Fastest way to get Canadian police clearance certificate?

[Ontarkie 14,133]

23 hours ago, darth vader said:

So, I found Commisionaires website that does police checks. I wonder if folks know about them? Here is a screenshot from their website:

 

 

It says that you will receive your results by email. That wouldn't be acceptable by DOS would it? I wonder if there is some canuck who has successfully used Commisionaires and how did it work for them?

Results by email will not work. 

[pajobra 1,395]

On 7/23/2018 at 4:14 PM, darth vader said:

Inviting @NikLR and @nightingalejules to share their opinion on Commisionaires vs RCMP for getting the background check. Which one is faster? Is Commisionaires' background check accepted by DOS?

I used the Commissionaires check when I had my interview last October. I got it by email and then I emailed back and said I needed a hard copy. They said no problem and I had the hard copy in hand a few days later.  

[nightingalejules 678]

Yes, I wound up doing both but the one from the Commissionaires was the one USCIS wanted.

 

 

[Sonata Arctica 2]

I moved to Canada as a PR in 2002. Prior to that, I lived in Pakistan for 30 years. I was told that I dont need a police clearance certificate from Pakistan for the purposes of US immigration, as when I came to Canada, my Canadian PR (I am a Canadian citizen now) required a police clearance from Pakistan. And I have NEVER gone back to Pakistan since coming to Canada.

 

Do I still need it then? And if so, how do I get it, since I neither have a Pakistani National ID card (mine expired decades ago) or a valid Pakistani passport.

 

Thanks.

[Lemonslice 4,710]

5 hours ago, Sonata Arctica said:

I moved to Canada as a PR in 2002. Prior to that, I lived in Pakistan for 30 years. I was told that I dont need a police clearance certificate from Pakistan for the purposes of US immigration, as when I came to Canada, my Canadian PR (I am a Canadian citizen now) required a police clearance from Pakistan. And I have NEVER gone back to Pakistan since coming to Canada.

 

Do I still need it then? And if so, how do I get it, since I neither have a Pakistani National ID card (mine expired decades ago) or a valid Pakistani passport.

 

Thanks.

Look at the reciprocity schedule on the Dept of State website, that's where you'll find the requirements per country, and if it's required for non residents.

Edited July 26, 2018 by Lemonslice

[Jlomartin 71]

I am the Canadian beneficiary and I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  I requested for a criminal record check at the Winnipeg Police Dept.  I told them it was for a US Visa.  I requested for a criminal record check minus the vulnerable sector search. 

 

Is this the correct Police certificate to request for?  I am hoping so!  I am trying to gather all documents for P3 proactively.

[ITMFA 241]

9 hours ago, Jlomartin said:

I am the Canadian beneficiary and I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  I requested for a criminal record check at the Winnipeg Police Dept.  I told them it was for a US Visa.  I requested for a criminal record check minus the vulnerable sector search. 

 

Is this the correct Police certificate to request for?  I am hoping so!  I am trying to gather all documents for P3 proactively.

sounds good to me! 

[KristineGB 56]

On 7/23/2018 at 12:33 PM, ITMFA said:

I got mine from a BC police service called the Commissionaires which uses the CPIC database. I don't have a criminal record so didn't need the fingerprint version - see the paragraph above.

So helpful. 

[KristineGB 56]

On 7/24/2018 at 5:09 PM, Vicki Corpse said:

I went to the local police station(YRP) and requested one. It was $65 dollars but I was given it within minutes. The longest part of it was filing out the forum yourself. 

This is how mine looks like. 

[KristineGB 56]

On 7/23/2018 at 7:50 PM, ITMFA said:

It looks like this! Definitely looks official. Printed on yellow paper and has an embossed seal thing. Not sure why the certificate is issued by a police station on the opposite side of the country but that's just who does this Commissionaires' checks I guess. 

This is how mine looks like. I dont know if this is acceptable. 

[purem4g1c 113]

24 minutes ago, KristineGB said:

This is how mine looks like. I dont know if this is acceptable. 

Looks the same as mine! Let's hope we got the right thing.. heh

[Penguin_ie 5,992]

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