Police Check Expiry?

[lauralee15]

I know that CIC wants the police check within the last 3 months. My Korean husband obtained his in July (while in Korea), which means it expires in a few weeks - we are still waiting on a few documents to mail in our application so we are cutting it close timewise. The thing is - he hasn't been in Korea since he got it.

What happens if our police check is expired by the time it reaches Mississauga? Will they just request a new one or do we have to start the whole process over?

We are trying to get another more recent one, but it is proving to be much more challenging to get his Korean police check outside of Korea!

Thanks!

 

[Aquakitty]

I know that CIC wants the police check within the last 3 months. My Korean husband obtained his in July (while in Korea), which means it expires in a few weeks - we are still waiting on a few documents to mail in our application so we are cutting it close timewise. The thing is - he hasn't been in Korea since he got it.

What happens if our police check is expired by the time it reaches Mississauga? Will they just request a new one or do we have to start the whole process over?

We are trying to get another more recent one, but it is proving to be much more challenging to get his Korean police check outside of Korea!

Thanks!

It's 6 months now, not 3 months. But yea, if processing takes longer than the expiry, they might ask for a new one.

 

[lauralee15]

Where does it say 6 months?? That would be awesome!

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5289ETOC.asp#police_cert

Still says 3 months in the inland guide

 

[Aquakitty]

It was my understanding they changed it for both, as seen here:

"For the country you currently live in, the police certificate must be issued no more than six months before you apply."

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/intro.asp

However there is another nice example of contradicting information on the CIC site. So, I would wait for someone else to reply as I am not sure now.

 

[lauralee15]

Thanks - if anyone else could confirm that it needs to be issued 3 months OR 6 months before received, that would be very helpful! Hoping its 6 months!

I'm sure if I call CIC, it would be pointless. Also unhelpful that their website is inconsistent.

 

[automaton82]

When we were waiting on the marriage certificate we just sent in the application without it and sent it in after to join up to avoid the police check expiry. Perhaps you could do the same if it's not critical documents you're missing?

Once CIC had it it was valid for the entire time (almost 2 years) despite the fact that they claim it expires after a year or whatever (they never asked for another one). This might have been pity for inland though.

 

[lauralee15]

When we were waiting on the marriage certificate we just sent in the application without it and sent it in after to join up to avoid the police check expiry. Perhaps you could do the same if it's not critical documents you're missing?

Once CIC had it it was valid for the entire time (almost 2 years) despite the fact that they claim it expires after a year or whatever (they never asked for another one). This might have been pity for inland though.

It is the marriage certificate we are waiting for... is this not considered a critical document??

 

[Aquakitty]

It is the marriage certificate we are waiting for... is this not considered a critical document??

It's a critical document, but if you explain you are sending it later because of delays, they will not send it back or anything of that nature, but in my mind unless there is an extreme delay for the document, it is better to send everything together.

Since you are applying inland for the OWP I think it would be better to make sure you have all the documents upon sending since it only takes a few months to get the OWP.

 

[automaton82]

It's a critical document, but if you explain you are sending it later because of delays, they will not send it back or anything of that nature, but in my mind unless there is an extreme delay for the document, it is better to send everything together.

Since you are applying inland for the OWP I think it would be better to make sure you have all the documents upon sending since it only takes a few months to get the OWP.

Many people have sent in their application with OWP (I applied inland with OWP to Vegreville) without marriage certificate, and yes a note indicating it's coming later, without incident.

Considering CIC won't even touch it for at least 6 months, the risk is minimal in my opinion.

 

[gladys123]

I didn't realize the policy check expired - is it 6 months or 3 months??? I am preparing my application now and this may cause delay if it is 3 months - can anyone clarify?????

 

[DanSlh]

I didn't realize the policy check expired - is it 6 months or 3 months??? I am preparing my application now and this may cause delay if it is 3 months - can anyone clarify?????

Untill may, the pcc expires in 3 months, than cic updated this rule and ut looks like it's 6 months now.
But cic is ambiguous, so I'm not really sure.

 

[gladys123]

Untill may, the pcc expires in 3 months, than cic updated this rule and ut looks like it's 6 months now.
But cic is ambiguous, so I'm not really sure.

How would one find out for sure??? I know anytime I've called CIC they sound absolutely clueless!!

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Police certificates

As part of a complete application, applicants, their spouse or common-law partner and their dependent children 18 years of age or older (including non-accompanying dependants) must submit a valid PC for all countries or territories (except Canada) in which they have lived consecutively for six months or more, since the age of 18.

Note: This includes the requirement to provide a PC for countries in which the individual has traveled for six months or more, whether or not the individual had an established residential address during this time.

The CIC website provides instructions to applicants on how to obtain a PC.

PCs are typically valid for one year from the date they are issued.

For the applicant's current country of residence, the PC must be issued no more than six months before submission of the e-APR.

For countries in which the applicant no longer resides, the PC must be issued later than the departure date of the last time the client resided in that country for more than six months.

The personalized document checklist provided to applicants in their MyCIC account does not prompt applicants for individual PCs based on their declared residence and travel history; rather, applicants must determine which PCs are required as part of their application and must compile the PCs into a single file, to upload as a single supporting document.

Its 6 months. Here is the link :

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

Also, make sure you check the bottom of the page. It says :

Date Modified:
2015-05-20

So, this is updated information. Its 6 months.

EDIT : This is general instructions for EE applicants. I typed "Express Entry Checklist" and in Google and clicked on the first link. From there I navigated to PCC.

 

[gladys123]

Great - gives me a bit more time if the expiry is 6 months. Thank you