How long should this take?

[Tim and Erin 3]

We filed for K-1 end of March. We recently got NOA2. I was visiting Tim at the time so we could wait out most of the process together. I was to stay until beginning of August but was called back early for my sister's funeral.

My intention had been to come back in August and have my police check and vaccinations done then, and hopefully my medical and interview wouldn't be too long after. Now that I'm back in Canada, I figure I could get those things done right away, then possibly return to the U.S. until I get my interview date.

What I'm wondering is how long it usually takes to have the paperwork back from the police check. I'd love to hear from others about their experiences with this. I also need to see a doc at the walkin clinic to have a titre test done, and vaccinations if necessary. That part shouldn't take too long at all.

My goal is to go back Tim's as soon as possible. I'm also wondering what my chances are of being allowed back into the U.S. so soon, considering my last visit was cut so short.

Oh and I may as well ask this next question, since it's somewhat related... What are my chances of getting some kind of discount through the airline, considering the cirumstances (funeral) that I had to change my return date and was therefore charged an extra $150? I've heard that airlines are sometimes sympathetic to these situations and will waive the fee or give a discount on the next flight. Just wondering.

[Sweetcheeksss 91]

My RCMP criminal check took approx 3 months.

Sorry I don't have much input about the other questions but good luck with everything!

[JlovesA 109]

The police really varies on the location...if you can shop around for it, I'd suggest doing that. Where I live, it only takes a week but as Sweetcheeksss said, his/hers took 3 months.

[SupportGeek 21]

We filed for K-1 end of March. We recently got NOA2. I was visiting Tim at the time so we could wait out most of the process together. I was to stay until beginning of August but was called back early for my sister's funeral.

My intention had been to come back in August and have my police check and vaccinations done then, and hopefully my medical and interview wouldn't be too long after. Now that I'm back in Canada, I figure I could get those things done right away, then possibly return to the U.S. until I get my interview date.

What I'm wondering is how long it usually takes to have the paperwork back from the police check. I'd love to hear from others about their experiences with this. I also need to see a doc at the walkin clinic to have a titre test done, and vaccinations if necessary. That part shouldn't take too long at all.

My goal is to go back Tim's as soon as possible. I'm also wondering what my chances are of being allowed back into the U.S. so soon, considering my last visit was cut so short.

Oh and I may as well ask this next question, since it's somewhat related... What are my chances of getting some kind of discount through the airline, considering the cirumstances (funeral) that I had to change my return date and was therefore charged an extra $150? I've heard that airlines are sometimes sympathetic to these situations and will waive the fee or give a discount on the next flight. Just wondering.

The walk in will only fill out a request for you to take to a lab, so you can get blood drawn and the tests done, the results get mailed back to your doctor or the walkin a few weeks later, at that time you will know what (if any) vaccinations you need.

You wont be able to get the medical until you at least have the MTL# case number from the packet 3, they didnt want to book me if I didnt have at least that, or P4

As always, your chances of being allowed into the US will be up to the CBP officer at the time, and your ability to show ties to Canada if asked, as proof you are not trying to illegally immigrate to the US. Trying to stay that long in the US will already raise a red flag, so they almost certainly will ask for proof of ties, so coming armed with them will improve your chances.

As to the last part, Im guessing you didnt explain the situation to the airline at the time you requested the date change, so you might want to call customer service and talk to them to explain what happened and what you hope they can do for you. Worst that can happen is nothing, and thats where you are now, so whats to lose?

My RCMP criminal check took approx 3 months.

I dont think its supposed to take 3 months, there is one you can apply for online that takes around that amount of time, but you dont need that one. I went to the local police station and they did a Canada wide check in 20 min.

[lilacvioletiris 11]

My fiance' got his police check done at the RCMP and I believe he waited 30 minutes for them to process all the paperwork and get it back to him.

[sdw 10]

I went to my local police station and got my police check back in 10 minutes.

[ValerieA 350]

Yeah, if you don't have a criminal record, you only need to get the police certificate, which you can get while you wait at many police stations (I did mine this way in Mississauga). If you have a criminal record, you have to get the certified criminal record search (link here) and that can take a while - 3 months according to some experiences here, up to 6 months per their website.

[Married2009 32]

It took 10 days for my husband to get his in the mail (in Calgary), but he didn't really shop around to see if there was someplace he could have gotten it faster.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Police Check was done within a half hour at my local RCMP office. You're best to wait on the medical until you receive P3 (think you need your case# from it or the letter itself...can't remember). The real reason for waiting on the medical is that since it's valid for 1 year, you can reuse the vaccination portion towards your AOS (Adjustment of status) after marrying. Why pay for 2 medicals when you can make do with 1?