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request for fingerprints for Citizenship in Mar 2021

ronwahd

Star Member
Jul 23, 2021
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Gatineau
Thank you for sharing the information. I got the fingerprints from my local police station and it is sealed envelop. I know you opened the envelop and send those one. Can I open the letter or not required. The letter I received has local police stamp on it and on official local policy logo and address are printed on the envelop.

Thanks.
Mine was the same the letter had a stamp on it, the envelop had the RCMP logo. Personally, I opened it and send only the letter. In my opinion, it is better to open it and take a picture of the letter and send the letter.
 

livingincanada2016

Star Member
Jun 1, 2017
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Canada
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CEC
Mine was the same the letter had a stamp on it, the envelop had the RCMP logo. Personally, I opened it and send only the letter. In my opinion, it is better to open it and take a picture of the letter and send the letter.
Thank you. Did you resealed the results in envelop or just send the results paper. I mean do we need to send the envelop as well?
 

ronwahd

Star Member
Jul 23, 2021
83
38
Gatineau
Thank you. Did you resealed the results in envelop or just send the results paper. I mean do we need to send the envelop as well?
No, I didn't send the envelop. The envelop has only some top RCMP texts and logo, nothing is important on the envelop, but you can attach and add it to the letter separately into the carrier envelop.
 

livingincanada2016

Star Member
Jun 1, 2017
164
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Canada
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CEC
For those who want RCMP to send the FP result to their mail address. I guess you save a couple of weeks with that. Her is my story.
I got FP request in early 2020, and BG was become completed after a few months at that time. It took time because ot COVID. On Nov 3, 2021, my BG changed from "Completedk to "In progress", I knew that they ask for a new FP since the old one was expired. I went to a FP agency. I took the FP using the old FP request paper because there is no date on the FP request and worked for the 2nd FP. I asked the agency to send the FP result to my address. I received the result from RCMP after a week. I opened the envelop and send the original result to IRCC with FedEx. They received it on Nov 14, 2021. Then, I guess due to an error on the tracker again it showed me they have received the FP on Dec 1, 2021 . BG become completed on Dec 2, 2021.

Therefore, even if it is the first time you are asked for FP, it is totally fine to ask the agency to send the FP to your address once you received the FP request. When you received the FP result by mail from RCMP, forward it to IRCC. You can track it when they have receive it. Here is my full timeline for those are in FP period.

Dec 2, 2021 : Background verification status has been updated to Completed

Dec 1, 2021 Fingerprint results: Received New update We received your fingerprint information on December 1, 2021 and will review them shortly. Thank you!

Nov 14, 2021 Fingerprint results: Received We received your fingerprint information on November 14, 2021 and will review them shortly. Thank you!

Nov 9, 2021 Fingerprints required Background verification We sent you a letter or email with instructions to submit your fingerprints.

Nov 3, 2021 Background verification activity status updated Background verification Background verification status has been updated to In progress
All these updates you received in the citizenship tracker?
 

Jire

Newbie
Mar 4, 2022
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0
Hello,
Please help my understanding. It seems one needs to be proactive by doing the finger print ahead of time and submit same along with the application to save time, right?

My second question. I did background check in August 2021 for volunteering in youth camp, which included biometrics at RCMP. Can I use that document?
 

ronwahd

Star Member
Jul 23, 2021
83
38
Gatineau
Hello,
Please help my understanding. It seems one needs to be proactive by doing the finger print ahead of time and submit same along with the application to save time, right?

My second question. I did background check in August 2021 for volunteering in youth camp, which included biometrics at RCMP. Can I use that document?
Yes, you can do your fingerprint ahead and send it to your address, and open it, then send the original when you got the email for FP. I did that. It was accepted.

I don't think so that you can use another one, for citizenship, it might be different. You can ask the FP agency for double check. I recommend to take a new one.
 

Jire

Newbie
Mar 4, 2022
3
0
Yes, you can do your fingerprint ahead and send it to your address, and open it, then send the original when you got the email for FP. I did that. It was accepted.

I don't think so that you can use another one, for citizenship, it might be different. You can ask the FP agency for double check. I recommend to take a new one.
Thank you so much. I appreciate it greatly.
 

lipphi

Member
Mar 9, 2022
11
5
Hello, what is in the fingerprint report given by the RCMP? Is this the same thing as the RCMP criminal record check?
 

AliSandhu

Member
Jan 24, 2021
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2
If I am not in Canada when they request the fingerprints, can I do that in my home country?
Hello, I am in the same situation. I see FP request on my Ecase (1) Did not receive an email yet (2) I live in the US. Could you please advise? Many thanks.
 

Jakke

Star Member
Nov 6, 2021
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Hello, I am in the same situation. I see FP request on my Ecase (1) Did not receive an email yet (2) I live in the US. Could you please advise? Many thanks.
The email comes a few days after you see the note in the tracker.
 

tnilom

Newbie
May 10, 2022
3
0
Mine was the same the letter had a stamp on it, the envelop had the RCMP logo. Personally, I opened it and send only the letter. In my opinion, it is better to open it and take a picture of the letter and send the letter.
where should I send the fingerprint result? I haven't received any letter or email. I checked the application status then found out I need the fingerprint. I am confused
 

tnilom

Newbie
May 10, 2022
3
0
The email comes a few days after you see the note in the tracker.
where should I send the fingerprint result? I haven't received any letter or email. I checked the application status then found out I need the fingerprint. I am confused