Visa Screen Certificate Needed at Packet 3 at NVC

Rep · Dec 30, 2005

Hi Dale,

The visa screen ceritificate is not needed in the submission of the packet 3 to NVC. You only need that during the interview.

In the instructions contained in Packet 3, there is no mention of submitting the visa screen other than the birth and marriage certificates, NBI clearance/police certificate and photocopy of passport.

But there is no harm if you include the visa screen certificate when you submit the ds-230 forms to NVC. I did that with mine.

Good luck!

Rep

Nurse Dependent · Dec 30, 2005

yup, i agree with rep. it wasn't stated as a requirement.

but missus submitted hers as well, but packet 4 is delayed as it is already :) (approaching the 9th week since NVC approval).

Rep · Dec 31, 2005

yup, i agree with rep. it wasn't stated as a requirement.
but missus submitted hers as well, but packet 4 is delayed as it is already :) (approaching the 9th week since NVC approval).

Well, it took me eleven weeks from the date it was received at the NVC.

I think by February you will have an appointment.

Happy New Year!!!!

himdale · Jan 1, 2006

Yeah I called NVC and inquired about this matter. As what Nurse Dep said the most important thing is that you are classified as EX CATEGORY.

Where are you now rep? are u in the U.S. already?

still_dale

Rep · Jan 3, 2006

Yeah I called NVC and inquired about this matter. As what Nurse Dep said the most important thing is that you are classified as EX CATEGORY.
Where are you now rep? are u in the U.S. already?
still_dale

Still here in the Philippines. We will be in California by February.

hael171972 · Jan 4, 2006

hi dale,
the visa screen ceritificate is not needed in the submission of the packet 3 to nvc. you only need that during the interview.
in the instructions contained in packet 3, there is no mention of submitting the visa screen other than the birth and marriage certificates, nbi clearance/police certificate and photocopy of passport.
but there is no harm if you include the visa screen certificate when you submit the ds-230 forms to nvc. i did that with mine.
good luck!
rep

is it nbi and police clearance or nbi or police clearance?

police clearance for abroad here in the province cost way too much than getting an nbi (which cost 100 pesos)...and waiting time for police clearance would take 1-2 days depending upon the availability of the official who will sign..

is it ok to submit the nbi clearance only ?

himdale · Jan 4, 2006

is it nbi and police clearance or nbi or police clearance?
police clearance for abroad here in the province cost way too much than getting an nbi (which cost 100 pesos)...and waiting time for police clearance would take 1-2 days depending upon the availability of the official who will sign..
is it ok to submit the nbi clearance only ?

leah,

nbi clearance would do. police clearance would only be needed if you have lived for more than six months outside your home country.

here is the link at the us embassy in manila you can find all the needed documentation there:

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3217.html

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nbi clearance. applicants aged 16 years and older must have a valid record clearance for travel abroad purposes from the national bureau of investigation (nbi). an official letter of explanation from the nbi is required for any notation of "no criminal record", no pending criminal case" or "with derogatory record." nbi is located along taft avenue in manila. for immigration purposes, an nbi clearance is considered valid only for a year from the date it is issued.
police certificates. a police certificate is required from a country in which the applicant lived for more than one year (six months if you are applying for a k visa) after turning 16 years old. information on how to secure police certificates from countries where these are available may be obtained by contacting u.s. embassy manila's immigrant visa branch, or an embassy/consulate of the country from which the police certificate is required.
the state department's visa office offers online information on availability of country documents including police certificates through its country document finder. click on the letter that begins the country name, select the country and scroll down to "documents".

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hope this helps...

still dale

Nurse Dependent · Jan 5, 2006

leah,

i agree with dale that only the NBI clearance is required (as per embassy website).

although i remember my in-laws submitting police clearance as well (family-based green card) some 3 years ago, during their consular interview.

my wife and i will be getting police clearance to be on the safe side.

rep, dhel, and others who were recently interviewed. did the embassy ask for your police clearance?

thanks!

Rep · Jan 5, 2006

is it nbi and police clearance or nbi or police clearance?
police clearance for abroad here in the province cost way too much than getting an nbi (which cost 100 pesos)...and waiting time for police clearance would take 1-2 days depending upon the availability of the official who will sign..
is it ok to submit the nbi clearance only ?

nbi clearance only, you need a police certificate/clearance from a foreign country that you stayed more than 6 months.

Rep · Jan 5, 2006

leah,
i agree with dale that only the NBI clearance is required (as per embassy website).
although i remember my in-laws submitting police clearance as well (family-based green card) some 3 years ago, during their consular interview.
my wife and i will be getting police clearance to be on the safe side.
rep, dhel, and others who were recently interviewed. did the embassy ask for your police clearance?
thanks!

Only NBI Clearance, I never been out of the country. You need to present a police certificate/clearance from a country that you stayed more than 6 months. "police clearnce/certificate" is a generic term for our NBI Clearnce.

hael171972 · Jan 6, 2006

thanks guys!!

i did submit though...

police clearance valid for abroad cost php150/person...and to expedite the process, my hubby gave php 50 to the person in charge...and we got it after 30 minutes..