Montreal Police Certificate

[Musi 0]

For those who will have to apply for a Canadian Police Certificate in Montreal, I recommend Commisionnaires located near metro Laurier.

Their website is http://www.commissionaires.ca/national/en/offices/montreal-regional-headquarters/

Montréal Regional Headquarters

201 Laurier Avenue E, Suite 400

Montréal, QC H2T 3E6

[map]

T 514 273 8578

TF 877 322 6777

F 514 277 1922

E info@cccmtl.ca

They charge 40$ (only cash accepted) for the Police Certificate based on name search. You will need to provide two pieces of ID.

I was there this morning and the whole process took about 10 minutes. They called me about 2 hours later to let me know they received the result and it's ready to be picked up. (They don't mail it to you.)

The only thing I'd suggest is to show up early in the morning so you could avoid the wait. Their office hour is Monday-Friday, 8am to 3:30pm (lunch break from 12 to 1). I was there last Friday afternoon and waited 2 hours for nothing because there were 4 clients before me and there was only 1 lady working.

[Angie'nMark 0]

Thanks for the advice...The RCMP station in Westmount, does it right there on the spot. No waiting. I think that is another good option. I did mine there a couple of years back for another reason.

I am also doing the CR-1....just wondering, but when do you have to send the police report? Or do you bring it to the interview. I am at a later stage than you (according to your timeline) but I have not gotten this yet.

Thanks

[OBX 51]

Thanks for the advice...The RCMP station in Westmount, does it right there on the spot. No waiting. I think that is another good option. I did mine there a couple of years back for another reason.

I am also doing the CR-1....just wondering, but when do you have to send the police report? Or do you bring it to the interview. I am at a later stage than you (according to your timeline) but I have not gotten this yet.

Thanks

You will need it at the NVC stage. If you are not doing electronic processing you will send the original to NVC. If you are opting for electronic processing I believe you will be required to bring the original to the interview. Good luck.

[Musi 0]

Thanks for the advice...The RCMP station in Westmount, does it right there on the spot. No waiting. I think that is another good option. I did mine there a couple of years back for another reason.

I am also doing the CR-1....just wondering, but when do you have to send the police report? Or do you bring it to the interview. I am at a later stage than you (according to your timeline) but I have not gotten this yet.

Thanks

According the the RCMP website, http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/detach/detach-eng.htm, the Montreal headquarters do not offer Police Certificates or Fingerprinting services anymore. That's why I had to go to a third agent to have it done... Lucky for those who could do it at their local police station for free!

Like OBX said, you'll need to submit the Police Certificate at the NVC stage, with DS-230. The certificate is valid for a year, from what I've read at the USCIS website.

Edited March 30, 2010 by Musi