Police Check

[ashenflowers 5]

I'm just wondering if the consulate looks any further into your 'history' than what is on your police check. My police record is clear, and I haven't had a speeding ticket in probably 8 years.

However, I did have a rental company that took my ex-b/f and me through small claims court (note to self, NEVER co-sign with an idiot, cause they'll come back to bite you in the #### 5 yrs later). The thing is all settled now, however I went to get some documents to prove it and no one seems able to give me anything. Since it was the ex's fault HE paid what was owed, so the rental company claims they cant' give ME a receipt even though I was a co-defendant since I was a co-signer on the lease. They aren't pursuing the case, so there's nothing on file with the courts to say that it's taken care of. They're just waiting for the length of time to pass in order for it to be considered 'abandoned', so I don't have anything from them either. I also can't get in touch with the idiot ex to be able to get a copy of a receipt or something from him. This wasn't 'officially' a court case, and no conviction, arrest, or charges or anything like that were made. It was just some small thing where some judgment was passed and we (i.e. idiot ex) were ordered to pay the $, which he did.

I'm worried that without paperwork to prove that this is completed that it will cause some issues. However, like I said, nothing shows up on my police check in reference to it, so I don't even know how they'd find out. But ya know... last minute worries and all.

Anyone have any input? Should I be worried?

[Carlawarla 1]

I'm just wondering if the consulate looks any further into your 'history' than what is on your police check. My police record is clear, and I haven't had a speeding ticket in probably 8 years.

However, I did have a rental company that took my ex-b/f and me through small claims court (note to self, NEVER co-sign with an idiot, cause they'll come back to bite you in the #### 5 yrs later). The thing is all settled now, however I went to get some documents to prove it and no one seems able to give me anything. Since it was the ex's fault HE paid what was owed, so the rental company claims they cant' give ME a receipt even though I was a co-defendant since I was a co-signer on the lease. They aren't pursuing the case, so there's nothing on file with the courts to say that it's taken care of. They're just waiting for the length of time to pass in order for it to be considered 'abandoned', so I don't have anything from them either. I also can't get in touch with the idiot ex to be able to get a copy of a receipt or something from him. This wasn't 'officially' a court case, and no conviction, arrest, or charges or anything like that were made. It was just some small thing where some judgment was passed and we (i.e. idiot ex) were ordered to pay the $, which he did.

I'm worried that without paperwork to prove that this is completed that it will cause some issues. However, like I said, nothing shows up on my police check in reference to it, so I don't even know how they'd find out. But ya know... last minute worries and all.

Anyone have any input? Should I be worried?

Small claims court is not criminal court. The police clearance you got only concerns your criminal history. Nothing to sorry about.

[SapphireDreams 71]

Yes, Carla is correct. They are just looking for criminal charges and those have nothing to do with small claims court.

You can stop worrying now!

[ashenflowers 5]

Thanks to you both

I just wonder if the consulates end up doing any further checking on their own, but that would require more work on their part and we know how eager they'd be for THAT opportunity

[trailmix 77]

Well in some cases I am certain that they do - which is probably one of the reasons some people fall in to adminstrative processing for weeks/months/years. However, even if you did and they found it - it's irrelevant as Carla mentioned

Edited November 4, 2009 by trailmix

[ashenflowers 5]

Well in some cases I am certain that they do - which is probably one of the reasons some people fall in to adminstrative processing for weeks/months/years. However, even if you did and they found it - it's irrelevant as Carla mentioned

Oh god! Now I'm wondering what else I have gotten myself into in the past that I am unaware of!!

Can you fall into AP at the interview though?* Like if we bring all required documents, and nothing is missing or out of place, can they say they need to review further? I thought they more or less told you on the spot?

[trailmix 77]

Absolutely they can. Actually, when I read reviews on VJ where people go in to AP and are told at the interview or they are given a slip requesting more information and they are devastated - I have to wonder if they have read any other reviews.

The interview is not a guarantee - it says so right in the letter and that is true, but people overlook that for some reason.

That said, AP for Canadians is so rare as to not be worth thinking about

Edited November 4, 2009 by trailmix

[ashenflowers 5]

Absolutely they can. Actually, when I read reviews on VJ where people go in to AP and are told at the interview or they are given a slip requesting more information and they are devastated - I have to wonder if they have read any other reviews.

The interview is not a guarantee - it says so right in the letter and that is true, but people overlook that for some reason.

That said, AP for Canadians is so rare as to not be worth thinking about

Well, I honestly haven't read reviews, other than that's been posted recently in threads here. Every situation is different, so short of just knowing where to go and whatever, I know that what happens to one person isn't necessarily going to happen to me. So on that note, I guess I haven't heard of a 'normal' situation such as mine going to AP or an RFE there. I have seen people missing information, or being 'approved pending further info', like a missing medical, or missing police clearance etc... I also know that I can still be denied entry at POE despite having the visa, which of course gives me all sorts of warm fuzzies on the inside.

[trailmix 77]

Yeah, now that never occurred to me at all when we went through the POE - and i'm glad it didn't really. But really, i'm sure you have all your paperwork in order now and you have VJ to check all your stuff and i'm sure you will have a 'normal' interview and get your visa and it will be fine - just sounds like you have some jitters