Question about PCC & validity if you re-visit a country

[Apoorva_1987]

Need help !!
I am on work permit in Canada and will be completing 1 year in October. I was arranging my documents and have got PCC for me and my spouse.

I am planning to visit India in the end of November, and come back after 4 weeks.

If I get an ITA in October, I would like to submit the application before my visit to India.

Question -
Will the PCC be invalid if I visit India after submitting my application?

 

[babysharkiy]

Need help !!
I am on work permit in Canada and will be completing 1 year in October. I was arranging my documents and have got PCC for me and my spouse.

I am planning to visit India in the end of November, and come back after 4 weeks.

If I get an ITA in October, I would like to submit the application before my visit to India.

Question -
Will the PCC be invalid if I visit India after submitting my application?

If you stay in India more than 6-month, you should get new one and send to IRCC by webform. Other than that, it will be valid.

 

[Mihir Wadhvana]

Hello, I received my ITA on Oct 10, 2023. The deadline for my ITA is Dec 10, 2024.

I have applied for my PCC in India on Oct 5, 2023 (before ITA) and it is still in process. If I don't get my PCC before Dec 10th (ITA Deadline), I am uploading a letter of explanation.

I am planning to visit my home in India for a month Dec 24, 2023 to Jan 25, 2024). If I still don't get my PCC before Dec 24, 2023, can I travel to India and would my PCC be valid after I come back?

Please advise. Thanks

 

[babysharkiy]

Hello, I received my ITA on Oct 10, 2023. The deadline for my ITA is Dec 10, 2024.

I have applied for my PCC in India on Oct 5, 2023 (before ITA) and it is still in process. If I don't get my PCC before Dec 10th (ITA Deadline), I am uploading a letter of explanation.

I am planning to visit my home in India for a month Dec 24, 2023 to Jan 25, 2024). If I still don't get my PCC before Dec 24, 2023, can I travel to India and would my PCC be valid after I come back?

Please advise. Thanks

Your PCC is valid unless you stay more than 6-months outside of Canada.

 

[Mihir Wadhvana]

Your PCC is valid unless you stay more than 6-months outside of Canada.

Thank you for your quick response.

But can I reenter India before the PCC is issued to me? I had applied for it though and its in process.

 

[Sam2023]

Hi there,

Quick Question!

This year, I spent 45 days in India, and during that time, the Passport Office issued my PCC as per their process by visitng the office, giving biometrics, picture, etc.

In less than two months, I was back in Canada, obtained my PNP nomination, and a few days later, I submitted my application for permanent residence.

Is the PCC I brought back from India sufficient, or do I need a new one?

Thank You.

 

[Mihir Wadhvana]

Hi Sam2023,

I think you should be fine however, please double check with IRCC and the Indian Embassy (https://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/sampark/enquiry.php?sid=3) I hope the website works, if not, just Google Sampark Enquiry form and it should guide you there

Indian embassy do respond to Sampark Queries quickly

 

[Sam2023]

Hi Sam2023,

I think you should be fine however, please double check with IRCC and the Indian Embassy (https://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/sampark/enquiry.php?sid=3) I hope the website works, if not, just Google Sampark Enquiry form and it should guide you there

Indian embassy do respond to Sampark Queries quickly

Thank you very much. I raised a enquiry and lets see what I am going to get in response.

 

[KarthickRaju]

Thank you very much. I raised a enquiry and lets see what I am going to get in response.

May I know what was the response you received? I am on the same boat now...

 

[soh.aa]

Hi guys,

I have a question about PCC. I came to Canada in 2021 and since then I have visited my home country (Pakistan) 2 times (15 days, 30 days).

I can create a new PCC, but the question is should I include dates in the PCC for all three instances (2 visits and the time before coming to Canada) in different rows or just one row for all?

Need urgent guidance. Thanks in advance.

 

[PT-roshani]

I am from Nepal and was in India for 8 years. I am back in Nepal from past 3 years. I had visited india once again for 2 days durung the PCC application under process from indian embassy. . Will that PCC be valid ? as I went to India in between my assessment period.. what date will be mentioned in PCC?

 

[shafiatabassum]

yes you can use it. but if you travel to india, that PCC will no longer be valid.

Why? Because you will need a new pcc only if you stay in india for 6 months or more. Of you stay less than that duration, you wont need a new PCC.

 

[shafiatabassum]

There's no risk. He doesn't need one as the guidelines given by the authorities are as follows:

For any other country
For any other country, the police certificate must be issued after the last time you stayed there for 6 months or more in a row.

Some countries put expiry dates on their police certificates. If you have a police certificate that expired, include it. We’ll accept it if:

• it was issued after the last time you stayed there for 6 months or more in a row
• it is not for the country where you currently live

An officer may ask for a new one later on.
Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/apply-permanent-residence/police-certificates.html

There is no requirement if he's stayed in India for only two weeks. If an officer asks for one later on after submission, for his own satisfaction, then that's an entirely different situation.

Perfect answer.

 

[shafiatabassum]

There's no risk. He doesn't need one as the guidelines given by the authorities are as follows:

For any other country
For any other country, the police certificate must be issued after the last time you stayed there for 6 months or more in a row.

Some countries put expiry dates on their police certificates. If you have a police certificate that expired, include it. We’ll accept it if:

• it was issued after the last time you stayed there for 6 months or more in a row
• it is not for the country where you currently live

An officer may ask for a new one later on.
Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/apply-permanent-residence/police-certificates.html

There is no requirement if he's stayed in India for only two weeks. If an officer asks for one later on after submission, for his own satisfaction, then that's an entirely different situation.

Exactly. You are right.
In the IRCC website it is mentioned:

1. The PCC for the country where you currently live: (example UAE)
. must be issued no more than 6 months before the date you submit your application.
. must not be expired.

2. For any other country (example India), the PCC must be issued after the last time you stayed there for 6 months or more in a row.

I already made my Indian PCC from Saudi and planning to go to India for 2 months (Inevitable). Based on IRCC website, Iam hoping i dont need a new PCC if i stayed in India for 2,3 months. Kindly reply.

 

[shafiatabassum]

Hi,
I have received my Indian PCC applied from KSA in Nov 2022. But after that I had an emergency as my mother expired and went to India for 2 weeks. Return on 10th Dec.
Now I have been Nominated in Canada PNP. Me n my wife reapplied for Indian PCC through VFS.
My wife got her PCC and mine is still pending. My question is if I failed to receive my PCC, Can I use my Old PCC while submitting the form in IRCC?
Bcoz in Canada Visa page it’s written that except the resident for other countries PCC should be issued for stay more than 6 months in a row.
Pls help me in this regards

Hello. Iam also in the same boat. I already made my Indian PCC from KSA and now i must travel to India for an emergency. What happened with your case? Did you(husband) submit your old PCC and was that ok for your canada PR application or were you requested for submitting a new PCC from IRCC agent? Kindly reply. Because the IRCC site says we need a new PCC if we stayed for more than 6 months in a row in other country.