question about finger printing for FBI and the RCMP

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Mike - 29 Dec 2007 05:10 GMT

Dear Members and Experts,

I got a question about fingerprinting from the FBI and the RCMP.
Someone recently told me that these days this procedure is directly
handled by the embassy that the PR application is being sent to.
Meaning lets say I apply for my immigration in Seattle Canadian
Consulate. So for my finger printing I will just finger print the
forms and send them to the Canadian consulate and they will get them
checked themselves. Is that true?

thanks for your efforts and help.
regards,
Mike

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Jim Humphries - 29 Dec 2007 15:32 GMT

You had better read the CICs website since one does not apply for PR at
Seattle anymore.

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> Dear Members and Experts,
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> regards,
> Mike

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S P Arif Sahari Wibowo - 29 Dec 2007 18:00 GMT

> I got a question about fingerprinting from the FBI and the
> RCMP.

Fingerprinting? I think you meant police records / clearances?

> Someone recently told me that these days this procedure is
> directly handled by the embassy that the PR application is
> being sent to.

Assuming you meant police records / clearances: RCMP yes, FBI
no. Visa office will try to do the RCMP assuming you provide
complete fingerprints set to them, but for FBI you will need to
get it yourself.

To get FBI records / clearance, please follow the instruction
here:
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm

> Meaning lets say I apply for my immigration in Seattle
> Canadian Consulate.

You cannot apply for Canada Permanent Residence in Seattle
Consulate. Assuming you can claim either USA or Canada as your
residence / nationality, then only Buffalo Visa Office will
accept your application.

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Disclaimer: IANAL, IANALP, IANAMD, IANAMP, IANAAP
my statements - if any - should be treated as such.

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Mike - 30 Dec 2007 08:53 GMT

Thanks to all who are replying. I used to visit this newsgroup a few
years ago. And Mr. Humphries used to be active here then as well. Glad
to see that you are still doing the good work that you do. Anyway
thanks every one who is helping me.
cheers,

Mike

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