My fiance in the UK needs a Canadian police certificate, what box should he check for his reason for the request?

[BlueberryMuffin 2]

I didn't know what sub-forum to put this in, so I hope this is ok.

My fiance is a UK citizen currently living in the UK, he lived in Canada for a while so he needs a police certificate from there for his K1 interview. Where I'm confused is on the form it asks "reason for application" and I'm not sure what box he should check off. I've read through the forums and all I could find was people requesting while in Canada, and people saying to not check off "visa" so what should he write?

 

It's form RCMP C216: https://thefingerprintroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/C216C-RCMP.pdf

 

Thank you!

[Chancy 6,243]

5 hours ago, BlueberryMuffin said:

people saying to not check off "visa" so what should he write?

 

Select "Privacy Act" --

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Canada.html

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The Certified Criminal Record Check requested under the Privacy Act is fingerprint-based, but the report does not include an image of the applicant’s fingerprints. [...]

Procedure for Obtaining: To obtain this document, you must submit your fingerprints to a local police service or RCMP-approved partner agency.  You must also specifically request the record which includes the “RCMP National Repository entire holdings.”

 

[BlueberryMuffin 2]

15 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

Select "Privacy Act" --

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Canada.html

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The Certified Criminal Record Check requested under the Privacy Act is fingerprint-based, but the report does not include an image of the applicant’s fingerprints. [...]

Procedure for Obtaining: To obtain this document, you must submit your fingerprints to a local police service or RCMP-approved partner agency.  You must also specifically request the record which includes the “RCMP National Repository entire holdings.”

 

Thank you for this information!

Does the privacy act take longer to get? From what I'm seeing it's taking people (especially overseas) a long time to get their certificate.

Would we be better off getting the one for a visa and hoping for the best since they say "Alternate Documents: Criminal Record Check for Personal Use" or show up possibly without any kind of certificate and explain that there just wasn't enough time?

I'm very confused and stressed because the fingerprinting agency told us to check off "visa"

[Lemonslice 4,956]

3 hours ago, BlueberryMuffin said:

Thank you for this information!

Does the privacy act take longer to get? From what I'm seeing it's taking people (especially overseas) a long time to get their certificate.

Would we be better off getting the one for a visa and hoping for the best since they say "Alternate Documents: Criminal Record Check for Personal Use" or show up possibly without any kind of certificate and explain that there just wasn't enough time?

I'm very confused and stressed because the fingerprinting agency told us to check off "visa"

You should select what's required by immigration, i.e what's listed in the reciprocity schedule posted by @Chancy.

 

Was the "FingerprintRoom" recommended by the RCMP?  https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/where-do-get-a-criminal-record-check

 

Have you looked if the Commissionnaires are offering international service - they're usually reliable (not sure about international service though).

 

[BlueberryMuffin 2]

22 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

You should select what's required by immigration, i.e what's listed in the reciprocity schedule posted by @Chancy.

 

Was the "FingerprintRoom" recommended by the RCMP?  https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/where-do-get-a-criminal-record-check

 

Have you looked if the Commissionnaires are offering international service - they're usually reliable (not sure about international service though).

 

Ok will do, is the processing time roughly the same for the Privacy Act vs. Standard RCMP Certificate? If we can't get the certificate in time for the interview, what should we do?

 

The Fingerprint Room was on the list of accredited agencies sent to us by the RCMP, but I just contacted Commissionaires via phone and email and I'm waiting to hear back. Thank you for the recommendation. 

[Lemonslice 4,956]

Ok, I just wanted to make sure it was a legit firm, sometimes third party go in the middle (of Google search results...)

 

You still attend the interview, and forward the certificate when you get it. I'm not sure there's a difference in how long it takes, I can't say if it takes longer or not.

[BlueberryMuffin 2]

Just now, Lemonslice said:

Ok, I just wanted to make sure it was a legit firm, sometimes third party go in the middle (of Google search results...)

 

You still attend the interview, and forward the certificate when you get it. I'm not sure there's a difference in how long it takes, I can't say if it takes longer or not.

Thank you for your concern, I do really appreciate it. I was yelling about how I "don't trust anybody I just find on google" to my fiance 🤣 but we confirmed they are legit.

 

However, I did just hear back from Commissionaires and they were very kind and said to do the Privacy Act, I think I'll go with them because they were nice and seemed to know what he needed. The man on the phone said it may take 6+ weeks just to process so it's definitely not making it to him in time for the interview. I guess he can just bring proof he submitted the documents and is just waiting on them? I don't know if it would be better to try to reschedule the interview. I imagine if we don't get denied on the spot, it will probably be faster to just go, get the 221(g), and then submit the certificate when he gets it.

I really appreciate the advice! Thank you!

[Lemonslice 4,956]

Others with experience in London might be able to guide you on deciding between rescheduling and 221g.

 

Best of luck!