Court + Police documents needed for Visa Application

[Ugur Dinch]

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It's very typical. York Region already had my prints on file but as part of my citizenship application the government wanted them again. I had them done at Richmond Hill nick only to be told months later to get them done electronically. The places they told me to go were all private practices. Your prints will get sent to Toronto Police or, more likely, the RCMP for a proper background check.

I think it's a sneaky way of infringing on our civil liberties but I had no choice. Not sure if i can request the fingerprint record be destroyed or not.

Actually, I was told that the prints went to RCMP in Ottawa. Then they will contact the Toronto Police.

Estimated process time: 6-8 months.

I also applied for destruction of my prints. Estimated time on that one is also 6-8 months.

You can apply online for the destruction, as long as you were not convicted of criminal. In my case, I was found 'not guilty' at the pre-trial.

I asked them why do I have to give my finger prints for a clearance letter, and they told me some BS reason. It was changed to this recently.

 

[Ugur Dinch]

And a visa doesn't guarantee admission. So don't be a smarty pants when crossing. Answer as honestly as possible any questions they throw at you. Although "purpose of visit?" "to go watch a tennis match" seems honest enough for me!!

USA will be the 14th country I visited. I dealt with enough customs so far, so I know how to make it right.

Thanks for the advise !

 

[Cat13]

Actually, I was told that the prints went to RCMP in Ottawa. Then they will contact the Toronto Police.

Estimated process time: 6-8 months.

I also applied for destruction of my prints. Estimated time on that one is also 6-8 months.

You can apply online for the destruction, as long as you were not convicted of criminal. In my case, I was found 'not guilty' at the pre-trial.

I asked them why do I have to give my finger prints for a clearance letter, and they told me some BS reason. It was changed to this recently.

Police have had my finger prints on file since I was 6. Part of the program they have to help track kids that get kidnapped.

Its done me no harm for them to have my fingerprints and having nothing to hide I dont care. They can keep it and infact they can have a more recent set if they really want.

 

[Ugur Dinch]

Police have had my finger prints on file since I was 6. Part of the program they have to help track kids that get kidnapped.

Its done me no harm for them to have my fingerprints and having nothing to hide I dont care. They can keep it and infact they can have a more recent set if they really want.

I agree on that part... I couldn't care less as far as privacy etc goes, but the problem arises when you want to get a letter like clearance letter. It takes 6-8months instead of 10days.

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