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police certificate expire ??? help please

786star

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Jul 31, 2013
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I live in dubai . and i am spinsoring my husband. My husbands police certificate is going to expire on september 13 and i am waiting for my option C to come in mail ......my question is if i send my appilation on august 29 and they get my mail by 4 working days (express mail ) around first week of sepember ..........would they accept it ?
 

Betina

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Jul 17, 2013
570
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Canada
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
10-05-2013
Doc's Request.
05-08-2013 (IMM5669E/Q8), 14-11-2013 (proof of return, of funds, of cohabitation)
AOR Received.
06-06-2013
File Transfer...
11-06-2013
Med's Done....
12-11-2012, repeat x-ray for extension 23-01-2014 (extension granted)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
04-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
06-02-2014
LANDED..........
08-04-2014
786star said:
I live in dubai . and i am spinsoring my husband. My husbands police certificate is going to expire on september 13 and i am waiting for my option C to come in mail ......my question is if i send my appilation on august 29 and they get my mail by 4 working days (express mail ) around first week of sepember ..........would they accept it ?
From what I know, you're husbands documents will only be processed after you get Sponsorship Approval, which takes about 30 days after they get your file. So the police certificate will most definitely expire before the VO will lay an eye on it.

I would advise you to get another police certificate and mail it, after you get SA, to the embassy that will process the application in the second stage. By then you will know the file number (it's in the mail you get when they announce your SA) - just write that file number on the envelope and include in it a page with the explanation why you are sending a new police certificate.

Good luck!
 

scoobydoo33

Star Member
Jan 23, 2013
108
2
Category........
Visa Office......
ABUDHABI-CONJUGAL PARTNER
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
MAY 29, 2013
Doc's Request.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
AOR Received.
JUNE 18, 2013 : SA APPROVED
File Transfer...
JUNE 18, 2013
Med's Request
NOVEMBER 18, 2013
Med's Done....
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Interview........
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013-PHONE INTERVIEW
Passport Req..
DECEMBER 3, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
DECEMBER 9, 2013
LANDED..........
MAY 31, 2014
Betina said:
From what I know, you're husbands documents will only be processed after you get Sponsorship Approval, which takes about 30 days after they get your file. So the police certificate will most definitely expire before the VO will lay an eye on it.

I would advise you to get another police certificate and mail it, after you get SA, to the embassy that will process the application in the second stage. By then you will know the file number (it's in the mail you get when they announce your SA) - just write that file number on the envelope and include in it a page with the explanation why you are sending a new police certificate.

Good luck!
My suggestion is.. if the validity of your police clearance is for 3months only might as well get another one upon request of the VO for you not to waste time and money getting it :)
 

Betina

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Jul 17, 2013
570
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Canada
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
10-05-2013
Doc's Request.
05-08-2013 (IMM5669E/Q8), 14-11-2013 (proof of return, of funds, of cohabitation)
AOR Received.
06-06-2013
File Transfer...
11-06-2013
Med's Done....
12-11-2012, repeat x-ray for extension 23-01-2014 (extension granted)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
04-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
06-02-2014
LANDED..........
08-04-2014
scoobydoo33 said:
My suggestion is.. if the validity of your police clearance is for 3months only might as well get another one upon request of the VO for you not to waste time and money getting it :)
Only 3 months? Wow! If that's the case, yes, wait for them to ask for a new one.
 

786star

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Jul 31, 2013
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is it okay if they see it got expired ???....would it cause any problem ............thanks everyone for ur help.... :)
 

scoobydoo33

Star Member
Jan 23, 2013
108
2
Category........
Visa Office......
ABUDHABI-CONJUGAL PARTNER
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
MAY 29, 2013
Doc's Request.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
AOR Received.
JUNE 18, 2013 : SA APPROVED
File Transfer...
JUNE 18, 2013
Med's Request
NOVEMBER 18, 2013
Med's Done....
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Interview........
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013-PHONE INTERVIEW
Passport Req..
DECEMBER 3, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
DECEMBER 9, 2013
LANDED..........
MAY 31, 2014
Betina said:
Only 3 months? Wow! If that's the case, yes, wait for them to ask for a new one.
yes Betina...here in Bahrain Police Certificate's validity is only for 3months :)
 

scoobydoo33

Star Member
Jan 23, 2013
108
2
Category........
Visa Office......
ABUDHABI-CONJUGAL PARTNER
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
MAY 29, 2013
Doc's Request.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
AOR Received.
JUNE 18, 2013 : SA APPROVED
File Transfer...
JUNE 18, 2013
Med's Request
NOVEMBER 18, 2013
Med's Done....
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Interview........
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013-PHONE INTERVIEW
Passport Req..
DECEMBER 3, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
DECEMBER 9, 2013
LANDED..........
MAY 31, 2014
scoobydoo33 said:
yes Betina...here in Bahrain Police Certificate's validity is only for 3months :)
I don't know in Dubai and other places.

God Bless
 

Betina

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Jul 17, 2013
570
29
Canada
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
10-05-2013
Doc's Request.
05-08-2013 (IMM5669E/Q8), 14-11-2013 (proof of return, of funds, of cohabitation)
AOR Received.
06-06-2013
File Transfer...
11-06-2013
Med's Done....
12-11-2012, repeat x-ray for extension 23-01-2014 (extension granted)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
04-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
06-02-2014
LANDED..........
08-04-2014
scoobydoo33 said:
yes Betina...here in Bahrain Police Certificate's validity is only for 3months :)
In Romania the validity is 6 months. At least there's a chance that someone will look at the application in that time. 3 months is just too short, I would say :)
 

can_4visa

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Jun 23, 2013
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India
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-03-2013
AOR Received.
02-04-2013
File Transfer...
23-04-2013
Med's Done....
19-02-2013
Passport Req..
24-05-2013 (As per GCMS notes)- missed it as no email received.
VISA ISSUED...
15-11-2013
LANDED..........
07-12-2013
scoobydoo33 said:
My suggestion is.. if the validity of your police clearance is for 3months only might as well get another one upon request of the VO for you not to waste time and money getting it :)
Yes I agree you should submit Passport 2nd time only if requested by visa office.
 

DaveSav

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Sep 6, 2012
232
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Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-02-2013
Doc's Request.
8/8/2013
AOR Received.
27-02-2013
File Transfer...
13-03-2013
Med's Done....
07-12-2012
Interview........
n/a
Passport Req..
8/8/2013
VISA ISSUED...
14-11-2013
LANDED..........
28-11-2013
786star said:
I live in dubai . and i am spinsoring my husband. My husbands police certificate is going to expire on september 13 and i am waiting for my option C to come in mail ......my question is if i send my appilation on august 29 and they get my mail by 4 working days (express mail ) around first week of sepember ..........would they accept it ?
When i called the CIC hotline about our police certificates they said the expiry doesn't matter as long as when they receive the app the police clearance is still valid. They will request another if needed,
 

Swooshao

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Jun 16, 2013
13
1
According to CIC website, under Police certificates:

(Can't post links but it's Guide 3999)

The certificate must have been issued no more than three (3) months prior to submitting your application.

So I think you should mail it in ASAP and get a new one if they request it.