Question regarding Police Certificate

[immigrationaspirant]

Hello there. I received a Police Certificate from my home country. I was wondering if I need a police certificate from each city that I have lived ? I have always lived in one country other than Canada. I have my Canadian Police Certificate. Do I need a Police Certificate from each city in India that I have lived? I have lived in one state but two different cities. Would that make a difference?

Please respond..thanks..

 

[immigrationaspirant]

Can someone please advise...

 

[luis4ever]

police certificates usually comes from a National database, so it does not matter if you lived in two cities, just get the police certificate that says that you have no criminal records. the police certificate should be for each country where you have lived.

Make sure you follow the instructions on WHERE to obtain the police certificate that the CIC is requesting.

taken from the CIC Website: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/asia-pacific/india.asp

Local Requests

For districts other than the Punjab:

Applicants should contact the local Senior Superintendent of Police/ Superintendent of Police/ Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner of Police, the Additional Commissioner of Police, or the Station House Officer (Police clearance certificate issued by the Regional Passport Office are also acceptable.

For residents of the Punjab:
Only the Senior Superintendent of Police or the Regional Passport Office may sign a Police Clearance Certificate.

The CIC will also do their own background check for each country where you have lived, so dont worry.


I hope this helps.

 

[immigrationaspirant]

It has been signed by the Superintendent of Police with government stamp, but it states that I have stayed in their jurisdiction for three years. But other then that it specifies that I have no criminal record and mentions my PPT no and everything. I just hope that would not be a problem. Thanks..

 

[luis4ever]

That should be fine. Remember the translations of every document that is not on english or french.... in my case, I made a certified copy (public notary) and translated that copy. Then I sent both, the original police certificate in my language + the translated certified copy.

cheers,

 

[immigrationaspirant]

Great..sounds good...thanks a bunch for your reply...

 

[immigrationaspirant]

Apparently the PC says at the end - please verify previous address. I am not quite sure how cic will perceive this. Any thoughts ? India does not have a central check system. Everything is done in your local police station. Any thoughts or suggestions ?

 

[immigrationaspirant]

Has anyone been in a similar situation before ? Any recommendations ?

 

[luis4ever]

well, I guess you wont have any problems anyway. if you want to be safe get the other police certificate if possible but I dont think thats a problem since the instructions of their website says

"These documents are to be provided for each country other than Canada, in which you have lived for six (6) consecutive months or longer since reaching the age of 18.".

it also says

"Certificates are usually issued by the police of the country concerned, but in some countries you will have to apply to municipal, provincial, federal or other government authorities. The country's embassy or consulate in Canada may be able to give additional information."

(http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/EP7TOC.asp)