Police Check Query
Mar 19th 2009, 6:12 pm
#1
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Police Check Query
There seems to be conflicting information regarding the time period required for a Police Check. Both these quotes comes from the CIC Web site. Can anyone tell me if I will need a police check from my days as an expatriate teacher in Uganda 1969-73 ( at the time of Idi Amin !! )
Quote 1:
" Canada Immigration requires that applicants for permanent residence and their family members obtain
original police certificates for any countries where they have lived for six months or longer in the past
10 years. (Certificates are only required for countries where a person was 18 years of age or older when
he or she lived there.) In order to apply for certificates, an original set of fingerprints is required for each
certificate being requested"
Quote 2:
In general, you and everyone in your family who is 18 years of age or over need to obtain a police certificate. You must obtain a police certificate from each country or territory where you have lived for six consecutive months or longer since reaching the age of 18. "
I would obviously prefer not to have to request a check from Uganda if it is not necessary ( I hasten to add I have nothing to hide !! )
Can anyone clarify the situation please ?
Quote 1:
" Canada Immigration requires that applicants for permanent residence and their family members obtain
original police certificates for any countries where they have lived for six months or longer in the past
10 years. (Certificates are only required for countries where a person was 18 years of age or older when
he or she lived there.) In order to apply for certificates, an original set of fingerprints is required for each
certificate being requested"
Quote 2:
In general, you and everyone in your family who is 18 years of age or over need to obtain a police certificate. You must obtain a police certificate from each country or territory where you have lived for six consecutive months or longer since reaching the age of 18. "
I would obviously prefer not to have to request a check from Uganda if it is not necessary ( I hasten to add I have nothing to hide !! )
Can anyone clarify the situation please ?
Mar 19th 2009, 6:29 pm
#2
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Re: Police Check Query
Hi
You don't have a choice, the instructions for skilled workers, http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/EG7.pdf page 22 state "since the age of 18" , the information on how to obtain a police certificate
Who needs a police certificate?
In general, you and everyone in your family who is 18 years of age or over need to obtain a police certificate. You must obtain a police certificate from each country or territory where you have lived for six consecutive months or longer since reaching the age of 18.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informa...cert/intro.asp
There seems to be conflicting information regarding the time period required for a Police Check. Both these quotes comes from the CIC Web site. Can anyone tell me if I will need a police check from my days as an expatriate teacher in Uganda 1969-73 ( at the time of Idi Amin !! )
Quote 1:
" Canada Immigration requires that applicants for permanent residence and their family members obtain
original police certificates for any countries where they have lived for six months or longer in the past
10 years. (Certificates are only required for countries where a person was 18 years of age or older when
he or she lived there.) In order to apply for certificates, an original set of fingerprints is required for each
certificate being requested"
Quote 2:
In general, you and everyone in your family who is 18 years of age or over need to obtain a police certificate. You must obtain a police certificate from each country or territory where you have lived for six consecutive months or longer since reaching the age of 18. "
I would obviously prefer not to have to request a check from Uganda if it is not necessary ( I hasten to add I have nothing to hide !! )
Can anyone clarify the situation please ?
Quote 1:
" Canada Immigration requires that applicants for permanent residence and their family members obtain
original police certificates for any countries where they have lived for six months or longer in the past
10 years. (Certificates are only required for countries where a person was 18 years of age or older when
he or she lived there.) In order to apply for certificates, an original set of fingerprints is required for each
certificate being requested"
Quote 2:
In general, you and everyone in your family who is 18 years of age or over need to obtain a police certificate. You must obtain a police certificate from each country or territory where you have lived for six consecutive months or longer since reaching the age of 18. "
I would obviously prefer not to have to request a check from Uganda if it is not necessary ( I hasten to add I have nothing to hide !! )
Can anyone clarify the situation please ?
Who needs a police certificate?
In general, you and everyone in your family who is 18 years of age or over need to obtain a police certificate. You must obtain a police certificate from each country or territory where you have lived for six consecutive months or longer since reaching the age of 18.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informa...cert/intro.asp
Mar 19th 2009, 6:35 pm
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Re: Police Check Query
so why the conflicting information I wonder ??
By the way - I am applying for PR via the Family Sponsorship ( Common Law Partner ) route and as I am retired I will not be requiring a work permit of any kind. Not sure if this will make any difference !!
By the way - I am applying for PR via the Family Sponsorship ( Common Law Partner ) route and as I am retired I will not be requiring a work permit of any kind. Not sure if this will make any difference !!
Mar 19th 2009, 7:52 pm
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Re: Police Check Query
Hi
No difference, you require the PCCS.
No difference, you require the PCCS.
Mar 19th 2009, 9:55 pm
#5
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Re: Police Check Query
So, if I grew up in Germany and lived there for 18 years, but moved out of Germany 4 months after turning 18 I would not need the PCC from Germany because it hasn't been 6 months since my 18th birthday?
Mar 20th 2009, 1:40 am
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Re: Police Check Query
Nice try but I am certain that they would expect a PC from Germany too. It is best to err, if that is what it is, on the safe side and get one.
