Canadian police check for K1 from UK

[Nikkif99uk 0]

I have been reading conflicting reports about getting a Canadian criminal record check. My fiancée is just about to file the initial application. I lived in Canada for a total of 2 years and 8 months so I know I will need to apply for this. At what stage of the application should I do this. Also do I need the fingerprint check or just a background check. As i am outside of Canada the fingerprinting has to be done in the uk for £79 then sent to a Canadian company to be digitised for $250 and criminal check is $25 is this the correct process? Also what reason do you give the RCMP for the police check? Private or immigration, heard conflicting answers on this as well. Anyone gone through this process from UK? How long is it valid. Should I get the ink finger prints done soon andwait for a certain stage of application to send to Canada? 

[purem4g1c 113]

once you receive your NOA2 should be a good time to get it. it should be done under the privacy act.

Edited December 16, 2019 by purem4g1c

[NikLR 13,232]

As a K1 and since this is overseas you may want to get it sooner than later. Its valid for a year. 

You get the check under the privacy act. 

[Nikkif99uk 0]

14 hours ago, NikLR said:

As a K1 and since this is overseas you may want to get it sooner than later. Its valid for a year. 

You get the check under the privacy act. 

Even though we haven’t even submitted the initial application yet? Can’t the process take up to 18 months?

[NikLR 13,232]

6 hours ago, Nikkif99uk said:

Even though we haven’t even submitted the initial application yet? Can’t the process take up to 18 months?

The process for an overseas police check can take up to a year from posts on here since fingerprinting is needed At the very least look into it.  18 months would be an extremely long case for k1.