Hello,
Long time reader, first time poster here.
I had my immigration interview in Montreal yesterday and was refused because the police check the OPP ordered for me through the RCMP was incorrect. I ve already gone to the Commissionaire s to have the correct one ordered (as I found the correct info on this forum) - the privacy act entire holdings etc. So not I have to wait for that to arrive to send it in.
During the interview, I also disclosed that almost 20 years ago, I was arrested for something (thanks to a terrible ex boyfriend) but the case was thrown out before I went to court and I was never convicted. Now I ve already requested Certified proof of the outcome of the charges through that courthouse, but they are quite backed up and have a 8-10 week wait time for these documents (I requested them 4 weeks before my interview). The Consulate Officer asked me to send in those documents as well, when sending in the correct police check. He gave me a letter stating the visa was refused and then listed the two documents required. The letter doesn t say they will reconsider me l it just shows the two documents in the lines underneath where it was the visa was denied. He did keep my passport, however, and gave me a separate sheet advising how to send in the documents.
1. I feel like it s a positive thing that he kept my passport, but the more times I read the letter, the more I m second guessing myself since it doesn t specifically say they might reconsider once they review the documents. Can anyone with experience in this confirm is this is a positive or negative sign.
2. Does the proper police check (Certified Criminal Record Check - Personal Use from the RCMP) show any juvenile record? I didn t even get a chance to mention a shoplifting charge from when I was 15 or 16, as we were mainly focused on the arrest from when I was 19. Should I be looking into getting a certified proof of the outcome of that too? Or is that even something I can get for a juvenile charge?
I hope this makes sense. I have no problem getting anything I need. I m just trying to figure out how to get everything as quickly as possible so I can be with my fianc and our son can be with his dad again soon.
Thank you in advance!