Police Checks Question

[Dualie 185]

So...while I am doing the long wait I am trying to be proactive and get together all the documentation I am going to need for the next step in the process. Have ordered the long form birth certificate and military records.

I have lived in several places in Canada, being military and all, and my question is : Do I need to provide a police check for every place I have lived in Canada? It states that I need to provide a police check for every place I have lived longer than six months since age 16, and this could be a tall order. I just want to double check here before I undertake such a task, in case something has changed, or if I am misreading it somehow.

Thanks in advance!

[gwenstar 66]

Sounds like you are well prepared! As far as I know, since Canada does a country wide check, it covers all the provinces. That is what we did....so I sure hope I am right. My husband also lived soooo many places in Canada - the page for his addresses is ridiculously long! There has been quite a few years since he was 16. haha

If you lived somewhere outside of Canada for more than 6 months, then you would need to get the police certificate for there.

Also the police check for Canada is good for one year for the consulate.

Good luck!

Edited March 6, 2014 by gwenstar

[pro_star 52]

RCMP checks a national database. Can't tell you what the acronym for it is off the top of my head - and I keep my binder at the office. (Why? Cause my house is going to be packed up and contents put into storage in the next couple weeks and it will get lost if it stays here).

They give you all sorts of options. Regular name/dob check ( I'll be honest - I did this one cause my RCMP detachment is a) in the sticks and b) not on the electronic fingerprint system so it could possibly take FOREVER, vulnerable sector check, and the full out fingerprinted certificate.

Vulnerable sector is usually if you're working with children or the elderly. (Oddly enough they did my re-do record check as this. Good news is, I'm not a sex offender. Yay!) (and reason for re check, they had a derp moment and dated my original record check 2012. Yep, that happened)

You can go with the full out fingerprint certificate, if you feel the urge, or if you have a really common name that might help. (If you end up with any hits on the name/dob search you will need the fingerprint)

[Dualie 185]

_{I lived in Germany in the 80's for three years, with the military. I wonder how that would work. Does anyone know?}

[Dualie 185]

I have had a gazillion police checks done in the last 10 years due to the work I do. CSIS clearance for Transport Canada, biometrics, so they have all that happy stuff on file. I am just a little worried they will want me to go to the German Police for one, as we lived off base when we were over there. I hope not...not that I did anything remotely nefarious over there (except party a little too hard sometimes..lol). I just think it would be a difficult hurdle.

If anyone has any knowledge around this sort of thing, I would be grateful.

Edited March 7, 2014 by Dualie

[ricnally 258]

_{I lived in Germany in the 80's for three years, with the military. I wonder how that would work. Does anyone know?}

Contact the German embassy or consulate in Canada.(and do it soon, cuz it could take a long time to get the doc)

[NikLR 13,227]

Reciprocity table people!!!

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/reciprocity-by-country/GM.html#docs

Here I'll highlight for you because I'm in a good mood

Police Records

(Fuehrungszeugnis) Available.

Each person over the age of fourteen may obtain an individual certificate of conduct. The application can be made verbally by personal appearance or in simple written form to the registration authority at the following addresses mentioned below. Former residents of Germany, no longer registered in Germany, can apply for an individual record through the German Embassy or Consulate in their country of residence, or directly with the Bundeszentralregister in Bonn. The application form is available at the German Embassy/Consulate, or directly from the Generalbundesanwalt beim Bundesgerichtshof Dienststelle Bundeszentralregister. Personal appearance: Besucherservice, Adenauerallee 99-103, 53113 Bonn. Their office hours are Mondays - Wednesdays: 7:30 - 16:00; Thursdays: 7:30 - 15:30; and Fridays 7:30 - 14:00. Written requrests may be sent to: Der Generalbundesanwalt beim Bundesgerichtshof, Dienststelle Bundeszentralregister, Sachgebiet BZR 32 - Internationale Rechtshilfe, 53094 Bonn.
The fee for every certificate of conduct is €13. Payment may be made by remission of a non-negotiable check or bank transfer to the following account of the "Bundeszentralregister" - Deutsche Bundesbank, Bonn Branch, Sortcode: 380 000 00, Account no.: 380 010 05; IBAN-No.: DE24 3800 0000 0038 001005; BIC/swift-No.: MARKDEF1380. Fees charged by banks for the redemption of a (foreign) check must be added to the fee for the certificate of conduct.
Processing time - minimum of three to four weeks. More detailed information about downloading the application form and payment of fees can be obtained directly from their website.

Edited March 7, 2014 by NLR

[Dualie 185]

Thanks so much NLR. It never even occurred to me that I would need one from there until I began reviewing the wording of the guides. Thanks for your help!

[NikLR 13,227]

You're super welcome!

[MAXX1 8]

Hi, My Fiance and myself worked in Afghanistan for 3 years and we are compiling the documents needed for Visa interview. I made attempts to obtain a police certificate from AFG and dead ended. I have written a letter detailing my attempts at obtaining the police certificate and that it was unobtainable. I also mentioned that Interpol did a police check every 6 months when new AFG visas were issued. That is what We have to present.

The other police certificates will also be there. I hope that this will be enough.