Our letter about RCMP clearence...send to address or fax it?

[Lemondrop78]

I am freaking out that the whole process won't be done within 60 days....the letter says to send to the address, I'm afraid it'll take long to get there. Based on this letter, can I send to the fax also?


This is in reference to your application for permanent residence in Canada. In order for us to continue the processing of your application, we require the following documents:

Please provide a certified Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) criminal clearance based on fingerprints. Follow the instructions at http://www.rcmp-grc.ca/cr-cj/fing-empr2-eng.htm.

Do not submit fingerprints that have not been processed by the RCMP as this will cause a delay in the processing of your application.



Please note:

All documents must be accompanied by English or French translations. When original documents are requested, notarised documents are not acceptable.



The above information/documents must be received in our office within 60 days from the date of this letter. Please quote your complete application number on your correspondence and address your correspondence to the address indicated below.



Thank you for the interest you have shown in Canada.






Case Processing Pilot - Ottawa | Centre de Traitement Pilote - Ottawa - SM01771
Citizenship and Immigration Canada | Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada
219 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa ON K1A 1L1 | 219 avenue Laurier Ouest

7th Floor | 7ème étage, Section B

Ottawa ON K1A 1L1 Canada
Facsimile | Télécopieur 613-946-6059

E-mail I Courriel : OttPilot-immigration@cic.gc.ca

Site : www.cic.gc.ca

 

[chickie72]

The fingerprints will be done in one day, just express post them to the address they gave you and it should be done in the time allowed.

 

[Creampop]

I don't think they will accept a fax or e-mail as they will want the original RCMP report... just as people on this forum have been having problems using the chandler's because they are not original.... I can understand your anxiety... when my husband had his RCMP report done to get his pardon he went in had his prints done and had the report by the end of the week, of course each station can have different procedures. main thing is breathe get the prints and send it asap...

 

[computergeek]

I don't think they will accept a fax or e-mail as they will want the original RCMP report... just as people on this forum have been having problems using the chandler's because they are not original.... I can understand your anxiety... when my husband had his RCMP report done to get his pardon he went in had his prints done and had the report by the end of the week, of course each station can have different procedures. main thing is breathe get the prints and send it asap...

Odd, I thought RCMP provided the results directly to the visa office: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cr-cj/fing-empr2-eng.htm

But if they want a letter, it has to be an original. I'm assuming it comes on some sort of tamper-resistant paper (like the US FBI clearance letter does) to prevent counterfeiting.

 

[Lemondrop78]

The fingerprints will be done in one day, just express post them to the address they gave you and it should be done in the time allowed.

After my husband gets his fingerprints done, don't we have to send it to the RCMP first and then mailed back to us, then send to the immigration address provided? cause it says you can't mail it to them until certified by RCMP. That is the part I don't understand.

 

[Lemondrop78]

I don't think they will accept a fax or e-mail as they will want the original RCMP report... just as people on this forum have been having problems using the chandler's because they are not original.... I can understand your anxiety... when my husband had his RCMP report done to get his pardon he went in had his prints done and had the report by the end of the week, of course each station can have different procedures. main thing is breathe get the prints and send it asap...

After your husband got his RCMP report done, how did he get it back in a week? did they mail it back to him and then he sent it to the immigration address provided? I am just afraid 60 days will not be sufficient.

 

[Lemondrop78]

Odd, I thought RCMP provided the results directly to the visa office: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cr-cj/fing-empr2-eng.htm

But if they want a letter, it has to be an original. I'm assuming it comes on some sort of tamper-resistant paper (like the US FBI clearance letter does) to prevent counterfeiting.

I wish they would send it to the visa office for us...I guess I will find out this week when he gets his fingerprints done...just so anxious about this now.

 

[Creampop]

well from reading the website it looks like things with them have changed ALOT, we walked in they inked him, printed him, he paid 30 bucks and we left and the report was in the mail I know it wasn't even a full week cus I remember saying to him wow that was fast... it has been a few years. how far are you guys from the border? could you do a day trip? to get them done electronically? I have looked on everything I have received from CPP-O and there is no phone numbers only fax number.... I do however have the number to the LA-VO maybe they can help you? atleast direct you to whom you should call... seems to me the lady at the CIC # should have atleast told you that much. LA # is
213-346-2700 Good Luck! I hope you get some answers! *fingers crossed you you*