NorlanderBC

Hi EmilyEC, I assume you will file for a PC from outside Canada. So this link will help you out to get the finger print portion sorted. https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/where-do-get-a-criminal-record-check You must request the correct form. It's very important to make this clear to the agency doing the request. It's best to tell them what type of visa you are applying for in the USA. Make it very clear this is not for travel to the United States but for immigration. The correct form will be Certified Criminal Record Check "RCMP National Repository entire holdings.” This website will help: https://www.fickeymartinezlaw.com/immigration/consular-processing/canada-police-certificate-us-visa-document-requirement

Not necessarily, it can take a couple months (or more). You might get lucky, or you may have to wait. I believe the average is around 2-4 months from the DQ to the IL for Montreal. After that another 2 months +/- until the live interview date. This will give you time to complete the medical and book travel. I just realized you listed your DQ date as Oct 3rd 2022. That is a year ago. Have you made a public inquiry into your case?

Your original DQ date will have started the process toward the interview. When you submit additional documents those are used to update your file. The email stating you are DQ'ed is the most important to move you on to the next stage. What that means is the NVC found your case acceptable to be moved to a live interview (In your case the Montreal consulate) for final decision. The other documents will now be included in your file, or used to update your file.

Hi Folks, Interesting that out of the hundreds of folks on this forum applying for a visa's, and the 88+ views on this topic, not one person could answer this question. You can't even find a decent answer online. When we asked the RCMP at our local detachment they indicated it was possibly required. However, when they run the check it's done based on the name on the ID provided, not maiden name, nick names, or other alias names. They did agree it would likely be best to have any other names listed on the form to cover, at a minimum, your married and maiden names. So we are re-doing this PCC for the third time! I hope anyone reading this does not make a mistake and get stuck with an RFE.

Can your spouse go with you to the interview at MTL now? I know it was restricted in previous years.

Hi Folks, I have a quick question that I hope will have a quick answer. My wife and I are legally married for 1 year at this point. We are now at the NVC level and all of her documents to date, and her ID, are using her maiden name. When she filed for her PCC with the RCMP they orginally sent wrong one. We filed again and received the correct PCC. However, now we are worried about alternative names listed on the DS260 that are not on the PCC. The RCMP use her passport and figerprints to file the PCC. That means the only name on the PCC is her full maiden name as listed on her passport and birth certificate. However, on the DS260 it asks for alternative names and she listed her nick names (Cathy) and her full name and nick name with her married last name as alternative names. Will this be a problem? I can't find a single thing anywhere on the NVC website, RCMP website, or other online resources that talk about the PCC and married or maiden names outside of a few examples from other countries that mostly have issues with the name on the passport. Did any of you run into issues with alternative names or using married vs maiden name? Will the fact all of her ID's line up with her PCC allow this to pass the NVC and the interview? Thanks for the help.