Q Question on Police Certificate

[yoyoma84]

Guys

I need help for advice if someone has been in similar situation as me
Based on this link https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/apply-permanent-residence/police-certificates.html, it is mentioned that :
"1. For any other country from which you need a police certificate: the police certificate must have been issued after the last time you stayed in the country for 6 months or more in a row.
2. If you’ve requested police certificates in the past, you can also include copies of the originals in your application."

I hold Indonesia Citizenship but I have lived outside Indonesia since 2004 until now. Everytime I went home for a visit, it never exceeded 6 months, usually just for few weeks every year or two year for the last 10 years. Based on point 1 above, do I still need to provide Indonesia PCC for this ? It could be a quite a hassle to apply for it as I am not present in Indonesia and currently live in in NZ for the last 5.5 years (unless it is really required)

Secondly, my partner is from England. He had requested UK PCC in 2016 as requirement for NZ Resident Visa and he had a copy of the original. Since 2016, he only went back to UK twice for short visit and the stay did not exceed 6 months. Does he still need to request a new PCC or is it ok if he could supply the copy of 2016 UK PCC as pointed on Point 2 above ?

Thanks for the help !!

 

[mr.preetsingh]

Guys

I need help for advice if someone has been in similar situation as me
Based on this link https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/apply-permanent-residence/police-certificates.html, it is mentioned that :
"1. For any other country from which you need a police certificate: the police certificate must have been issued after the last time you stayed in the country for 6 months or more in a row.
2. If you’ve requested police certificates in the past, you can also include copies of the originals in your application."

I hold Indonesia Citizenship but I have lived outside Indonesia since 2004 until now. Everytime I went home for a visit, it never exceeded 6 months, usually just for few weeks every year or two year for the last 10 years. Based on point 1 above, do I still need to provide Indonesia PCC for this ? It could be a quite a hassle to apply for it as I am not present in Indonesia and currently live in in NZ for the last 5.5 years (unless it is really required)

Secondly, my partner is from England. He had requested UK PCC in 2016 as requirement for NZ Resident Visa and he had a copy of the original. Since 2016, he only went back to UK twice for short visit and the stay did not exceed 6 months. Does he still need to request a new PCC or is it ok if he could supply the copy of 2016 UK PCC as pointed on Point 2 above ?

Thanks for the help !!

1. You need PCC from Indonesia since you have Citizenship, even if its more than 10 years. Because of your citizenship. And you will need PCC from NZ as well.
2. Similar case applies to your partner as well.

 

[yoyoma84]

1. You need PCC from Indonesia since you have Citizenship, even if its more than 10 years. Because of your citizenship. And you will need PCC from NZ as well.
2. Similar case applies to your partner as well.

Thank you for the reply mrpreetsingh
Is it mentioned, after ITA when filling the form/details during submitting APR that PCC from country of citizenship is required ?

 

[mr.preetsingh]

Thank you for the reply mrpreetsingh
Is it mentioned, after ITA when filling the form/details during submitting APR that PCC from country of citizenship is required ?

Its no where mentioned, however I have seen a case, wherein, an applicant had a work permit of Dubai and never stayed for more than 6 months. Even in that case, Visa Officer requested for PCC due to work permit.

In your case, you have citizenship, so PCC would be required. Also, PCCs have expiry dates, so apply accordingly.

 

[yoyoma84]

Its no where mentioned, however I have seen a case, wherein, an applicant had a work permit of Dubai and never stayed for more than 6 months. Even in that case, Visa Officer requested for PCC due to work permit.

In your case, you have citizenship, so PCC would be required. Also, PCCs have expiry dates, so apply accordingly.

Thanks, Mrpreet..I am still waiting to be in the pool, just submitted my entry yesterday. Will start the PCC process soon