Do I need a new Police Certificate?

[umairzulfi]

Hi,

I came in Canada four years ago as a student. I did not travel to any other country in last four years. Now I am planning to apply for CEC and I am confused that if I need a new Police Certificate from my home country?

When I applied for Student Permit I provided Police Certificate and after coming to Canada I didn't go back to my home country. So in this case can I just use my four year old Police Certificate from my home country? Or do I need a new Police Certificate from my home country?

Thank you for you help,

 

[Danish123]

You need to get new PCC. PCC is valid for only 6 months..

 

[istari]

Danish123 is wrong on this one.

The 6 month validity is only applicable to your current country of residence.

For all other countries, the PCC is valid indefinitely. So if you haven't returned to your home country since your PCC was issued, it is still valid, and you can use it again.

 

[Danish123]

Danish123 is wrong on this one.

The 6 month validity is only applicable to your current country of residence.

For all other countries, the PCC is valid indefinitely. So if you haven't returned to your home country since your PCC was issued, it is still valid, and you can use it again.

I believe for your home country its required.. However, you can check with CIC..

 

[istari]

I believe for your home country its required.. However, you can check with CIC..

The CIC website (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/intro.asp) clearly says:
"For the country you currently live in, the police certificate must be issued no more than six months before you apply.

For countries where you have lived for six months or more, the police certificate must be issued after the last time you lived in that country."

umairzulfi currently lives in Canada, so the PCC for his home country is valid indefinitely because he does not currently live there.

 

[pkssandhu]

Also, if you applied for a PCC when you were coming here as a student, usually the government only provides you with one copy. So that mean you have already submitted your one original copy when you applied for your student permit. If this is the case, then you will have to apply for another one so that you can submit that along with your documents. Note - the one that you have already submitted cannot be considered. You need to have an original copy of the PCC in hand that you can submit again when filling for your immigration.

If you did get more than one copy from your home country and you have it in hand, then never mind the above.

Hope that helps.

 

[jes_ON]

I came in Canada four years ago as a student. I did not travel to any other country in last four years. Now I am planning to apply for CEC and I am confused that if I need a new Police Certificate from my home country?

When I applied for Student Permit I provided Police Certificate and after coming to Canada I didn't go back to my home country. So in this case can I just use my four year old Police Certificate from my home country? Or do I need a new Police Certificate from my home country?

If you applied for the PCC BEFORE you left the country, even if it was only a short time before you left the country, then chances are good that IRCC will require a new one.

I would say if you still have the PCC, you could go ahead and apply with the old one. Then, in case they do ask, be prepared and get a new one.