March - 2018 Citizenship Applicants

[btbt]

Thanks , so from what I understood, pls correct me if I’m wrong, if the applicant has not been outside of Canada for more than 183 days, then no need in the police certificate which includes the fingerprints? Otherwise the IRCC will request that additionally during the process? Thanks

Yes, it is true that if you have not been outside of Canada for 183 days over the last four years, then you do not need to provide a police certificate.

You seem to still be confusing two separate things.

A (foreign) police certificate (in this context) is one thing.
Fingerprints are another thing.

IRCC wants a foreign police certificate (PCC) if you have spent 183 or more days (in total) in a country other than Canada, over the past four years. There are generally no fingerprints involved.

The other thing (separate entirely from the foreign PCC you may need to provide with your application) is that IRCC will do a criminality check, some time during the processing of your application. If your name/date of birth is similar to someone who has a criminal charge or conviction they will ask you to go have your fingerprints taken, by your local police service, the RCMP, or an RCMP approved company. Your fingerprints are looked up in the national crime database, and the results are sent to IRCC. If it turns out you did get into trouble your application will be denied (and you may get in trouble for misrepresentation if you had not declared this). If it turns out not to be you, then all is well and your application goes to the next step in processing.

 

[PIBHE]

Yes, it is true that if you have not been outside of Canada for 183 days over the last four years, then you do not need to provide a police certificate.

You seem to still be confusing two separate things.

A (foreign) police certificate (in this context) is one thing.
Fingerprints are another thing.

IRCC wants a foreign police certificate (PCC) if you have spent 183 or more days (in total) in a country other than Canada, over the past four years. There are generally no fingerprints involved.

The other thing (separate entirely from the foreign PCC you may need to provide with your application) is that IRCC will do a criminality check, some time during the processing of your application. If your name/date of birth is similar to someone who has a criminal charge or conviction they will ask you to go have your fingerprints taken, by your local police service, the RCMP, or an RCMP approved company. Your fingerprints are looked up in the national crime database, and the results are sent to IRCC. If it turns out you did get into trouble your application will be denied (and you may get in trouble for misrepresentation if you had not declared this). If it turns out not to be you, then all is well and your application goes to the next step in processing.

My goodness, finally I figured out. Sorry guys for the confusssions, really thought its one thing police check+fingerprints. I’m really sorry for the mess and much appreciated for being answered good luck to everyone!!!!

 

[jebok79]

Yes, it is true that if you have not been outside of Canada for 183 days over the last four years, then you do not need to provide a police certificate.

You seem to still be confusing two separate things.

A (foreign) police certificate (in this context) is one thing.
Fingerprints are another thing.

IRCC wants a foreign police certificate (PCC) if you have spent 183 or more days (in total) in a country other than Canada, over the past four years. There are generally no fingerprints involved.

The other thing (separate entirely from the foreign PCC you may need to provide with your application) is that IRCC will do a criminality check, some time during the processing of your application. If your name/date of birth is similar to someone who has a criminal charge or conviction they will ask you to go have your fingerprints taken, by your local police service, the RCMP, or an RCMP approved company. Your fingerprints are looked up in the national crime database, and the results are sent to IRCC. If it turns out you did get into trouble your application will be denied (and you may get in trouble for misrepresentation if you had not declared this). If it turns out not to be you, then all is well and your application goes to the next step in processing.

i have a question for you sir..
My eligibility period will be 2013/03/31 - 2018/03/31..
now there is a question on app form
" On the last 4 years did you live outside canada for 183 days? "

March 31 2014 is the exact date 4 years back which i still live in Philippines and July 26 2014 i arrive in canada and became PR..
what should i answer here? Is it a YES or a NO?

 

[PIBHE]

i have a question for you sir..
My eligibility period will be 2013/03/31 - 2018/03/31..
now there is a question on app form
" On the last 4 years did you live outside canada for 183 days? "

March 31 2014 is the exact date 4 years back which i still live in Philippines and July 26 2014 i arrive in canada and became PR..
what should i answer here? Is it a YES or a NO?

If that is exactly 183 days then answer is YES, if 182 or less - then NO. Friend of mine was outside for 181 days did not make the police certificate, so today had interview and test, and officer did not ask anything.

 

[jebok79]

If that is exactly 183 days then answer is YES, if 182 or less - then NO. Friend of mine was outside for 181 days did not make the police certificate, so today had interview and test, and officer did not ask anything.

can you tell me on how do you start the counting? base on info i gave?

 

[PIBHE]

There is online calculator and you can count all days. https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/rescalc/resCalcStartNew.do

 

[jebok79]

There is online calculator and you can count all days. https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/rescalc/resCalcStartNew.do

are you serious man? that link if for the eligibility calculator.... lol are you being funny?

 

[PIBHE]

are you serious man? that link if for the eligibility calculator.... lol are you being funny?

Absolutely dude, you can use this tool to calculate the days. If you need to know the mount of days only, then do just mock data, except days you know, in the end you will se the mount of days.

 

[btbt]

i have a question for you sir..
My eligibility period will be 2013/03/31 - 2018/03/31..
now there is a question on app form
" On the last 4 years did you live outside canada for 183 days? "

March 31 2014 is the exact date 4 years back which i still live in Philippines and July 26 2014 i arrive in canada and became PR..
what should i answer here? Is it a YES or a NO?

Use something like https://www.timeanddate.com/date/duration.html

From and including: Monday, March 31, 2014
To, but not including Saturday, July 26, 2014

Result: 117 days​

which says that you're not even close to 183 for that time period, so assuming you've not visited the Philippines for 66 more days in the time between July 26, 2014 and March 31, 2018 you do not need a police certificate.

 

[jebok79]

Use something like https://www.timeanddate.com/date/duration.html

From and including: Monday, March 31, 2014
To, but not including Saturday, July 26, 2014

Result: 117 days​

which says that you're not even close to 183 for that time period, so assuming you've not visited the Philippines for 66 more days in the time between July 26, 2014 and March 31, 2018 you do not need a

Use something like https://www.timeanddate.com/date/duration.html

From and including: Monday, March 31, 2014
To, but not including Saturday, July 26, 2014

Result: 117 days​

which says that you're not even close to 183 for that time period, so assuming you've not visited the Philippines for 66 more days in the time between July 26, 2014 and March 31, 2018 you do not need a police certificate.

Yuppers it only have a total of 135 days including the 18 days of vacation back to phils..last feb 2018.... now,, i am confident that my calculation is right!

 

[lapore123]

Dear citizenship applicants, I am creating this thread to gather all the citizenship applicants who are planning to send their application in the month of March-2018. Please share your experience for citizenship application and provide guidance.

Any feedback in this regard would be highly appreciated.

 

[philjharvey]

The AOR from CIC takes weeks; you should be able to check the tracking number from the courier to verify that the application did arrive.

It did arrive and was signed at reception by Howard, thanks - it arrived next day 16th March

 

[prasadz]

Hi Can anyone help me with Q 10 (b).

As the mandatory requirement is 1095 days why do they bother about 4 years?I became PR on Feb 2015 and completed the eligible 1095 days by March 2018. Do I need to provide police clearance for the year 2014 as they are asking for 4 years residency in the application?

 

[btbt]

Hi Can anyone help me with Q 10 (b).

As the mandatory requirement is 1095 days why do they bother about 4 years?I became PR on Feb 2015 and completed the eligible 1095 days by March 2018. Do I need to provide police clearance for the year 2014 as they are asking for 4 years residency in the application?

If you spent 183 days or more in a country other than Canada over the last four years then you need to provide a police clearance certificate (PCC) from that country, so yes, you do need to provide one as you spent (all of?) 2014 in your home country.

The PCC you used when applying for PR status was submitted before you left the country (we know this is so, because of processing times), so it is no longer considered valid. The PCC you supply must be issued at the end of, or after, your most recent visit to that country.

 

[hisharm]

@amira041 , @iCarnotaurus , @Jango1 , @SunilR , @hisharm , @singhsatbir , please update us on your application delivery dates and/or received dates!

Application received on March 20th. Thanks