Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time-Part 2

[Magnetron_ 13]

19 minutes ago, Drifto said:

Hello everyone. 

I previously asked this question but it was moved to the general section (I'm not sure why). I would really appreciate any advice from anyone who has recently had an interview for NIW. Did anyone need to obtain a new RCMP for their interview ?

"My DQ date was January 11, 2024, and I received my interview letter for March 21. 
I have a question regarding RCMP police certificate. Do I need to obtain a new one for my upcoming interview? The one I submitted to NVC was issued on November 21, 2023." 

 

It's not compulsory. Your police certificate is valid for 2 years. My DQ was Dec 2023 and had my interview in Feb 2025 with the same RCMP police certificate. Just make sure you go with the original, since they'll retain it at the consulate.

[Drifto 2]

51 minutes ago, Magnetron_ said:

 

It's not compulsory. Your police certificate is valid for 2 years. My DQ was Dec 2023 and had my interview in Feb 2025 with the same RCMP police certificate. Just make sure you go with the original, since they'll retain it at the consulate.

@Magnetron_ Thanks a lot! I read on the Montreal website that police certificates are valid for two years. However, I have seen some people in Canada obtaining new one before their appointment, apparently just in case, so I wasn't sure whether to get one again or not. It's good to know you had no issues without a new RCMP. 

[WaitingEB-1AJan23 15]

12 minutes ago, Drifto said:

@Magnetron_ Thanks a lot! I read on the Montreal website that police certificates are valid for two years. However, I have seen some people in Canada obtaining new one before their appointment, apparently just in case, so I wasn't sure whether to get one again or not. It's good to know you had no issues without a new RCMP. 

Yes, I obtained a new ‘just in case’. Someone last fall experienced that they had to provide a new after the interview because it was over a year. So, I simply decided to play safe and obtained a new one last fall. 

[Drifto 2]

9 minutes ago, WaitingEB-1AJan23 said:

Yes, I obtained a new ‘just in case’. Someone last fall experienced that they had to provide a new after the interview because it was over a year. So, I simply decided to play safe and obtained a new one last fall. 

@WaitingEB-1AJan23 Thank you for the information. I think I'll get a new one just in case as well.  

[monk_yatso 51]

1 hour ago, Drifto said:

@Magnetron_ Thanks a lot! I read on the Montreal website that police certificates are valid for two years. However, I have seen some people in Canada obtaining new one before their appointment, apparently just in case, so I wasn't sure whether to get one again or not. It's good to know you had no issues without a new RCMP. 

You don’t need to get another canadian pcc. Wastage of money

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23 hours ago, mrclutch31 said:

Are you saying that the O-1 process including the interview will take less (6-8 months) instead of a year? Is that because there are less people applying for O-1?

 

 

It’s because it’s a non-immigrant visa, so far less to go through to get it. I had my O1 visa within 3 weeks, my interview was waived and I did premium processing.