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StormHeraldEDM   5

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Hoping someone may be able to shed light on this...

My husband went to his police station last Monday, and submitted the form to receive a police clearance (no prior criminal history, so didn't need a Certified Criminal Records Check from RCMP). Staff at police station was unable to give him an estimate as to when to expect the clearance documentation.

Any ideas? It's holding up our paperwork!

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May 12, 2011: Married

Oct 14, 2011: I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox

Oct 18, 2011: NOA1

Mar 27, 2012: RFE rec'd - didn't like AZ marriage license!

Apr 05, 2012: RFE response rec'd at CSC

May 11, 2012: NOA2

Jun 04, 2012: Case rec'd @ NVC (24 days/15 business days)

Jun 13, 2012: NVC case # generated(9 days/7 business days). OptIn and 261 emailed.

Jun 18, 2012: OptIn accepted

Jun 20, 2012: AOS bill paid. 261 accepted.

Jun 22, 2012: AOS bill showing as "PAID".

Jun 25, 2012: I-864 packet emailed for EP

Jun 30, 2012: IV fee paid.

Jul 09, 2012: IV rec'd email per EP

Jul 12, 2012: CASE COMPLETE email (EP)

Aug 04, 2012: Interview scheduled for Sept 4th @ 0830a

Aug 08, 2012: Medical completed.

Sept 04, 2012: Interview in Montreal....APPROVED

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zentaco   28

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This is for Calgary, but in email they told me it could take 3-4 weeks, longer if they think they found something. It took me a month to get mine.

K-1 Visa 248 Days
Filed: 2011-10-24... Interview: 2012-06-21... Visa Received: 2012-06-27

Adjustment of Status 84 Days

Filed: 2012-11-15... EAD Received: 2013-01-26... Interview: 2013-02-06

Removal of Conditions 166 Days

Filed: 2014-11-10... Card Production: 2015-04-16... Card Received: 2015-04-24

Naturalization 72 Days

Filed: 2024-01-02... Interview: 2024-02-27...Oath Ceremony: 2024-03-15

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kkramps79   0

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In Edmonton for my hubby's they said up to 4 weeks on the phone. When we went in they gave us a date of 2 weeks later to go pick it up. (Took about 2 months to get the certified fingerprint one) but the one from the local police office went pretty quick (and my husband did have a conviction) so I don't think the wait time is too bad.

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Peachey   10

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Mine in Sudbury ON took about a week.

12/31/2009 - Marriage

07/21/2010 - AOS approved

08/04/2010 - Green Card received (and it's actually green!)

05/30/2012 - Sent ROC packet to VSC

06/08/2012 - Received NOA1 for ROC (Dated 06/04/2012)

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hikergirl   277

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If you guys need one faster than what he's been told, then he could always go to the Commisionaires and get one done. It'll mean more money put out though.

http://www.commissionaires.ca/national/en/services-personal/personal-criminal-record-checks/

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hikergirl   277

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If you guys need one faster than what he's been told, then he could always go to the Commisionaires and get one done. It'll mean more money put out though.

http://www.commissionaires.ca/national/en/services-personal/personal-criminal-record-checks/

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Rob & Monika   87

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I'm now worried if we got the right thing, my fiancee got hers while she was at the station. :wacko:

2011-05-21: Matched on eharmony (clearly not in my 60 mile radius preference!)

2011-07-30: Met in Ottawa

2011-08-28: Day I knew I wanted to spend my life with her

2012-01-21: I proposed, outside in the freezing cold!

2012-02-06: Mailed out K-1 via FedEX

2012-02-10: NOA1

2012-08-01: NOA2

2012-08-17: Packet 3 received (email)

2012-09-10: Packet 3 sent

2012-09-12: Packet 4 received (email) with request for 2 photos

2012-10-29: Medical in Toronto

2012-11-06: Interview - Approved!

2013-04-05: POE Thousand Islands

2013-04-20: Wedding

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In Edmonton for my hubby's they said up to 4 weeks on the phone. When we went in they gave us a date of 2 weeks later to go pick it up. (Took about 2 months to get the certified fingerprint one) but the one from the local police office went pretty quick (and my husband did have a conviction) so I don't think the wait time is too bad.

4 weeks?!

So my question is if they can take that long to get, how early can you order one? Once I get my NOA2 is that a good time to get a police certificate or should I get one even earlier just in case? How long can they be 'good' for? What if I have my police certificate thing and it's 3-4 months old by the interview-is that too old?

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Rob & Monika   87

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Good for 1 year for Montreal

Police certificates from each country in which the applicant has resided for one year or longer. The

certificate(s) must be issued within one year of the date of the visa appointment. NOTE: An applicant

must present a police certificate from his/her country of current residence and country of nationality, if

residence in such country exceeds 6 months

2011-05-21: Matched on eharmony (clearly not in my 60 mile radius preference!)

2011-07-30: Met in Ottawa

2011-08-28: Day I knew I wanted to spend my life with her

2012-01-21: I proposed, outside in the freezing cold!

2012-02-06: Mailed out K-1 via FedEX

2012-02-10: NOA1

2012-08-01: NOA2

2012-08-17: Packet 3 received (email)

2012-09-10: Packet 3 sent

2012-09-12: Packet 4 received (email) with request for 2 photos

2012-10-29: Medical in Toronto

2012-11-06: Interview - Approved!

2013-04-05: POE Thousand Islands

2013-04-20: Wedding

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4 weeks?!

So my question is if they can take that long to get, how early can you order one? Once I get my NOA2 is that a good time to get a police certificate or should I get one even earlier just in case? How long can they be 'good' for? What if I have my police certificate thing and it's 3-4 months old by the interview-is that too old?

I am thinking about getting mine a few weeks before my expected NOA2 date.. that way if it comes a bit earlier I will have it, if not it should still be valid.

If you've lived in the US previously you don't have to get one from there correct?

K-1

04/20/2012- I-129F Package Sent!

04/25/2012- NOA1

07/31/2012- NOA2

08/06/2012- NOA2 Hard-copy

08/08/2012- NVC Received

08/13/2012- NVC Left

08/17/2012- Consulate Received

08/17/2012- Packet 3 Received

08/20/2012- Packet 3 Sent

08/20/2012- Packet 4 Received

08/23/2012- Medical

09/04/2012- Interview---Approved smile.png

11/20/2012- POE Blue Water Bridge

11/24/2012- Wedding!!

AOS

12/24/2012- AOS Mailed

01/02/2013- NOA1,AOS, EAD/AP

01/25/2013- Biometrics

02/20/2013- EAD & AP Approved

03/04/2013- EAD & AP Combo Card Received

07/29/2013- AOS Approved

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hikergirl   277

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I'm now worried if we got the right thing, my fiancee got hers while she was at the station. :wacko:

Get her to check and make sure that it says CPIC or national database was checked. If it does you are golden.

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StormHeraldEDM   5

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Ugh, I was afraid of that.

My hubby waited until the last possible moment to file for his police clearance, and now we're cleared to pay for packages 3 and 4...but his package isn't ready, it's missing that dratted clearance!

I did let him know about the process server method of quicker service - up to him if he does it or not.

event.png

May 12, 2011: Married

Oct 14, 2011: I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox

Oct 18, 2011: NOA1

Mar 27, 2012: RFE rec'd - didn't like AZ marriage license!

Apr 05, 2012: RFE response rec'd at CSC

May 11, 2012: NOA2

Jun 04, 2012: Case rec'd @ NVC (24 days/15 business days)

Jun 13, 2012: NVC case # generated(9 days/7 business days). OptIn and 261 emailed.

Jun 18, 2012: OptIn accepted

Jun 20, 2012: AOS bill paid. 261 accepted.

Jun 22, 2012: AOS bill showing as "PAID".

Jun 25, 2012: I-864 packet emailed for EP

Jun 30, 2012: IV fee paid.

Jul 09, 2012: IV rec'd email per EP

Jul 12, 2012: CASE COMPLETE email (EP)

Aug 04, 2012: Interview scheduled for Sept 4th @ 0830a

Aug 08, 2012: Medical completed.

Sept 04, 2012: Interview in Montreal....APPROVED

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Gillian C.   0

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I'm in Belleville, Ontario, and was told 2-3 days. I did check that they are scanning the RCMP Repository, so I think I've got the right one.

Belleville is a pretty small town, so the police department probably has less on their plate than some of the bigger cities.

Applying for Fiancee K1 Visa - Vermont - Montreal

129-F Sent to Vermont: 7/12/2011

NOA1: 7/25/11

RFE: 12/10/11

NOA2: 04/09/12

PKT 3 Received: 05/14/12

Approval for Interview Given: 06/15/12

Medical Exam (Toronto) Booked: 07/9/12

Montreal Interview Booked: 07/16/12

Spontaneously combusting from filling out too much paperwork: imminent.

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Hugglebuggles   60

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I am thinking about getting mine a few weeks before my expected NOA2 date.. that way if it comes a bit earlier I will have it, if not it should still be valid.

If you've lived in the US previously you don't have to get one from there correct?

That's correct. USCIS can and will find anything on you if there is anything to find!

Op- where in Canada is your fiance? In Niagara, it took less than a week.

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StormHeraldEDM   5

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That's correct. USCIS can and will find anything on you if there is anything to find!

Op- where in Canada is your fiance? In Niagara, it took less than a week.

He's in Edmonton.

event.png

May 12, 2011: Married

Oct 14, 2011: I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox

Oct 18, 2011: NOA1

Mar 27, 2012: RFE rec'd - didn't like AZ marriage license!

Apr 05, 2012: RFE response rec'd at CSC

May 11, 2012: NOA2

Jun 04, 2012: Case rec'd @ NVC (24 days/15 business days)

Jun 13, 2012: NVC case # generated(9 days/7 business days). OptIn and 261 emailed.

Jun 18, 2012: OptIn accepted

Jun 20, 2012: AOS bill paid. 261 accepted.

Jun 22, 2012: AOS bill showing as "PAID".

Jun 25, 2012: I-864 packet emailed for EP

Jun 30, 2012: IV fee paid.

Jul 09, 2012: IV rec'd email per EP

Jul 12, 2012: CASE COMPLETE email (EP)

Aug 04, 2012: Interview scheduled for Sept 4th @ 0830a

Aug 08, 2012: Medical completed.

Sept 04, 2012: Interview in Montreal....APPROVED

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