Police Certificate Wait Times?

[ArcticSnowman 0]

Hi,

I'm just trying to judge how long it really takes to get a police certificate from the NIS at New Scotland Yard?

Is it within the realms of possibility to have it within say 4 weeks?

Thanks

Steven

[Mags 112]

Takes 40 days. Only rarely does it arrive before then.

Edited November 29, 2006 by mags

[ArcticSnowman 0]

So if I my application receipt is 9th Nov, then I can't expect a reply before 19th Dec?

If which case I'm in trouble as my interview is scheduled from 8th..... #######!!!!!!

Any suggestions?

[no name 1]

So if I my application receipt is 9th Nov, then I can't expect a reply before 19th Dec?

If which case I'm in trouble as my interview is scheduled from 8th..... #######!!!!!!

Any suggestions?

On your checklist it ASKS if you have your police cert. Shouldn't have checked yes if you don't have it!

Edited November 29, 2006 by devilette

[Mags 112]

So if I my application receipt is 9th Nov, then I can't expect a reply before 19th Dec?

If which case I'm in trouble as my interview is scheduled from 8th..... #######!!!!!!

Any suggestions?

Well, packet 3 does say that you should have all the items in your possession before scheduling an interview...

However, you can still go to the interview. If you are approved they will do it "pending police certificate". All that happens then is that you send them your police cert when you get it and they will then send out your visa.

I'm afraid it will delay you a fair bit though. You could be looking at an extra week or more AFTER they get your cert before they send you the visa.

[mmb 0]

Hi,

I'm just trying to judge how long it really takes to get a police certificate from the NIS at New Scotland Yard?

Is it within the realms of possibility to have it within say 4 weeks?

Thanks

Steven

I got mine in 4 weeks and that included them writing to me to ask for more information.

Maggie

[MrsBruce5 0]

Hi,

It should be approx. 4 weeks-almost like clockwork. We had to do it twice.

My husband ordered his right after we got our NOA2, (in February) but lost it in his atrociously messy flat about a month before the interview. He ordered yet another one. The first one came in 3.5 weeks and the second one took exactly 4 weeks.

The worst case is that you interview in London without the certificate, and your approval/visa will be "pending police certficate". Once you send it in, all will be sorted-providing that everything else is in good order.

It is a pain in the #######, but a fixable one.

Best of luck to you-and have my fingers crossed that it gets there before the interview !!!

Rose

[missy_antha 0]

Mine took exactly 40 days

[whenwillithappen 0]

mine also took exactly 4o days too

[Mags 112]

Mine was 45 days. Took 5 days longer because first copy got lost in the post.

[Gtsnapper 0]

Mine took 30 days.

Good luck!

[Joey559 1]

38 days for Paul

[Roger and Angela 0]

ours took 47 because first one got lost in post too.

[Mags 112]

ours took 47 because first one got lost in post too.

Bloody Royal Mail!

[ArcticSnowman 0]

!!!!REPORT ARRIVED TODAY!!!!!!!!

Just in the nick of time!!!!!!!!!!

While I did not get the payslip they were sending (again) I am told I don't need it!!!!!

OK so I'm all set for the interview Tomorrow!!!!