Fingerprint Request vs. PCC for Canada

[moonlightshadow]

Hello,

I have requested and obtained a PCC for Canada a month ago, but I did not sent it along with my application. It is just sitting there as back up document.

My question is, in case I do receive a fingerprint request from IRCC as my application is being processed, can I attach PCC scan document as reply to fingerprint request?

Can you please clarify how does it works.

Thank you in advance.
Regards

 

[forw.jane]

Hello,

I have requested and obtained a PCC for Canada a month ago, but I did not sent it along with my application. It is just sitting there as back up document.

My question is, in case I do receive a fingerprint request from IRCC as my application is being processed, can I attach PCC scan document as reply to fingerprint request?

Can you please clarify how does it works.

Thank you in advance.
Regards

Was PCC needed for your Citizenship application?

 

[moonlightshadow]

Was PCC needed for your Citizenship application?

PCC for Canada was not needed. I initially thought it was needed but reading more about the subject I realized it was not needed so I did not submit it as part of my application.

Can this PCC document be at least useful in case of fingerprint request?

 

[Miss bee]

Hello,

I have requested and obtained a PCC for Canada a month ago, but I did not sent it along with my application. It is just sitting there as back up document.

My question is, in case I do receive a fingerprint request from IRCC as my application is being processed, can I attach PCC scan document as reply to fingerprint request?

Can you please clarify how does it works.

Thank you in advance.
Regards

If you get FP request, you need to do it . RCMP automatically send results to your local IRCC office . Sending PCC won’t work. Also FP are valid for 1 year. If it expires while your application is stuck being processed, you will have to do it again when requested.

 

[EscoBlades]

Was it an RCMP Certified criminal record check (i.e. One that required your fingerprints vs just a name-based record check?) If not, then the PCC you have is useless for the purpose of a fingerprint request from IRCC.

 

[forw.jane]

PCC for Canada was not needed. I initially thought it was needed but reading more about the subject I realized it was not needed so I did not submit it as part of my application.

Can this PCC document be at least useful in case of fingerprint request?

No it won't be.

 

[moonlightshadow]

Was it an RCMP Certified criminal record check (i.e. One that required your fingerprints vs just a name-based record check?) If not, then the PCC you have is useless for the purpose of a fingerprint request from IRCC.

It is fingerprint based, RCMP certified.

 

[Miss bee]

It is fingerprint based, RCMP certified.

Again it entirely depends on officer processing your application. You can send PCC when requested however for accepting it depends on visa officer.

 

[moonlightshadow]

OK, Thank you all for your help.