As part of the PR process I need police certificates. For me it's not too bad because all I'll do is pop down to the local police stattion and enquire about it...

For my wife it's a bit more difficult. We need to obtain one from Pakistan too...I dont know if any of you are aware but it's a real headache to get anything from Pakistan...

My question is when do i order the certificate from Pakistan. How far into the PR application will I be asked to provide police certificates?

Thanks in advance

It's a real headache to ask for them from the UK too. It takes around 40 days.

I think you need them towards the end of the process.

If it's hard in the UK too, then
can anyone please explain the process in obtaining one in the UK too?

Check out the website of your local constabulary. There is a form to fill in, you have to send copies of two forms of ID, one with your current address on it and of course a check for £10. Then you send it off, wait a while for it to arrive at your local police and for them to put it into the National computer, and then you wait 40 days before the certificates arrive at your address.

Simple, but it takes a long time. I think that the Met requires notarised copies whilst Avon and Somerset didn't. Check out the website of your local constabulary.

C2006

Hi

See: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/police-cert/index.html it list the procedures for each country.

Thank you very much. Much appreciated

With regards to these Police certificates, do theses show ALL past history including anything that is spent and also does it cover drving licenses, just curious I haven't murdered anyone or anything, come close though with my hubby!!

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The certificates are part of the initial application process and you should get them before submitting your application, the more things you provide rather than leaving them out of the equation and providing them later the better IMHO.

As regards history there are a few different types of Police Certificate, the Police will advise which one is appropriate for Emigration purposes. I think it will show anything on Police record for that individual back to the year dot.

Under the new application system no forms are to be sent with the intial application

Hi

Except Buffalo or if you have an AEO.

Well you have plenty of time then, xactly when do they want them, at the end of the process ?

Our police certificates came from the Thames Valley Police although the address at the top is "subject access office" New Scotland Yard.

It simply says "In reply to your request for information that might be held about you by the Thames Valley Police on computers in the following categories"

Person Record: Prosecution/Conviction

Then underneath it says there is no information held (phew!!!!!)

We had these done twice, once with our initial application and again after the medicals as there was a 2 year gap but i think that has changed now under the new system.

Thank you printer!