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Hong Kong Police Clearance

CherPare

Star Member
Jul 13, 2014
81
0
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-12-2013
AOR Received.
14-01-2014
Med's Done....
02-20-2015
Hi there!

So me and my husband are applying inland and he got the letter from CIC to send in his police certificate. This is the letter we've been waiting for! So now we're kind of confused as to how we are supposed to do this.

My husband is living here in Canada and we did find a website with some information but it made it seem super complicated! :/

Has anyone had to do this recently or knows how the process works for Hong Kong? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! My husband plans on phoning to see if that clears anything up but last time we got someone not all that helpful.

Thanks in advance! :)
 

Mumof3

Star Member
Nov 15, 2014
76
2
Hong Kong
Category........
Visa Office......
Hong Kong
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-11-2014
AOR Received.
14-02-2015 (AOR1) 3-3-2015 (AOR2)
File Transfer...
16-02-2015
Med's Request
Yes up-front
Med's Done....
07-07-2014 (first) 04-08-2015 (second)
Interview........
NIL
Passport Req..
31-08-2015
VISA ISSUED...
6-9-2015
LANDED..........
28-10-2015........PR card in hands Mar. 11, 2016
Please explain where did you feel complicated?

http://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/11_useful_info/cert_no_crime.html

Notes to Overseas Applicants

The issuance of Certificates of No Criminal Conviction is a charged service provided by the Hong Kong Police Force which is solely in connection with a person's application for a visa to visit or reside in another country, or for adoption of children. Applications for the Certificate for any other purposes will not be accepted.

Application Procedures and Documentation Requirements

2. Applications should be made in writing to:
The Commissioner of Police
(Attn.: EO CNCC)
14/F, Arsenal House,
Police Headquarters, 1 Arsenal Street,
Wan Chai, Hong Kong

3. Applicants may also arrange to hand in their application to the above quoted address or deposit their application into the drop-in box provided at the First Floor of the Arsenal House, Police Headquarters, 1 Arsenal Street, Wanchai.

4. All applications must contain the following documents:

a) A completed application form .

b) A photocopy of his or her Hong Kong Identity Card / valid Travel Document.

c) A photocopy of a letter from the relevant Consulate / Immigration Authority / Government Authority, which contains his or her name and clearly indicates that the production of the Certificate is required.

d) A photocopy of the documents proving his or her relationship with the Principal Applicant for the application if the said letter does not contain his or her own name.

e) A full set of his or her fingerprints taken and certified by a recognized police or law enforcement agency where he or she presently resides. A full set of fingerprints should include the impression of each of his or her fingers, the plain impression of the four fingers of his or her left and right hand taken simultaneously, and the plain impressions of thumbs. Certification of the fingerprints must clearly state:

i. The name and rank of the person taking the fingerprints

ii. The full name of the police or law enforcement agency with their official chop, and

iii. The date and place taken


Fingerprints submitted that do not clearly show certification are not acceptable. Fingerprints taken by the applicants themselves, a legal representative or private / commercial agency are also unacceptable.

f) A bank draft to the amount of HK$210 per person, made payable to "The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region". The draft must be payable in Hong Kong. A personal cheque in Hong Kong dollar which is issued and authorized by any licenced banks in Hong Kong is also acceptable.


Application documents issued in languages other than Chinese or English, shall be accompanied with an official transcript, in Chinese or English, as endorsed either by the issuing authority, or a certified translation services body.

Authorization to disclose Criminal Records and Issuance of Certificate

5. The applicant can download a fingerprint consent form, an application form (online form)and a standard personal data form (online form) for completion, and then send them together with the application. He or She shall authorize the Hong Kong Police to retain the fingerprints and that details of any criminal conviction recorded against him or her in Hong Kong can be disclosed to the appropriate Consulate/Immigration Authority / Government Authority without prior reference to him or her. If the aforesaid documents are not received by this office at time of application, blank forms will be sent to the applicant upon acceptance of his/her application. In the absence of the completed documents, application shall not be further processed.

6. If no criminal conviction data against the applicant in Hong Kong is located, we shall issue the Certificate and send it directly by registered mail to the relevant Consulate / Immigration Authority / Government Authority within four calendar weeks.

7. If criminal conviction data is found, both the relevant Consulate / Immigration Authority / Government Authority and the applicant will be replied with a letter advising that the Certificate could not be issued and listing out the conviction data by registered post, within the prescribed period.

8. If the applicant is under investigation by the Hong Kong Police Force, or is currently a defendant in criminal proceedings in Hong Kong, or is subject of non-payment of fine including traffic offences, his/her application will not be further processed until the matter concerned has been concluded. We shall issue a letter to the applicant informing that his/her application is pending conclusion of the matter. Once there are no outstanding matters, a Certificate or letter will be issued, in accordance with Paragraphs 6 & 7 above.

Handling of Personal Data

9. The personal data provided by the applicants will only be used for the purpose of processing their applications. Every applicant has the right to request for access and correction of his or her personal data, by sending a written request to the Chief Inspector (Support) Identification Bureau at 10/F, Arsenal House West Wing, Police Headquarters, 1 Arsenal Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong. In order to recover the administrative cost of acceding to such request, the applicant may be charged for any copy of the data requested, and in most cases, the prevailing government rate for photocopies will apply. All fingerprints and other personal data collected shall be destroyed within a reasonable period of time upon conclusion of the application process.

Enquiries

10. For enquiries, you may write to the Office, e-mail eo-cncc-ib @ police.gov.hk, call (852) 2860 6558, or fax (852) 2200 4321.
 

Ian C.

Star Member
Jan 4, 2015
100
0
Category........
Visa Office......
HKVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10 Dec 2014
AOR Received.
2 Mar 2015 / AOR ; 5 Mar 2015 / SA
File Transfer...
5 Mar 2015
Med's Request
30 Nov 2014
Med's Done....
30 Nov 2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
18-08-2015
VISA ISSUED...
25-08-2015
Mumof3 said:
Please explain where did you feel complicated?

http://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/11_useful_info/cert_no_crime.html

Notes to Overseas Applicants

The issuance of Certificates of No Criminal Conviction is a charged service provided by the Hong Kong Police Force which is solely in connection with a person's application for a visa to visit or reside in another country, or for adoption of children. Applications for the Certificate for any other purposes will not be accepted.

Application Procedures and Documentation Requirements

2. Applications should be made in writing to:
The Commissioner of Police
(Attn.: EO CNCC)
14/F, Arsenal House,
Police Headquarters, 1 Arsenal Street,
Wan Chai, Hong Kong

3. Applicants may also arrange to hand in their application to the above quoted address or deposit their application into the drop-in box provided at the First Floor of the Arsenal House, Police Headquarters, 1 Arsenal Street, Wanchai.

4. All applications must contain the following documents:

a) A completed application form .

b) A photocopy of his or her Hong Kong Identity Card / valid Travel Document.

c) A photocopy of a letter from the relevant Consulate / Immigration Authority / Government Authority, which contains his or her name and clearly indicates that the production of the Certificate is required.

d) A photocopy of the documents proving his or her relationship with the Principal Applicant for the application if the said letter does not contain his or her own name.

e) A full set of his or her fingerprints taken and certified by a recognized police or law enforcement agency where he or she presently resides. A full set of fingerprints should include the impression of each of his or her fingers, the plain impression of the four fingers of his or her left and right hand taken simultaneously, and the plain impressions of thumbs. Certification of the fingerprints must clearly state:

i. The name and rank of the person taking the fingerprints

ii. The full name of the police or law enforcement agency with their official chop, and

iii. The date and place taken


Fingerprints submitted that do not clearly show certification are not acceptable. Fingerprints taken by the applicants themselves, a legal representative or private / commercial agency are also unacceptable.

f) A bank draft to the amount of HK$210 per person, made payable to "The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region". The draft must be payable in Hong Kong. A personal cheque in Hong Kong dollar which is issued and authorized by any licenced banks in Hong Kong is also acceptable.


Application documents issued in languages other than Chinese or English, shall be accompanied with an official transcript, in Chinese or English, as endorsed either by the issuing authority, or a certified translation services body.

Authorization to disclose Criminal Records and Issuance of Certificate

5. The applicant can download a fingerprint consent form, an application form (online form)and a standard personal data form (online form) for completion, and then send them together with the application. He or She shall authorize the Hong Kong Police to retain the fingerprints and that details of any criminal conviction recorded against him or her in Hong Kong can be disclosed to the appropriate Consulate/Immigration Authority / Government Authority without prior reference to him or her. If the aforesaid documents are not received by this office at time of application, blank forms will be sent to the applicant upon acceptance of his/her application. In the absence of the completed documents, application shall not be further processed.

6. If no criminal conviction data against the applicant in Hong Kong is located, we shall issue the Certificate and send it directly by registered mail to the relevant Consulate / Immigration Authority / Government Authority within four calendar weeks.

7. If criminal conviction data is found, both the relevant Consulate / Immigration Authority / Government Authority and the applicant will be replied with a letter advising that the Certificate could not be issued and listing out the conviction data by registered post, within the prescribed period.

8. If the applicant is under investigation by the Hong Kong Police Force, or is currently a defendant in criminal proceedings in Hong Kong, or is subject of non-payment of fine including traffic offences, his/her application will not be further processed until the matter concerned has been concluded. We shall issue a letter to the applicant informing that his/her application is pending conclusion of the matter. Once there are no outstanding matters, a Certificate or letter will be issued, in accordance with Paragraphs 6 & 7 above.

Handling of Personal Data

9. The personal data provided by the applicants will only be used for the purpose of processing their applications. Every applicant has the right to request for access and correction of his or her personal data, by sending a written request to the Chief Inspector (Support) Identification Bureau at 10/F, Arsenal House West Wing, Police Headquarters, 1 Arsenal Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong. In order to recover the administrative cost of acceding to such request, the applicant may be charged for any copy of the data requested, and in most cases, the prevailing government rate for photocopies will apply. All fingerprints and other personal data collected shall be destroyed within a reasonable period of time upon conclusion of the application process.

Enquiries

10. For enquiries, you may write to the Office, e-mail eo-cncc-ib @ police.gov.hk, call (852) 2860 6558, or fax (852) 2200 4321.

Hi Mumof3,
Did you get the Police clearance request email from HKVO after AOR2 ? do you know how long will it last to get Police Request email ? Your information is very useful for us to follow once we got the police request.

Ian
 

CherPare

Star Member
Jul 13, 2014
81
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Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-12-2013
AOR Received.
14-01-2014
Med's Done....
02-20-2015
Thanks for posting! We figured it out... the fingerprints were really confusing (But that is an issue here not in Hong Kong) and we weren't sure if we could email them or what...

But I read your post and it made a lot more sense. Thanks a lot!

Just needed to read carefully. Haha.
 

spiderlily

Full Member
Apr 2, 2015
26
1
I am on a similar boat, except I have not sent in the applications yet.

Judging by what CherPane said, it is NOT necessary to send in the police certificate at the time of the application, correct? You should wait for CIC to ask?

I am confused about this because Police Certificate is on the document checklist but when I go to the "How to Get a Police Certificate - Hong Kong" link, it states "....No. Citizenship and Immigration Canada will send you a letter requesting a police certificate after you send your Application for Permanent Residence. You must bring that letter when you apply for a Police Certificate."

Can someone advise? Perhaps I am looking at the wrong info? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
 

LN9714

Star Member
Nov 6, 2014
122
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Hong Kong
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-11-2014
AOR Received.
(AOR1)13-02-2015; (AOR2)13-03-2015
File Transfer...
16-02-2015
Med's Done....
11-11-2014
Interview........
Waive
Passport Req..
18-08-2015
VISA ISSUED...
04-09-2015
LANDED..........
09-11-2015
spiderlily said:
I am on a similar boat, except I have not sent in the applications yet.

Judging by what CherPane said, it is NOT necessary to send in the police certificate at the time of the application, correct? You should wait for CIC to ask?

I am confused about this because Police Certificate is on the document checklist but when I go to the "How to Get a Police Certificate - Hong Kong" link, it states "....No. Citizenship and Immigration Canada will send you a letter requesting a police certificate after you send your Application for Permanent Residence. You must bring that letter when you apply for a Police Certificate."

Can someone advise? Perhaps I am looking at the wrong info? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
In my case, I sent my application without a police certificate, cause the police cert. which is need a request letter from CIC.

But I have a good new. No need to wait for a requesting letter from HKVO, I print the AOR2 out and did a police cert on Police Headquarters in Wanchai. It really work!!!!
 

CherPare

Star Member
Jul 13, 2014
81
0
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-12-2013
AOR Received.
14-01-2014
Med's Done....
02-20-2015
spiderlily said:
I am on a similar boat, except I have not sent in the applications yet.

Judging by what CherPane said, it is NOT necessary to send in the police certificate at the time of the application, correct? You should wait for CIC to ask?

I am confused about this because Police Certificate is on the document checklist but when I go to the "How to Get a Police Certificate - Hong Kong" link, it states "....No. Citizenship and Immigration Canada will send you a letter requesting a police certificate after you send your Application for Permanent Residence. You must bring that letter when you apply for a Police Certificate."

Can someone advise? Perhaps I am looking at the wrong info? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
You are not able to apply with the certificate in the app initially. When filling out my forms, I wrote that there was a note regarding the police clearance and specified on the back of the paper that Hong Kong will not issue such clearance until they are requested it from CIC. From what I've seen most immigration officers are aware of this issue in Hong Kong and simply request it from you after they start to process the app.

Once they have looked through everything they send an email/letter requesting it which we printed out and added to the application to send to Hong Kong. :) We sent everything away this morning and it was actually pretty straight forward. :D Best of luck!
 

Ian C.

Star Member
Jan 4, 2015
100
0
Category........
Visa Office......
HKVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10 Dec 2014
AOR Received.
2 Mar 2015 / AOR ; 5 Mar 2015 / SA
File Transfer...
5 Mar 2015
Med's Request
30 Nov 2014
Med's Done....
30 Nov 2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
18-08-2015
VISA ISSUED...
25-08-2015
LN9714 said:
In my case, I sent my application without a police certificate, cause the police cert. which is need a request letter from CIC.

But I have a good new. No need to wait for a requesting letter from HKVO, I print the AOR2 out and did a police cert on Police Headquarters in Wanchai. It really work!!!!
Hi LN9714,
Are you sure that it works to go the Wanchai headquarter to apply the Police Cert after AOR2 ? e.g using AOR2 UCI number of applicant presented to Headquarters can do.. if yes, then it saves our process at least 1 month for HKVO. Have HKVO already asked you to provide the passport yet after Police clearance ?

Thanks...

Ian
 

LN9714

Star Member
Nov 6, 2014
122
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Hong Kong
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-11-2014
AOR Received.
(AOR1)13-02-2015; (AOR2)13-03-2015
File Transfer...
16-02-2015
Med's Done....
11-11-2014
Interview........
Waive
Passport Req..
18-08-2015
VISA ISSUED...
04-09-2015
LANDED..........
09-11-2015
Hi Ian

Yes..I did it. You need to print the email (AOR2) out, the email must shows the applicant's name and which immigration authority u r applying for ;)

I did the police clearance on March 17, but online status still "application received"
 

CherPare

Star Member
Jul 13, 2014
81
0
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-12-2013
AOR Received.
14-01-2014
Med's Done....
02-20-2015
I'm just reviving my old thread to see if anyone can help!!! Same subject. LOL.

We already sent the application in - couple of weeks ago- does anyone know how long it will take? Annnnnd if for some reason something is missing or done incorrectly will they send us the application back (HK police, I mean?) Or would we just never know? I'm so paranoid as CIC gave us a time limit to get this certificate sent to them! :SS