Countries which do not require Security Checks before hand?

[ACS]

I was just wondering....

There is that list of about 12 countries or so for which you are not require to provide a Security Check ahead of time.

Off the top of my head I know there is Costa Rica, Fiji, Honduras, Hong Kong, UK, Poland, Ukuraine....

Does anyone know the reason they don't require an advanced Police Check from these Countries?

And wouldn't this slow down the Application if you just have to provide it at a later date?

 

[ACS]

Just found the page...

The other countries are:
Afghanistan
French Polynesia
Poland
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Thailand
Venezuela

 

[Sweden]

Just found the page...

The other countries are:
Afghanistan
French Polynesia
Poland
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Thailand
Venezuela

Some countries require a letter from CIC to issue the security checks. Might be one reason. But the UK is not one of them - most people going through the London Office have sent the UK Police record with their application.
It does slow down the application if the Police Checks are not there, but sometimes it's not the applicant's fault - the authorities won't issue one until CIC gives a letter requesting it for immigration purposes.
Sweden

 

[ksimental]

I wish we could have included the police clearance with our application but, applicants from Mexico are unable to get it until their file gets to Mexico City and it is requested by the embassy. They need to provide the request letter in order to get the clearance.

 

[ACS]

Thanks for your reply.

This is for inland Applications anyways...

Is specifically says:

Step 1. Consult the Tables Below

For the following countries, police certificates should not be obtained before applying for immigration. You may receive special instructions at a later date about police certificates for these countries.
And then lists all those countries above.​

I do know for the Costa Rican one you are supposed to be there in person to get it, which is not a possability for us at the moment. But at the same time it's too bad if it will slow down the Application process......

 

[ACS]

I wish we could have included the police clearance with our application but, applicants from Mexico are unable to get it until their file gets to Mexico City and it is requested by the embassy. They need to provide the request letter in order to get the clearance.

Oh ok, it sounds like that will be the reason for the other countries then maybe. But Mexico is not included on that list...

It's too bad for everyone who has to wait and have their application process slowed down then

 

[DaveSav]

Just found the page...

The other countries are:
Afghanistan
French Polynesia
Poland
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Thailand
Venezuela

For the Singapore office we aren't able to provide it before submitting the application as they require a letter from CIC to request it. On the plus side we just got the email this morning with the request letter to send them.