Hi Legalfalcon,
This is my first message in the forum and I got my ITA on 1st March. Wanted to check with you a few things
1) Should the Documents that we need to upload be color copies? Is black and white copy fine also?
You can have either color or b&W, there is no requirement for it to be coloured. However, the PCC is required in COLOURED, and other documents needs to be clear and legible. Coloured copies are usually more legible than B&W.
2) Does these documents needs to be attested by notary. If so, which all documents?
None of the documents need to be notarized. Reference letters, PCC, PoF, medicals, no need to notarize. If you are filing an affidavit in support of your application that needs to be notarized. This is usually in case of change of name, or getting funds a gift etc.
3) Can the photo on PCC and the Photo that we upload be different?
Yes.
4) One of my PCC is showing my old passport number because when I stayed in that country, I was using my old passport. The department there said they will include the passport number that I used when I was there. Now my passport is different. Will it be a problem.
No. The only requirement for the PCC are:
Document requirements
•For the applicant’s current country of residence, the police certificate must have been issued no more than six months before the submission of the e-APR.
•For countries in which the applicant no longer resides, the police certificate must have been issued after last time the applicant lived in that country.
•Police certificates are required up front and are mandatory for each country (except Canada) where an individual has lived for a total of six months or more. This instruction is for the purpose of the completeness check under section R10. However, it is always at an officer’s discretion to request a new or additional police certificate.
•Some countries require that the applicant complete a consent form to initiate a police certificate. For example, an applicant seeking a police certificate from New Zealand must download and complete the Consent to Disclosure of Information (NZ) form available on the IRCC website. The form is then uploaded (with any other police certificates the applicant may provide) as part of the e-APR. If the application is not rejected as incomplete, the processing office will assess the consent form and electronic file and initiate the police certificate.
•Police certificates need to be a scan of the original police certificate(s) in color. Certified true copies and unauthorized copies are unacceptable and will result in the application being rejected as incomplete.
Expecting some insights on the above
Thanks
Tom