Police Clearance if I have lived in Canada for last 10 years

[kayvee]

I am getting ready to submit my OUTLAND application for spousal sponsorship.

I have been living in Canada since 2005 and have never exited Canada.

Do I still need to submit a police record clearance?

Thanks

 

[scylla]

You need to submit police clearances for all countries you have lived in for more than six months since the age of 18 (excluding Canada - you don't need to provide a PCC for Canada). If you moved to Canada before you turned 18, I would recommend that you still include a PCC for your home country. CIC will probably ask for it.

 

[kayvee]

Thank you

 

[sawadee-eh]

It's weird because some CIC docs/pages say over 18/in the last 10 years and some just say since 18 for police checks.

 

[kayvee]

thats what one of my friends said....that if you have been in canada for 10 years and have not lived in another country for more than 6 months then you dont need a police clearance

 

[Decoy24601]

thats what one of my friends said....that if you have been in canada for 10 years and have not lived in another country for more than 6 months then you dont need a police clearance

Be careful what advice you receive from friends/relatives/co-workers. Many of my husband's coworkers and family have given us "advice" that ended up being very wrong.

If you have lived in a country for at least 6 months since turning 18, then you need a police clearance from that country.

 

[scylla]

thats what one of my friends said....that if you have been in canada for 10 years and have not lived in another country for more than 6 months then you dont need a police clearance

Don't listen to your friends - they don't know what they are talking about and will delay the processing of your file.

 

[sawadee-eh]

I'd play it safe and forget the past 10 years bit, just go with if over 18 for at least 6 months. Classic CIC inconsistent information can be seen in these two examples:

PCC needed if 6 months, over 18, in past 10 yrs: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/pdf/PC_LetterB_e.pdf

PCC needed if 6 months, over 18: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/pdf/PC_LetterA_e.pdf

I've seen the same varying info on this topic at other places on the CIC website.

 

[kayvee]

Thanks so much everyone for your time and sincere advice

 

[mad_hatter]

Are you the Sponsor or the applicant? If you lived in Canada for 10 years, you must be under a certain immigration scheme. Couldn't you qualify as PR on your own?

 

[kayvee]

I am the applicant

I cant qualify for PR on my own as I dont meet the criteria