did i get the right info for my police certificate?

[jessicaDiana 0]

hello all vjers!

so today i went to the canadian royal mounted police today to get my police certificate. i went in and i asked for a name check all throughout canada/criminal record check (ive never been outside my country before). the lady at the front desk asked me "why what do you need it for?" and i said i need it for my k-1 marriage visa i applied for to go to the U.S. the lady at the desk did not seem to know what in the world i had meant. she asked me if i was looking for a "police certificate" instead. I said yes thats what i was looking for but i thought a police certificate and a name check were the same thing. ive never had a criminal record before, i thought i did because i was red flagged at an airport before wth my fingerprints and photo taken but it never went on my record or anything so i know i didnt need any fingerprints at the police department done to show i had a criminal record.

ive read this site requirements for the k-1 visa and ive done the research, but im not seeming to understand if i got the proper requirements today. the lady today charged me $52 for the police certificate, i got 2 signed copies of it and a canadian stamp on them. did i get the proper information at the police department? and also, the woman at the desk couldnt tell me when police certificates are valid for. i explained i am getting documents ready early for my visa/interview and would like to know how long my certificate is valid for and she said she didnt know. i asked 3 times to be sure.

me and my fiance filed at VSC. its day 77 and we have been seeing people just days before us get there NOA2 on igors list so thats why today i went in to get my police certificate early. the two pieces of paper i got for my certicate are white, also with an embossed stamp on them, also my interview will be at the vancouver consulate..

[hikergirl 277]

Inside Canada: Applicants who are physically present in Canada should contact their local police service or Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) office regarding criminal record check procedures. Applicants may obtain a certificate of no conviction issued by any Canadian police service so long as it notes that Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) or the national criminal records repository was searched using the applicant's name and date of birth. Applicants should ensure that the search includes all names that they have previously used, including maiden names, prior married names, or names used before Canadian naturalization. (Note: Because records checks based on name and date of birth only are sometimes less thorough than those based on fingerprints, U.S. diplomatic offices reserve the right to request that certain applicants obtain fingerprint-based searches from the RCMP.)

This seems to be what they are looking for according to the DOS website: DOS site

Just check and make sure it has that CPIC was checked and all your names were checked (if previously married or used a different name) and if it's there you should be good to go.

Edited October 1, 2011 by hikergirl

[Flames9_RN 358]

Fot Mtl thry are valid for 1 year.

[tracy&david 2]

I think that you got the right thing. Actually we only need police certificate which can be obtained at your local police service or RCMP.It costs me $40 to get my police certificate and it only took less than 5 minutes. They did ask me if i need fingerprints and i said "no". They charged you more because you got two copies plus fingerprints but this is okay unless you got the document you need.

[pocheros 101]

As long as it indicates that your name was searched in the national database or CPIC it should be fine. The certificate is valid for one year, also Montreal doesn't accept photocopies of the police check so they will keep one of the originals. Fingerprints are not necessary if you don't have a criminal record- they will take your fingerprints digitally at the interview.