Hi Nilram,
I submitted my ds260 on about May 20. So yeah, it took about 5 months..
DV 2022 OC Selectees
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I submitted my ds260 on about May 20. So yeah, it took about 5 months..
OC202218XX
New Member
Hello!
CN OC202218XX
Married
DS-260 submitted May 20th
Request to unlock Oct 5th (need to update something in the security check section)
Documents Requested by KCC Oct 22nd
I know I’ve seen this question asked on a forum before but scrolling and can’t find it again for the life of me! So sorry to ask the same question, but should we wait for the DS-260 to be unlocked first before sending our documents AND (in a normal year) do you need to wait for another document request email after an unlock request?
Thanks
CN OC202218XX
Married
DS-260 submitted May 20th
Request to unlock Oct 5th (need to update something in the security check section)
Documents Requested by KCC Oct 22nd
I know I’ve seen this question asked on a forum before but scrolling and can’t find it again for the life of me! So sorry to ask the same question, but should we wait for the DS-260 to be unlocked first before sending our documents AND (in a normal year) do you need to wait for another document request email after an unlock request?
Thanks
aussiechris
Member
EXCELLENT . Hopefully things are moving now
aussiechris
Member
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Im not sure. @Britsimon could you shed some light on this?Hello!
CN OC202218XX
Married
DS-260 submitted May 20th
Request to unlock Oct 5th (need to update something in the security check section)
Documents Requested by KCC Oct 22nd
I know I’ve seen this question asked on a forum before but scrolling and can’t find it again for the life of me! So sorry to ask the same question, but should we wait for the DS-260 to be unlocked first before sending our documents AND (in a normal year) do you need to wait for another document request email after an unlock request?
Thanks
Morton10014
New Member
Are you sure this is correct? When applying for the AFP check, the description for 33 says "Immigration/Citizenship - for supply to the department of home affairs" where as 35 says "Overseas Visa - Supply to a country other than Australia". Based on the descriptions, I would have thought 35 was the correct certificate, as 33 seems to be for Australian Immigration/Citizenship purposes.
I submitted my documents with 35 so just wasn't to be sure that I need to get a new one.
thanks
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
The instructions for selectees direct you to refer to the reciprocity pages for which civil documents to get. That page for Australia, under police certificates, says
- In same section under Purpose of Check, select Code ‘33’ – Immigration/Citizenship – for supply to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.
- DO NOT SELECT Code ‘35’.
Australia
Yeah like Susie said above, 33 is the correct one. It is very confusing because of the description, I think at least 50% of us ordered code 35 the first time because of the exact reasoning you had. But hopefully everyone that made that mistake still gets document qualified like I did. Just going to take my 33 (which I now have) to my interview rather than resubmitting my documents based on feedback from others here.
Morton10014
New Member
Thanks Susie & Bris. I missed that. Ordering 33 now!
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
From what you and others have posted, I get the impression KCC does not do an in-depth check for every document from every country, and that if it looks like an applicant has (for example) a valid PCC on the face of it they check it as DQ. Of course, the consulate will require the correct one.
Hey guys so finally got my AFP check Code 33 after waiting about a month and like many here selecting the wrong one Code 35. It found one of my offences from way back in 2009 a low range DUI, in which it got dismissed under a S10. I did not disclose this upon my initial submission of the D260 as I honestly did not think this would be recorded since it was a minor offence. I'm still waiting for my unlock D260 to come back after I emailed over 5 weeks ago. I guess the question I have is:
1. Do I now have to obtain court records for this, despite my charge getting dismissed? I tried to find links on NSW court website to obtain but could not find anything helpful?
2. How much will this hurt my chances since I did not intially disclose this? I have a high CN anyhow but I'd hate to come undone at the final hurdle if i got to the interview stage because of this.
3. Has anyone had issues getting on BritSimons website? I tried to log on to his website before and weirdly it takes me to some pharmacy website for Viagra and Cialis. not sure if his site has been hacked or just issue with my computer.
1. Do I now have to obtain court records for this, despite my charge getting dismissed? I tried to find links on NSW court website to obtain but could not find anything helpful?
2. How much will this hurt my chances since I did not intially disclose this? I have a high CN anyhow but I'd hate to come undone at the final hurdle if i got to the interview stage because of this.
3. Has anyone had issues getting on BritSimons website? I tried to log on to his website before and weirdly it takes me to some pharmacy website for Viagra and Cialis. not sure if his site has been hacked or just issue with my computer.
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Almost the exact same thing happened to me - an old neg driving charge that I didn’t realise was anything beyond a driving record. Although I am very surprised a s10 showed up, how annoying!!
You will need to open and update your ds260 to mark “yes” to have you ever been convicted of a crime, lucky you already have an unlock request in process!
You will need to obtain court records, to do this you contact the local courthouse which you attended - they will either have it onsite or in archives. I no longer live near mine so they were super helpful in posting this to me.
Are you already DQ? As you will need to provide the court record with your docs.
I wouldn’t consider this change in your ds260 to harm you in any more or less than any other corrections/updates to the form would - the ds260 needs to be correct and the consular officer is who decides yes or no on your visa. (And I wouldn’t worry about this harming your chances).
Hi Shezza85,
Almost the exact same thing happened to me - an old neg driving charge that I didn’t realise was anything beyond a driving record. Although I am very surprised a s10 showed up, how annoying!!
You will need to open and update your ds260 to mark “yes” to have you ever been convicted of a crime, lucky you already have an unlock request in process!
You will need to obtain court records, to do this you contact the local courthouse which you attended - they will either have it onsite or in archives. I no longer live near mine so they were super helpful in posting this to me.
Are you already DQ? As you will need to provide the court record with your docs.
I wouldn’t consider this change in your ds260 to harm you in any more or less than any other corrections/updates to the form would - the ds260 needs to be correct and the consular officer is who decides yes or no on your visa. (And I wouldn’t worry about this harming your chances).
Hey AusOC
Good to see i'm not the only one. I did not bother disclosing as I honestly did not think it would come up since it got dismissed under a S10 and there was no fine or loss of demerit points. Its going to be annoying then to have to obtain another bloody document as my AFP check was the last document I needed which I was going to send once my DS 260 got unlocked and submitted. Luckily I do still happen to live near the court.
No not DQ'd yet as I haven't sent documents in yet.
Hi to all the kiwis in this group.
Reposting this from the 2022 All Selectees Forum.
I went ahead and asked for a standard Criminal Record Check which I was sent back within a week. Are we meant to be asking for the Police Vetting for visa purposes? And if so, do we send it to our embassy where we would have our interview?
Bob22
Well-Known Member
Here is the link I got from them a few years ago:
New Zealand Police
The NZ Police Vetting Service can process vetting requests for visa purposes, however the results can only be provided direct to the government authorities
www.police.govt.nz
Interesting it has changed and they send it directly to them now. Anyway, the form linked there is definitely the correct form, I remember it clearly. You can put the consulate address on it and the consulate case number.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
These are the official Dept of State instructions:
New Zealand
Police Certificates
To obtain a New Zealand Police clearance certificate for U.S. Immigration, you must download and sign a Section 14 ‘overseas’ form available on the New Zealand Police Vetting Service website, http://www.police.govt.nz/advice/businesses-and-organisations/vetting/vetting-process-visas.When you complete the form, please indicate that the criminal record is being requested for the United States of America and reference the three-letter ten-digit case number (e.g. ACK followed by 10 numbers for Auckland) or A#. The postal address is U.S. Consulate General, Immigrant Visa Section, Private Bag 92022, Auckland, New Zealand.
You should email the completed request form to the Police Vetting Service at vetting@police.govt.nz.
@AusOC So I spoke to the NSW local courts and I got a letter which explained my DUI charged and how it was dismissed under S10, will I have to actually obtain court records as they said that due to it being so long ago they'd have to get the records of the Government Records Repository which would cost an additional $85. The letter from the NSW local court explains the charge and how it was dismissed under a Section 10 so surely that would suffice
Hi Bob22,
Just wondering, when you say to include the consulate case number, do you mean my DV lottery case number (e.g. 2022OC123456789)? I couldn't find a number with the format in the guidance so now think I've put the wrong number. Hoping this won't cause a delay.
Thanks again
If it were me - I would pay the $85 to get every form of documentation that is available to be sure you are covered. You do not want to go to interview and them tell you that what you have is not sufficient.
You also never know if it would delay your DQ, if the Police Check says X courthouse they may expect court records and maybe wouldn't DQ you... Better to be safe than sorry I think.
Also on a side note, when I contacted my courthouse they told me that they would have to go to the repository but after some digging they found it on site (from 2011) so you never know your luck!