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Do I need US PCC?

MG22

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Jul 31, 2017
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I am about to start my Canada PR process through express entry. I have a doubt?
16 years ago, I stayed in USA for about 15 months. Do I still need PCC from FBI after such a long period.

If yes, How do I get it and realistically how long will it take. Sorry not finding the exact answer online.
 

mgnlky

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Jan 22, 2016
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Vancouver
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1122
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
22-12-2016
AOR Received.
22-12-2016
Med's Done....
04-11-2016
Passport Req..
22-3-2017
LANDED..........
04-09-2017
You need a PCC for any country you've spent more than 6 months in since age 18.

On average it seems to be taking 10-12 weeks for them. There's a thread on here dedicated to tracking the current trend.
 
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alzs-

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0601
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I am about to start my Canada PR process through express entry. I have a doubt?
16 years ago, I stayed in USA for about 15 months. Do I still need PCC from FBI after such a long period.

If yes, How do I get it and realistically how long will it take. Sorry not finding the exact answer online.
If you were older than 18 yo, yes, you need the PCC.
 

GavinSouthAfrica

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I saw a link somewhere in the FBI thread of a new company in Canada that can get you the cert a lot quicker. Worth investigating as ours got delivered to the FBI on the 19th of May and my card still hasn't been charged
 
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MG22

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I saw a link somewhere in the FBI thread of a new company in Canada that can get you the cert a lot quicker. Worth investigating as ours got delivered to the FBI on the 19th of May and my card still hasn't been charged
since I have just stated the process and couriers my transcripts to WES just today, so I guess I have good enough time to initiate the process with FBI now. will possibly take fingerprints at home and dispatch this weekend

Hope that would be good enough time