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If you reside in New South Wales

Make an appointment, and then appear in person to be fingerprinted at your local police station. You must pay the fee of AUD175 (subject to change, please check the current fee with the police) and complete an application form, which the police will forward to:

NSW Police Department, Criminal Records Section, Level B3 NSW Police Headquarters, 1 Charles St, Parramatta, NSW 2150. Tel: (02) 8835-7888.

Please find further details on the New South Wales Police website.

http://travel.state....1.html?cid=3504

YuAndDan

Male

China

2011-02-28 19:25:00

NEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE! (Part II)

This is the continuation of the original thread, which is being closed because of its size and age.

TBoneTX

Male

Ecuador

2014-01-05 19:26:00

Old thread closed.

TBoneTX

Male

Ecuador

2014-10-24 23:50:00

I just called police check division of Australian Federal Police.... i was #32 in the que with an estimated hold time of 36 minutes!!!!! not going to be cheap calling from the UK!!!! Damn!!! did this happen to you guys when you called? "Vanessa&Tony" how did you request the police check to be expedited?...over the phone or with some sort of paperwork???? (please explain the process if you know any details)..... I am wanting to send this out in the morning (tuesday here in UK) (I am in London for a few months) but don't know if I should without knowing how to handle the "expedite request" .... Any response is appreciated... thank you!!!

Dan

i'm sorry I don't remember. I remember paying a fee for it. Try emailing. Contact detail here: http://www.afp.gov.a...ks.aspx#contact

VanessaTony

Female

Australia

2012-08-27 21:24:00

You can pay for an expedite if it doesn't work just calling.

VanessaTony

Female

Australia

2012-08-25 11:02:00

About to start the I-130 (spouse) process - please help!

***Moved from Australia and New Zealand regional forum to IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures.***

**Moderator hat off**

Answers in bold and red:

Hello

My (US citizen) husband and I want to move to the US so I've just begun to look into how to get a visa. I've found a lot of the available information quite confusing, but this site seems to have answered lot of my questions - thank you!

Can someone let me know if I have this right please:

Step 1 - Send I-130 to the US, with supporting documents as listed in the I-130 guide on this site

Step 2 - Wait for that to be approved, ~~then await contact from the Sydney consulate~~ After the I-130 is approved, you will need to obtain a case number from the NVC. Familiarize yourself with that process by reading this: http://www.visajourn...php/NVC_Process

Step 3 - Attend interview in Sydney after obtaining police checks and medical check, and take along lots of supporting documents, including the affidavit of support (or should that be filed with the I-130?) The Affidavit of Support goes to the NVC, not with the I-130.

It seems that this process can take up to a year, sometimes more. Is that right?! We were hoping to move in the first half of next year, so it would be really disappointing if it took that long. Other than getting the documents right, is there any way to speed this up? Also I've seen reference in some places to a K1 visa, but I gather the processing times for that can be equally long so there's little point.

Since the petitioner is living abroad, the petition may enter the auto-expedite queue if it is sent to the service center in California. USCIS will deny such a queue exists and there is no guarantee your petition will end up in this queue.

Finally, in terms of documents evidencing our marriage is genuine, would the following be sufficient or should we get more (e.g. affidavits from those who know us)?

Affidavits carry little to zero weight in the overall evaluation of a file. Skip them if you have plenty of other evidence.

1) Marriage certificate

2) Birth certificates of our two children

3) Copy of our lease showing it's in joint names

4) Copies of bank account statements going back 5 years showing joint accounts

Any other tips or hints most welcome and appreciated!

Just to correct one thing the previous poster said and it's only a matter of semantics, an I-130 is a petition form, not an application form.

Edited by Ryan H, 05 October 2014 - 01:20 PM.

Ryan H

Male

China

2014-10-04 07:35:00

Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to Australia and New Zealand regional forum; topic is about obtaining a police certificate from Australia.

Ryan H

Male

China

2012-08-25 10:44:00

K1 packet 3 What's the difference between DS 160 Receipt and Confirmation?

~Moved from K1 Process to Australia/New Zealand Regional Forum~

~Inquiry is country-specific~

A&B

Male

China

2014-09-29 10:17:00

K1 Sydney Packet 3 Checklist

~Moved from K-1 Process to Australia/New Zealand Regional Forum~

~per request~

Posting in the regional forum is straightforward, find the forum, start a new thread, in a same manner like you posted in the K-1 Process forum.

Edited by A&B, 06 January 2014 - 11:37 PM.

A&B

Male

China

2014-01-06 23:35:00

Auckland consulate

Moving to Australia/NZ subforum

Lainie B

Female

Australia

2014-10-19 18:44:00

X-Ray Films for Interview?

It's been a while but I didn't need the Xrays.

Deb+Steve

Female

Australia

2014-10-16 20:46:00

Immigrant or Nonimmigrant visa medical?

Technically the K-1 is a non immigrant visa, but even USCIS and the State Department sometimes incorrectly refer to it as an immigrant visa. This happens most often with the medical exam.

Just use the clinic they designate and when you fill out the form, indicate it s for a K-1. They will make sure you get the correct exam.

Al422

Male

Philippines

2014-10-10 08:40:00

The police that he went to did not give him the option of getting a copy. They said it could only go to the Consulate. I wonder if that's going to be a problem.

KiwiBird

Not Telling

Australia

2011-03-02 03:08:00

That would be awesome, Thank you!

KiwiBird

Not Telling

Australia

2011-03-01 01:29:00

We used the P800 and they seemed to accept it okay. The report will be mailed to the Consulate on our behalf with our case number.

KiwiBird

Not Telling

Australia

2011-02-28 23:35:00

Never received 'Packet 3' - what should I do!?

It may also help to know what happened in our case..
Everything that had to do with the USCIS was emailed to me (Australian beneficiary) and not to my US fiance. Anything to do with the Sydney Consulate was emailed to my USCIS fiance. He then forwarded it to me. This included packet 3 and 4.

It may be wise to get your fiance to check his/her email account too to see if it was sent to the wrong email. Hope good news comes your way soon.

Ozgirl1981

Female

Australia

2014-03-06 02:52:00

I think the confusion over which form to use comes from the part that another poster mentioned....it says that the P799 is to be used for visas....but the embassy website says you need to have the P800 - full disclosure.

Also I think there is some confusion as it is stated somewhere (I think also on the embassy website) that for ppl in QLD and NSW the police clearance will be sent directly to the consualte...which obviously presents a problem if you are trying to get it done ahead of receiving approval and/or before your case arrives at the embassy. But there does seem to be ppl having sent to their own address as opposed to the consulate...which makes much more sense.

I plan on doing the P800 as this is what the embassy is saying you need...and taking a copy of where it says this on the website....so I can show the police this if they question why I am not using the P799 like they say. I'm sure though it wont be an issue.. but I figure its better to be prepared right?

KLS2010

Female

Australia

2011-04-04 18:23:00

OK - Thanks for the advice!

I've emailed the Consulate, also - I'll post their reply when I get it for the benefit of other filers.

Thanks! Bit of a way off for me yet - but will be great to know for future reference! :thumbs:

KLS2010

Female

Australia

2011-03-01 04:53:00

Great minds think alike lol!! I was just looking into this myself (even though the need for it seems a long way off at the moment!)

My feeling would be go with the P800 since this is what the embassy is saying is required. Maybe take a copy of that page from the embassy website in case the police question why you are using that form and not the P799.

This is just my feeling. If anyone has a more definitive answer I'd love to hear it also!

P.S - Good luck! :dance:

KLS2010

Female

Australia

2011-02-28 21:01:00

so.. I just did my fingerprint check in Balmain, I'm a little worried, I had to do the traditional ink fingerprinting, no computer involved, and I had to give them an express post envelope. did anyone else in the last 6-12 months do the traditional fingerprinting? :unsure:

SweetDelish

Female

Australia

2012-09-27 23:17:00

i dont remember waiting in a Que at all. But that was over a year ago. Maybe try and call in the afternoon thats when i called

Pamala Lycos

Female

Australia

2012-08-27 20:53:00

k thats great let me know how it goes fingers crossed xx

mine took 5 months today in time , Yours will take atleast 4.5 because when you get your interveiw date its usually 1 month wait from when they send you the email. Hang in there not long now !

Pamala Lycos

Female

Australia

2012-08-25 10:01:00

They wont let u get it quicker if you pay more..
Just be honest with em , i spoke to a really nice guy when i called and he totally understood my situation
i had been away from my fiance for 8 months at that time and i was desperate to be back with him ASAP

Pamala Lycos

Female

Australia

2012-08-24 12:27:00

Call them and explain your situation, they will send it out ASAP.
i called and explained my situation about marrying my fiance and i didnt want to spend anymore time apart from him. And he said i should write a note to him saying ATTENTION : his name. So when he recieves it ,, it would go straight to him.
Then he recieved the App and i got the National police check based on fingerprints the same week. Give it a try.

Contact us
Criminal Records - National Police Check AFP Criminal Records
Locked Bag 8550
CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601 Ph:(02) 6140 6502
Email Criminal Records

Pamala Lycos

Female

Australia

2012-08-24 12:22:00

hey guys , it clearly states you need to get a fingerprint police report , its more in detail
you have to go into a police station and fill out forms show 100 points of ID and $140 ( name check and fingerprints)
and they send it to the Australia federal police and they put the name check and fingerprints on the same page.
I found out the hard way when i emailed the embassy and this is what they wrote me .

Thank you for your recent inquiry.

As you reside in South Australia, the National Police Certificate & Fingerprint Checks (NPC) will only be prepared for those people who reside in South Australia. South Australian residents living overseas should refer requests to the Australian Federal Police website or via e-mail at vetting@afp.gov.au. Residents of other states should direct enquiries to the police service of the state or territory in which they reside.

The standard timeframe to process a NPC is between 5-15 working days. The fee for a National Police Certificate & Fingerprint Check is A$140 (subject to change, please check current fee direct with SA police).

Thank you for your recent inquiry.

You may only use the Australian federal police certificate if it clearly states that it was based on a fingerprint check. If it states it is based on a “name check” then we are unable to accept it.

Kind regards

Sydney IV
U.S. Consulate General, Sydney
-CC-

Please find guidance and application forms on the South Australian Police website.

Kind regards

Sydney IV
U.S. Consulate General, Sydney
-CC-

Pamala Lycos

Female

Australia

2011-08-26 06:57:00

I think the confusion over which form to use comes from the part that another poster mentioned....it says that the P799 is to be used for visas....but the embassy website says you need to have the P800 - full disclosure.

Also I think there is some confusion as it is stated somewhere (I think also on the embassy website) that for ppl in QLD and NSW the police clearance will be sent directly to the consualte...which obviously presents a problem if you are trying to get it done ahead of receiving approval and/or before your case arrives at the embassy. But there does seem to be ppl having sent to their own address as opposed to the consulate...which makes much more sense.

I plan on doing the P800 as this is what the embassy is saying you need...and taking a copy of where it says this on the website....so I can show the police this if they question why I am not using the P799 like they say. I'm sure though it wont be an issue.. but I figure its better to be prepared right?

Yeh i read that on the site too but i asked a few people on here and another qld person said they got theirs sent to them and took it to the interview and they were fine with that

Dave and Shannon

Male

Australia

2011-04-05 01:14:00

Hi, just wondering how your visit was to the police station?
I went to the local NSW police station last week, and they gave me form P799, I told them it's for US visa purpose & the Consulate would need it.
At the back of the form it says, Form P799 - is standard disclosure, for general employment, visa, adoption, etc. and Form P800 - is full disclosure, for purposes exempt from the NSW
Criminal Records Act 1991, including employment as a teacher or teachers aide overseas.

So, I got confused and not sure if I have the right form that they gave me, so should I tell the police station to provide me P800 form instead?

Also, they would send directly the clearance to the Consulate and not to me. This is quite a problem since I want the police clearance processed early, so that this
becomes available on time when i have to send the packets to Consulate, and to avoid long delays. Anybody who can share their recent experience on this? Thanks!

Hey mate

I went into the police station and the lady wasnt sure which form i needed, so she got me to call the federal police as there was 2 fingerprint ones u can get, my form too had a section i could get it sent to the consulate but i put down my address only and its going to be sent to me.. im not sure of form codes or nothing but i know it cost me roughly $163 and that was in qld, so i would assume yours would be close to that too.. I asked if i had to get it sent to the consulate and they said if you want it you can get it sent to you, i have seen quiet a few people get theres sent to them and take them into the consulate interview with them... I think you should be fine with the one around $163, well thats what the federal cop said.. good luck.. i hope mine comes soon, i think its 2 weeks tomorrow since i did it..

Good luck, if anymore questions feel free to ask mate

Dave and Shannon

Male

Australia

2011-04-04 01:51:00

ok, i might just just go into the police station and ask for the forms today.. see how i go, thanks for that.. not sure if qld and nsw forms are the same but ill look into it.. cheers

Dave and Shannon

Male

Australia

2011-03-22 14:10:00

Hey

by this website http://travel.state....1.html?cid=3504 it says nsw and qld have to get it forwarded direct to the consulate... which confuses me because when i was in at the police station the form said it could be sent to me, then again it was only $42.60 or something and never said anything about fingerprints... so yeh its abit confusing because i would like to get mine done early but im not sure if i can.. i cant get them done now if they have to be sent to the consulate because i havent been approved yet.. expecting something in the next 2 weeks tho.. im in qld

Dave and Shannon

Male

Australia

2011-03-22 07:03:00

Just a question on the Canberra Embassy website they say for NSW just get the $52 form, which isnt the criminal record check with fingerprints? The record check with fingerprints is $175, does anyone from NSW know which check to choose?

Alex&Amy

Male

Australia

2013-05-21 06:36:00

What's the number for the Parramatta office?

I had my police check done last week (Monday) and I got my Packet 4 interview date today, which is for next Tuesday (21st) and I want to give them a ring to make sure it's going to be all sent to the consulate in time for my final interview!

Thanks in advance

88357888

Athena13

Female

Australia

2012-08-14 19:51:00

May I add, as I did it in March 2012 , in Sydney, the best way to do it is online. and you don't need to choose P799 or P800.

1. https://npcoapr.poli...troduction.aspx enter the verification number and begin your online form!

2. Print out or note the document number when you finished this form.

3. Take this form with you to your local police, with your IDs (usually it's Passport, Driver's license and Medicare card) but it depends on which kind of ID you put on the form. And the payment and hopefully you can get your fingerprint taken then and there. If not you will have to keep calling them before you go, (before 9am is better), as they don't make appts for you, just depends on if they have someone in custody or not, as the fingerprint machine is in the same room.

4. Make sure they entered that you paid on the computer, then they send the fingerprints to Parramatta electronically, and noted all your IDs match.

5. Go home and relax and give them a working day then you can call to check if they got it on track! It can be as quick as one day I've been told.

6. They will send it to that address you nominated by normal post, takes 2-3 days.

# YES there is the option of sending it to your home address, or to another address. Which is good, but they use normal mail.

My experience is here http://www.visajourn...k-so-difficult/ i was doing the old paper form, then switched to online form, got approved in one day! :dance:

Good luck~

Athena13

Female

Australia

2012-03-14 23:47:00

Hi,

I am from South Australia. Does anyone here know which police check shall I get? for the federal one? or SA is enough? (I guess the federal one now)

i actually just got one police check but it is apparently not a full disclosure...i am glad that i saw this topic and realized that i might be wrong....

Hey 2011fall

For South Australia, the Embassy website *Click Here* says:

National Police Certificate & Fingerprint Checks (NPC) will only be prepared for those people who reside in South Australia. South Australian residents living overseas should refer requests to the Australian Federal Police website or via e-mail at vetting@afp.gov.au. Residents of other states should direct enquiries to the police service of the state or territory in which they reside.

The standard timeframe to process a NPC is between 5-15 working days. The fee for a National Police Certificate & Fingerprint Check is A$140 (subject to change, please check current fee direct with SA police).

Please find guidance and application forms on the South Australian Police website.

I went to the website and had a look, the information page and link to the application form is here: National Police Certificate And the fee listed on the Canberra embassy website is now wrong, it's gone up to $159

Hope all this helps

Wayne-Rachel

Male

Australia

2011-04-16 04:51:00

Make sure you take the form with you... both police stations I went to only had the P799 and insisted it was fine. Until I showed them the website where it says P800 is required and then they admited they didn't do many and weren't 100% sure of the process. Made me wonder why they tried to change my mind if they didnt know what they were doing :angry:

Wayne-Rachel

Male

Australia

2011-04-16 04:40:00

My fiance did the police check the online way mentioned by Athena13 on June 8th and just received it today in the mail on the 21st. So 13 days from start to finish. =)

Mitexi

Female

Australia

2012-06-20 23:46:00

Exchanging the Money.

If you open an account with a bank that has branches both in the U.S. and in Australia, can you move money between the two countries without an exchange fee?

For example, Citibank has branches in Australia. But I don't know if they will let you deposit money in AUD and withdraw it in USD without fees.

Regards,
Bill

Bill and Vicky

Male

Indonesia

2014-09-03 11:32:00

I just called police check division of Australian Federal Police.... i was #32 in the que with an estimated hold time of 36 minutes!!!!! not going to be cheap calling from the UK!!!! Damn!!! did this happen to you guys when you called? "Vanessa&Tony" how did you request the police check to be expedited?...over the phone or with some sort of paperwork???? (please explain the process if you know any details)..... I am wanting to send this out in the morning (tuesday here in UK) (I am in London for a few months) but don't know if I should without knowing how to handle the "expedite request" .... Any response is appreciated... thank you!!!

Dan

FastTrack

Male

Poland

2012-08-27 18:34:00

Thanks "Vanessa&Tony" ..... That just makes me feel even better... I am sending this out on monday and calling late sunday night here from London as it will be monday morning in AU... I love this damn website.... it's amazing how easy it is to get answers for such a stressful process...

Thanks again

FastTrack

Male

Poland

2012-08-25 13:46:00

I must admit, that this is way better news than I expected..... I will call for sure... thanks so much for your responses!.... It's funny in a way because I am an optimist ... I try and keep a good attitude towards things no matter what, even if my frustration gets the best of me at first I settle down and my good attitude returns... In this situation my attorney told me to expect 5 months minimum and likely more... I had accepted this as fact and was ready to deal with it and instead our NOA2 arrived and our application was sent through NVC to London embassy in less than 3 months... before I had even been able to make arrangements for police certificates etc (we needed 4 of them:Poland, Italy, Australia, and UK)... so suddenly after we got NOA2 i felt that we would still need another 2 months because of Australias time frame.... But optimism pays off once again!!!!!! Thanks again for your responses..... This is great news!!!!

FastTrack

Male

Poland

2012-08-24 13:09:00