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

[MattandRose 0]

Ive been in Canada for nearly 4 years do I need to get one from New Zealand? I am a Canadian Citizen

[rascalcat 28]

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.

On the application instructions for the Canadian criminal record check, it says it takes 11 weeks if you dont match any RCMP fingerprint holding, and 120 days or more if they match to an RCMP fingerprint holding. I am thinking of doing this Canadian criminal record check now in case the check takes longer. I just wish i had some idea how long i will have to wait not till i receive my NOA2. Being that it could arrive at at any time, i think it would be wise for me to submit this record check applciation now.

[rascalcat 28]

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

Yes, you will need a police report from NZ. And as you were born there it would be good to get this done anyway, as i am sure they would request you to do this. It would be best to research how long it takes to receive the police report. For me, i have to do a Canadian one, and that takes at least 11 weeks. So i am guessing it will take about 3 months before its complete, as i have to allow for it to be mailed to my U.K. address. Plus i read on their website that they have a lot of applications at the moment, so it could take slightly longer to receive. So check the NZ police website for this, as i am sure they will give the processing times there. And if it takes a while, it would probably be best to do it now.. judging by your timeline, you have been waiting a while already for your NOA2, so if it takes a few weeks to get it, then i am sure it would still be valid once you receive your NOA2. It may take 2 or 3 months to receive the police report, plus allow mailing time from NZ for it to arrive to you.

[rascalcat 28]

I have made an appointment to get my fingerprints done tomorrow at my local Police Department. Then I will send them to Canada on the form they requested, so they can do a police clearance for me. It costs 69.40 british pounds to get these fingerprints done (around $106 U.S.Dollars), plus $25.00 Canadian Dollars to do the Canadian Police clearance. Expensive fingerprinting!

[Inky 1,110]

I have made an appointment to get my fingerprints done tomorrow at my local Police Department. Then I will send them to Canada on the form they requested, so they can do a police clearance for me. It costs 69.40 british pounds to get these fingerprints done (around $106 U.S.Dollars), plus $25.00 Canadian Dollars to do the Canadian Police clearance. Expensive fingerprinting!

OH MAN thats pricey =/

[MattandRose 0]

Hey I paid $78 today to get my fingerprints electronically sent to the RMCP in order to get my police report. It will take 7-10 business days to receive it. Otherwise you can send your fingerprints on paper, from your local police station, to the RMCP which will take 18 weeks to process OMG!! as to why I paid extra to get it soon. The report is valid for a year. Now I just have to get my NZ police report. Hope this info helps!!

[rascalcat 28]

Hey I paid $78 today to get my fingerprints electronically sent to the RMCP in order to get my police report. It will take 7-10 business days to receive it. Otherwise you can send your fingerprints on paper, from your local police station, to the RMCP which will take 18 weeks to process OMG!! as to why I paid extra to get it soon. The report is valid for a year. Now I just have to get my NZ police report. Hope this info helps!!

Its madness isnt it?! The police department here only do fingerprints on paper. They only do electronic fingerprinting for people who have committed crimes. Guess i should have broken the window while i was there! lol. But then i would get a criminal record... no win situation!!