FBI Fingerprinting in Canada

[varatio1]

Hi, I'm gathering my documents in preparation to apply for PR. I lived in the US for a few years so I need fingerprints.

Do I submit my fingerprints once I am issued an ITA or can I submit my fingerprints ahead of time?

Thanks!

 

[perseus_r]

There is no place for you to submit your PCC while you are waiting for the ITA. However, you can gather it if you are expected to receive one soon.

 

[varatio1]

There is no place for you to submit your PCC while you are waiting for the ITA. However, you can gather it if you are expected to receive one soon.

Hello, can't i gather it beforehand and submit it later or upload it afterwards?

 

[perseus_r]

You are free to gather the PCC at anytime prior. If U.S. is not your current county of residence, I think you can get it at anytime as long as it covers your entire stay in the U.S.

But before ITA, you can submit your PCC.

 

[varatio1]

You are free to gather the PCC at anytime prior. If U.S. is not your current county of residence, I think you can get it at anytime as long as it covers your entire stay in the U.S.

But before ITA, you can submit your PCC.

Thank you. Yes I no longer live there, and my country of residence is Canada.

 

[t6e4m8]

You don’t need to have an ITA to apply for the FBI certificate. You can apply at anytime. I got mine before I received ITA cuz people only have 60 days after ITA to submit a complete PR application, but the FBI letter can take 6 to 8 weeks to arrive in the mail.

 

[carmencarmen007]

Has anyone mailed fingerprints to the FBI recently? Our package was delivered a week ago but still hasn't received any response from them. Trying to figure out what the timeline is like now.

 

[varatio1]

You don’t need to have an ITA to apply for the FBI certificate. You can apply at anytime. I got mine before I received ITA cuz people only have 60 days after ITA to submit a complete PR application, but the FBI letter can take 6 to 8 weeks to arrive in the mail.

How long did it take for you to receive the certificate?

 

[varatio1]

Has anyone mailed fingerprints to the FBI recently? Our package was delivered a week ago but still hasn't received any response from them. Trying to figure out what the timeline is like now.

I submitted mine on Sept 1 but I'm still waiting. I got an ITA from IRCC today as well. I emailed the FBI identity department today to check about processing times.

 

[t6e4m8]

How long did it take for you to receive the certificate?

From the day I mailed the fingerprints to the day I received the certificate in the mail, it was between 6 and 8 weeks. I applied 3 times.