Do i have to wait for NOA2 to get the police report?

[MattandRose 0]

Hey i was just wondering if while I am waiting for the NOA2 if i can get a police report ready? Do I just ask for one at my local police station? Also i was born in New Zealand but i have Canadian citizenship do i need a police report from NZ as well? Any info appreciated!! Thanks

[Adrian_Trischa 6]

Hey i was just wondering if while I am waiting for the NOA2 if i can get a police report ready? Do I just ask for one at my local police station? Also i was born in New Zealand but i have Canadian citizenship do i need a police report from NZ as well? Any info appreciated!! Thanks

You only need a police Certificate for the places that you have lived overseas after the age of 16 I believe.

I can't help you with the police certificate before NOA2. I know I got mine because I wanted to send my Packet 3 away as soon as possible, however, they are valid in Australia for 1 year so there is a lot of leeway before it expires.

[Cathi 5,748]

when did you get NOA1? generally PCC expire in either 6 month or 12 months. So depending on how far along you are

[Jonny Vorn 2]

It all depends on the embassy. For mine, it only last 3 months so whatever you get prior to 3 months span is not valid.

[BatmanUSA 105]

check the us embasy webpage in your country, they may have information posted there

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hey i was just wondering if while I am waiting for the NOA2 if i can get a police report ready? Do I just ask for one at my local police station? Also i was born in New Zealand but i have Canadian citizenship do i need a police report from NZ as well? Any info appreciated!! Thanks

No. Alla got hers before we filed the petition. They are valid for ONE YEAR regardless of any expiration date that may be on the certificate itself

[branimira250 4]

Here is valid for 6 months and i was thinking the same,to have the PC now because we are almost to the end and also it takes 1-3 days till its ready.

[baron555 934]

Hey i was just wondering if while I am waiting for the NOA2 if i can get a police report ready? Do I just ask for one at my local police station? Also i was born in New Zealand but i have Canadian citizenship do i need a police report from NZ as well? Any info appreciated!! Thanks

They are usually valid for a year.

[bigdog 376]

See the Canadian threads (for handling Embassy) on how long the PR is good for, I think 1 year.

[MattandRose 0]

Thanks for your help!

[Laurka 65]

Thanks for your help!

[Kastrs 723]

when did you get NOA1? generally PCC expire in either 6 month or 12 months. So depending on how far along you are

[rascalcat 28]

I am the beneficiary. I was in Canada for 2 years. I came to Canada from the U.K. as a visitor (my ex husband was Canadian), and overstayed my visit! However , i left Canada March 2011 and never went back again. Do i need a police certificate from Canada? If so, would i have trouble getting one because of this? (I never got into any trouble with the police at all over there.)

Also.. do you think the fact that i overstayed in Canada will be a problem in my K-1 application?

Would just like to add that i have never overstayed any visits during times present in the U.S.

[JensJrny2Ray 367]

I am the beneficiary. I was in Canada for 2 years. I came to Canada from the U.K. as a visitor (my ex husband was Canadian), and overstayed my visit! However , i left Canada March 2011 and never went back again. Do i need a police certificate from Canada? If so, would i have trouble getting one because of this? (I never got into any trouble with the police at all over there.)

Also.. do you think the fact that i overstayed in Canada will be a problem in my K-1 application?

Would just like to add that i have never overstayed any visits during times present in the U.S.

Yes, you do need a police certificate from Canada if you were there for 2 years. I don't think you'll have an issue getting it because you overstayed. I don't think overstaying in Canada will be an issue, but someone can correct me if I'm wrong.

[Inky 1,110]

I am the beneficiary. I was in Canada for 2 years. I came to Canada from the U.K. as a visitor (my ex husband was Canadian), and overstayed my visit! However , i left Canada March 2011 and never went back again. Do i need a police certificate from Canada? If so, would i have trouble getting one because of this? (I never got into any trouble with the police at all over there.)

Also.. do you think the fact that i overstayed in Canada will be a problem in my K-1 application?

Would just like to add that i have never overstayed any visits during times present in the U.S.

I'm not sure where you are in the process but filing for a police certificate from Canada when you are not in Canada requires fingerprinting to be done and sent to them and it can take a VERY long time. You may want to apply sooner rather than later, I have seen some requests take 4-5 months to get the police reports back.