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Hope16

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Can someone help me get a good format in which to write a letter of explanation to put with my application explaining my missing clearance?
 
Hope16 said:
The country where I have to get PCC requires an official request letter from CIC

Then it won't be considered missing. It would only be considered missing if it was required to be included upfront. Send your app as is and CIC will send you the request letter later on.
 
canuck_in_uk said:
Then it won't be considered missing. It would only be considered missing if it was required to be included upfront. Send your app as is and CIC will send you the request letter later on.

This is wrong information and will get the application returned as incomplete. But without knowing the specific country, can only offer general information.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/express/intake-complete.asp

"Some countries require that the applicant complete a consent form to initiate a police certificate. For example, an applicant seeking a police certificate from New Zealand must download and complete the Consent to Disclosure of Information (NZ) form available on the IRCC website. The form is then uploaded (with any other police certificates the applicant may provide) as part of the e-APR. If the application is not rejected as incomplete, the processing office will assess the consent form and electronic file and initiate the police certificate.
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Some countries will not issue police certificates to applicants, and instead will only communicate directly with the relevant Canadian authorities. In such cases, existing IRCC procedures to obtain documentation should be followed.

In exceptional circumstances, some applicants may experience delays in obtaining police certificates within the 60-calendar-day timeframe allocated to submit a complete e-APR. In such situations, applicants should submit a letter of explanation as part of their application and include proof of having requested a police certificate (e.g., a copy of the receipt obtained when they requested the police certificate from the prescribed authority). The officer’s discretion may be required in assessing whether police certificates that do not fall within these time limits are valid and reliable for the purpose of evaluating admissibility.
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jes_ON said:
This is wrong information and will get the application returned as incomplete. But without knowing the specific country, can only offer general information.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/express/intake-complete.asp

"Some countries require that the applicant complete a consent form to initiate a police certificate. For example, an applicant seeking a police certificate from New Zealand must download and complete the Consent to Disclosure of Information (NZ) form available on the IRCC website. The form is then uploaded (with any other police certificates the applicant may provide) as part of the e-APR. If the application is not rejected as incomplete, the processing office will assess the consent form and electronic file and initiate the police certificate.
...

Some countries will not issue police certificates to applicants, and instead will only communicate directly with the relevant Canadian authorities. In such cases, existing IRCC procedures to obtain documentation should be followed.

In exceptional circumstances, some applicants may experience delays in obtaining police certificates within the 60-calendar-day timeframe allocated to submit a complete e-APR. In such situations, applicants should submit a letter of explanation as part of their application and include proof of having requested a police certificate (e.g., a copy of the receipt obtained when they requested the police certificate from the prescribed authority). The officer’s discretion may be required in assessing whether police certificates that do not fall within these time limits are valid and reliable for the purpose of evaluating admissibility.
"

Thank you "jes_ON". I agree with your analysis. The question is how can I formulate Letter of explanation for situation like this? Any sample letter would be helpful.
 
Hope16 said:
Thank you "jes_ON". I agree with your analysis. The question is how can I formulate Letter of explanation for situation like this? Any sample letter would be helpful.

Mine said:

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Police Certificate – Mexico

I am applying from a country that requires an official request letter from CIC to get a police certificate.
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As simple as that.
 
jes_ON said:
This is wrong information and will get the application returned as incomplete. But without knowing the specific country, can only offer general information.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/express/intake-complete.asp

"some countries will not issue police certificates to applicants, and instead will only communicate directly with the relevant Canadian authorities. In such cases, existing IRCC procedures to obtain documentation should be followed."

For countries that require an official letter to issue the PCC, the existing procedure is to send the app and wait for the letter to apply.
 
Hope16 said:
Thank you "jes_ON". I agree with your analysis. The question is how can I formulate Letter of explanation for situation like this? Any sample letter would be helpful.

Again, without knowing the country, I cannot answer. You have to read the country-specific instructions that CIC provides.
 
muxican said:
Mine said:

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Police Certificate – Mexico

I am applying from a country that requires an official request letter from CIC to get a police certificate.
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As simple as that.

'muxican' how long did it take to get this request letter from cic in your case?
 
When should I start applying for PCC? Should I wait for ITA or shall I start as soon as I submit my profile?
 
Hope16 said:
'muxican' how long did it take to get this request letter from cic in your case?

It's in my timeline/signature so about 3 weeks from AOR.