who encountered such a kind of problem, share your experience. I would very appreciate the opinion of the experts, Suzanne and Lawrence, on this topic.
Thank you
Hi,
I am new to this forum. Yet, I have a question to greko. We experience a similar problem with a police certificate for my wife, who left Ukraine for Israel when she was 19. To make things even more complicated, we currently live in UK (due to my work) and plan to immigrate to US from UK. Could you, please, advise me as to how you proceded with the Ukrainian officials?
suzanne4, RN
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Before you do anything else, best suggestion would be to contact the US Embassy that is there in Israel and see what they want you to do. They will have the most up to date information for you and are also very aware of what is going on with your former country.
It will make things much easier on you. Talk straight to the Embassy, that is the one that is going to need to see the police clearances, not NVC; if they are needed.
Always go direct to the source and in this case they will provide you with the information that you need.
Please keep us posted as to what they tell you to do.