Citizenship Application - India PCC-Do we need to submit with application?

[shri_boss]

Hi all,

I have question about PCC from India.
My wife and kids were there in India for a year after landing out of eligible 4 years.

Do we need to get PCC and submit with application?
Does anyone know how long to take to get PCC from India (I may visit BLS at Brampton)?

Thank you,
Shri.

 

[kushari]

This information can be found in the guidelines for the application.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-0002-application-canadian-citizenship-under-subsection-5-1-adults-18-years-older.html

 

[shri_boss]

This information can be found in the guidelines for the application.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-0002-application-canadian-citizenship-under-subsection-5-1-adults-18-years-older.html

Hi ,

Thank you. I understood from application that I have to send PCC with that. So, I have to get the PCC first before submitting application.

Do you know anything about how long it will take to get India PCC? Understood from BLS website, will be around 4 to 6 weeks. But not sure the real time line.

Thanks again.

 

[kushari]

Hi ,

Thank you. I understood from application that I have to send PCC with that. So, I have to get the PCC first before submitting application.

Do you know anything about how long it will take to get India PCC? Understood from BLS website, will be around 4 to 6 weeks. But not sure the real time line.

Thanks again.

Yes, beforehand. I think my friend's took about 3 weeks (Indian PCC).

 

[trk1]

Yes, beforehand. I think my friend's took about 3 weeks (Indian PCC).

So when I gave request for PCC appliation to BLS-Brampton 10 days before, they also collected the Passport. Awaiting PCC still. Did your friend also experience the same request ?

 

[21685]

Hello trk1 I am in the same boat but I submitted one month back that is 1st July still awaiting for my Passport don't know how long it will take
and I need to go urgently to India and I have no Passport.

 

[trk1]

Hello trk1 I am in the same boat but I submitted one month back that is 1st July still awaiting for my Passport don't know how long it will take
and I need to go urgently to India and I have no Passport.

Thank you for the update. I will share whenever I receive any communication from the Indian consulate / or the Passport. Please also share if any developments at your end.

 

[21685]

Sure Sir

 

[21685]

Any update Sir

 

[trk1]

Nope. I read in the website that no "urgent" processing is allowed..and it will take 30 days for Citizenship category of PCC applications as they have to wait for reports from respective Passport issuing Office location.
The challenge I see is the original passport is also submitted as requested by BLS. :-(

 

[moga_PB29]

After landing here in Canada i never travelled to India, spent all 3 years in Canada as Pr (except 5 days USA travel) and Do I need to submit India PCC ? Asked in application about last 4 years. But most of my friends told me ... No need to submit India PCC if not travelled to India after landing. Second question I want to travel to India 8-9 months after citizenapplication filling and my PR will be active. I think I can spend as much time as I can as my PR in good active status. Please suggest.

 

[trk1]

After landing here in Canada i never travelled to India, spent all 3 years in Canada as Pr (except 5 days USA travel) and Do I need to submit India PCC ? Asked in application about last 4 years. But most of my friends told me ... No need to submit India PCC if not travelled to India after landing. Second question I want to travel to India 8-9 months after citizenapplication filling and my PR will be active. I think I can spend as much time as I can as my PR in good active status. Please suggest.

Based on your provided inputs you don't need PCC.

Regarding travel to India 8-9 months after application, you will need to inform IRCC and in all probability they will hold till you return to initiate security clearances. So, maybe good idea to get the Citizenship, and travel via Evisa.

 

[moga_PB29]

Where mentioned need to inform IRCC ? i m India citizen and Canada PR holder . no need to inform IRCC or CIC.

 

[trk1]

Where mentioned need to inform IRCC ? i m India citizen and Canada PR holder . no need to inform IRCC or CIC.

Looks like I am wrong..though I remember reading somewhere implying that. Thanks for correcting me.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=911&top=5

Update: The link below talks of informing 2 weeks or more...maybe it is no more relevant ?
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/after-apply-next-steps.html

 

[moga_PB29]

Looks like I am wrong..though I remember reading somewhere implying that. Thanks for correcting me.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=911&top=5

Update: The link below talks of informing 2 weeks or more...maybe it is no more relevant ?
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/after-apply-next-steps.html

Nothing mentioned, you are confused, no where mentioned like that, If you have valid Canada PR status, and PR status will be in good status in future, then no risk of staying out of CANADA.

Clear cut mentioned in CIC website that applicant can stay of CANADA as long as he wish but his PR status should be in active or good status. Link
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=911&top=5