Police Requirements

[jfnguyen]

Hello Forum,

I am new to the forum and need some help. I am trying to immigrate to Canada under the Family Class, my boyfriend will be sponsoring me as a conjugal partner. I am confused regarding the process for the Police Certificate. Paperwork is unclear, web site is unclear. Can someone give me a "step-by-step" process?

From what I understand, I send the letter AFTER I get fingerprints too? How do I obtain fingerprints?

Thanks for your help.

[PRS]

Your question is somewhat unclear.  What country are you applying from? 

[jfnguyen]

I'm applying from the US. I'm just confused with the whole Background/Police Certificate process and need a step by step.

From what I understand, I write the FBI for fingerprint cards.
Then, go to a local police station or DMV to acquire fingerprints.
Send Letter along with fingerprints to visa processing office.

Is this correct?
Do my parents and sister also have to do this even though they are not accompanying me to Canada?
And how long does the process take in order to get the results back? I've read it takes approx. 16-18 weeks.
Do I have to wait to get results back to send in my entire application?

Sorry for all the questions. Just very unclear.

[tamee]

i just went thru this so heres what i know,

i went to my state police dept and got my fingerprints and i paid for 2 extra sets one for fbi and one for another state i lived in for more than 6 months.You need a check for each state you lived in 6 months or longer since you turned 18.

second you have to send a set of fingerprints and a money order for 18$ to the fbi ,i will include a guide with the addy in this post. Make sure on the outside of the envelope you put a date you need them back(4 weeks out) and put canadian immigration and you will most likely get them back within that time period.


this is the finger print card needed but the state poilive dept should have it, you can call you state police and ask them if they have it and what times you can come to do it. you can also print this card out but its easier in my opinion if you use theirs.

http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/pdf/fpcardb.pdf


this site gives good instructions.

http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm


this one is the cover letter

http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/cover_letter.pdf

the immigration letter is on this site

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/3910e.pdf

this one is for all the different states

http://www.geocities.com/canadian_immigration_club/state.html

hope this all helps you, also only those on your application age 18 and over need the police clearances.NOT the additional family members, but those who will actually be living in canada with you. Not 100% on this statement but from what ive read im pretty sure thats how it works and
once all clerances are received by you then mail them in with your application, if you wait then it will delay you application processing time, so i would wait, its hard i know but in the end it will be worth the few weeks you need to wait compared to months.

good luck

[PMM]

Hi

I'm applying from the US. I'm just confused with the whole Background/Police Certificate process and need a step by step.

From what I understand, I write the FBI for fingerprint cards.
Then, go to a local police station or DMV to acquire fingerprints.
Send Letter along with fingerprints to visa processing office.

Is this correct?
Do my parents and sister also have to do this even though they are not accompanying me to Canada?
And how long does the process take in order to get the results back? I've read it takes approx. 16-18 weeks.
Do I have to wait to get results back to send in my entire application?

Sorry for all the questions. Just very unclear.

I hope that you have read the instructions what constitutes a conjugal relationship.  Because if you don't have barriers that would not allow you and your partner to either marry or live common/law, it is a pretty tough application to have approved.  http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op02e.pdf  page 19

PMM

[jfnguyen]

tamee - thank you for the info, i will look into this.

pmm - i have looked into the conjugal status and have even had a consultation with a lawyer and this is what they suggested i file under. we were unable to live together for a year due to my boyfriend's f1 visa (i believe that's what it is) running out. he had a company that said they would sponsor him to stay in the states, but decided last minute that they weren't able to do it and time ran out to try to find another company. therefore, those are the immigration barriers that withheld us from continuing to live together. and we were unable to live together for a year, so we are not considered common law.