Police Certificate

[Kkimpala 33]

Hello everyone! 

Apologies if this is not the correct place to be posting this question but I’m wondering if someone who is familiar with filing thru the Montréal embassy can help me. I am the beneficiary living in Canada and my fiancé is the US petitioner. We received notice our approved petition arrived at the NVC December 31 2018. I had to get my fingerprints done in niagara on December 19th and was told it would only take a few weeks to receive my police certificate. After the new requests by US government in September 2018, it is fingerprint based and must be requested under the “privacy act”. After doing some research online I’m getting a little worried as to when it may arrive in the mail. I’ve read it can take over 120 days and am freaking out a bit now that I will have to wait that long for it, delaying the process even further. Does anyone have any recent experience with filing for their police certificates in Canada ? Thanks so much in advance 

[JP John 65]

Usually only takes 10 days or so in Toronto to receive the certificate.

[Kkimpala 33]

4 minutes ago, JP John said:

Usually only takes 10 days or so in Toronto to receive the certificate.

Hopefully it’s en route in the mail. Thanks so much for your reply. 

[SKB2017 95]

It may take up to 120 days only if you have a criminal conviction but normally only takes about 10 days. 

[Smashy 155]

4 hours ago, Kkimpala said:

Hello everyone! 

Apologies if this is not the correct place to be posting this question but I’m wondering if someone who is familiar with filing thru the Montréal embassy can help me. I am the beneficiary living in Canada and my fiancé is the US petitioner. We received notice our approved petition arrived at the NVC December 31 2018. I had to get my fingerprints done in niagara on December 19th and was told it would only take a few weeks to receive my police certificate. After the new requests by US government in September 2018, it is fingerprint based and must be requested under the “privacy act”. After doing some research online I’m getting a little worried as to when it may arrive in the mail. I’ve read it can take over 120 days and am freaking out a bit now that I will have to wait that long for it, delaying the process even further. Does anyone have any recent experience with filing for their police certificates in Canada ? Thanks so much in advance 

Took mine only two weeks. Very efficient process. You can relax a bit as your interview is months away

[d24v 200]

Mine took less than two weeks.  Don't worry too much.

[Kkimpala 33]

Thanks so much to everyone for your quick responses! 

I have another question related to visa interview scheduling. I’ve looked at other similar timelines to mine and it seems people are able to get an interview date in Montreal fairly quickly. Does anyone know the approximate wait time to schedule interview from when the petition arrives at the embassy?

[R0n 12]

To everyone who got a Police Certificate in Toronto for K1 visa, is this the right one to get? Requesting online ($20 fee) and picking it up? I read an older 27 page thread on the "new police certificate requirement" here but that just left me more confused. The thread refers to getting a "privacy act" one but I don't see that as an option.

 

https://www.torontopolice.on.ca/background-checks/criminal-record-check-process.php

[d24v 200]

38 minutes ago, R0n said:

To everyone who got a Police Certificate in Toronto for K1 visa, is this the right one to get? Requesting online ($20 fee) and picking it up? I read an older 27 page thread on the "new police certificate requirement" here but that just left me more confused. The thread refers to getting a "privacy act" one but I don't see that as an option.

 

https://www.torontopolice.on.ca/background-checks/criminal-record-check-process.php

I don’t think Toronto has updated since the US made the privacy act one the requirement.

 

https://www.torontopolice.on.ca/background-checks/fingerprint-requirements.php

 

I would assume you need to attend at RCMP detachment to do it if that’s where they were sending the people with a possible match on the original check.

[klgck 153]

On 1/7/2019 at 2:37 PM, Kkimpala said:

Hello everyone! 

Apologies if this is not the correct place to be posting this question but I’m wondering if someone who is familiar with filing thru the Montréal embassy can help me. I am the beneficiary living in Canada and my fiancé is the US petitioner. We received notice our approved petition arrived at the NVC December 31 2018. I had to get my fingerprints done in niagara on December 19th and was told it would only take a few weeks to receive my police certificate. After the new requests by US government in September 2018, it is fingerprint based and must be requested under the “privacy act”. After doing some research online I’m getting a little worried as to when it may arrive in the mail. I’ve read it can take over 120 days and am freaking out a bit now that I will have to wait that long for it, delaying the process even further. Does anyone have any recent experience with filing for their police certificates in Canada ? Thanks so much in advance 

Did you happen to get your fingerprints done at Fingerprints Niagara? If so, how was it!? I am thinking about going there since it's the closest to me (I'm in St. Catharines). Just wanna make sure that they provide the right service - they weren't very clear over email.

[Thrillhouse 193]

Had mine done a month ago as of Wednesday. Checked with the local RCMP on Friday and it's not back yet. Still waiting here in Nova Scotia ... 🙄

Edited September 9, 2019 by Thrillhouse

[wingman23 140]

On 1/15/2019 at 9:24 AM, R0n said:

To everyone who got a Police Certificate in Toronto for K1 visa, is this the right one to get? Requesting online ($20 fee) and picking it up? I read an older 27 page thread on the "new police certificate requirement" here but that just left me more confused. The thread refers to getting a "privacy act" one but I don't see that as an option.

 

https://www.torontopolice.on.ca/background-checks/criminal-record-check-process.php

that is not the right one. you need to do to a certified finger-printing service company and they will submit to RCMP themselves; not from toronto police or peel regional police precinct. it costs around $60.

[klgck 153]

23 hours ago, Thrillhouse said:

Had mine done a month ago as of Wednesday. Checked with the local RCMP on Friday and it's not back yet. Still waiting here in Nova Scotia ... 🙄

oh wow, I'm hoping you get it soon! at least you still have some time before your interview. best to get it done ASAP i guess haha. good planning!