police check or no?

[Sarah&Todd 0]

Hi VJ users...

So I am a UK citizen and I am trying to do as much prep for the next stage of my k1 visa process... (we are waiting for NOA2).

I read on one of the forums that i will need to get police record checks from the places i have lived for the last 10 years. This means that i need to get one for Canada as well as the UK.

My questions is how do i get the Canadian one?

Is it just a matter of sending a letter requesting a certificate of good behaviour?

How long does it take?

Do i need to get fingerprints done?

Do i need to pay for it and does it have to be in Canadian Dollars or can i send the equivalent in GBP via cheque?

thanks guys!

x

[YuAndDan 153]

Not last 10 years, you need one from any place lived for more than 6 months since age 16..

For Canada, you contact them, they send you a print card which you should be able to get printed locally at a police station, and then mail it back to Canada for the record.

MORE:

• Outside Canada: Applicants who are not physically present in Canada must obtain a Certified Criminal Record Check by sending a duplicate set of fingerprints (taken by a local police force) to the RCMP. Fingerprint submissions must include the following:
  • rolled and flat impressions of all ten fingers taken with black ink (may use a standard FD-258 FBI fingerprint card)
  • full name, date of birth, and sex of the applicant
  • the name and address of the police agency taking the fingerprints
  • the signature of the official taking the fingerprints
  • the reason for the fingerprint submission (U.S. visa)
  • the processing fee of CAD 25.00 or USD 18.00, payable to the "Receiver General for Canada" by certified check or money order.
  • rolled and flat impressions of all ten fingers taken with black ink (may use a standard FD-258 FBI fingerprint card)
  • full name, date of birth, and sex of the applicant
  • the name and address of the police agency taking the fingerprints
  • the signature of the official taking the fingerprints
  • the reason for the fingerprint submission (U.S. visa)
  • the processing fee of CAD 25.00 or USD 18.00, payable to the "Receiver General for Canada" by certified check or money order.
  • rolled and flat impressions of all ten fingers taken with black ink (may use a standard FD-258 FBI fingerprint card)
  • full name, date of birth, and sex of the applicant
  • the name and address of the police agency taking the fingerprints
  • the signature of the official taking the fingerprints
  • the reason for the fingerprint submission (U.S. visa)
  • the processing fee of CAD 25.00 or USD 18.00, payable to the "Receiver General for Canada" by certified check or money order.
  • rolled and flat impressions of all ten fingers taken with black ink (may use a standard FD-258 FBI fingerprint card)
  • full name, date of birth, and sex of the applicant
  • the name and address of the police agency taking the fingerprints
  • the signature of the official taking the fingerprints
  • the reason for the fingerprint submission (U.S. visa)
  • the processing fee of CAD 25.00 or USD 18.00, payable to the "Receiver General for Canada" by certified check or money order.
  • rolled and flat impressions of all ten fingers taken with black ink (may use a standard FD-258 FBI fingerprint card)
  • full name, date of birth, and sex of the applicant
  • the name and address of the police agency taking the fingerprints
  • the signature of the official taking the fingerprints
  • the reason for the fingerprint submission (U.S. visa)
  • the processing fee of CAD 25.00 or USD 18.00, payable to the "Receiver General for Canada" by certified check or money order.
  • rolled and flat impressions of all ten fingers taken with black ink (may use a standard FD-258 FBI fingerprint card)
  • full name, date of birth, and sex of the applicant
  • the name and address of the police agency taking the fingerprints
  • the signature of the official taking the fingerprints
  • the reason for the fingerprint submission (U.S. visa)
  • the processing fee of CAD 25.00 or USD 18.00, payable to the "Receiver General for Canada" by certified check or money order.
  • rolled and flat impressions of all ten fingers taken with black ink (may use a standard FD-258 FBI fingerprint card)
  • full name, date of birth, and sex of the applicant
  • the name and address of the police agency taking the fingerprints
  • the signature of the official taking the fingerprints
  • the reason for the fingerprint submission (U.S. visa)
  • the processing fee of CAD 25.00 or USD 18.00, payable to the "Receiver General for Canada" by certified check or money order.

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  • rolled and flat impressions of all ten fingers taken with black ink (may use a standard FD-258 FBI fingerprint card)
  • full name, date of birth, and sex of the applicant
  • the name and address of the police agency taking the fingerprints
  • the signature of the official taking the fingerprints
  • the reason for the fingerprint submission (U.S. visa)
  • the processing fee of CAD 25.00 or USD 18.00, payable to the "Receiver General for Canada" by certified check or money order.

  Fingerprint submissions should be sent to: RCMP, Civil Fingerprint Screening Services, P.O. Box 8885, Ottawa, ON, K1G 3M8. Additional information is available online.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_4881.html?cid=3531

Moving to Embassy/Consulate forum...

[Kim.D 3]

my thoughts to you is to apply ASAP for your police check from Canada. Recently it is taking more than 120 days to be returned (if no criminal record is found). It is pretty simple to apply for, but I can't stress enough about getting it sent off immediately.