Unclear as to which police reports I need from which countries

[princesultan]

Hello,

My fiancee spent 10 years in Brunei before she was 18. She also spent several years in Indonesia before she was 18. Lastly, she studied in Malaysia for 2 years before she was 18. After 18, she spent many years in Malaysia before moving to Canada.

For which countries will we need police reports from for spousal PR? I read the instructions several times but to me it doesn't seem clear.

Thanks!

 

[lunas]

According to the CIC, you need your records from after you turned 18

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/intro.asp

Who needs a police certificate?

In general, you and everyone in your family who is 18 years of age or over need to obtain a police certificate. You must obtain a police certificate from each country or territory where you have lived for six consecutive months or longer since reaching the age of 18.

The certificate must have been issued no more than three months before you submit your application.

If the original certificate is neither in English nor in French, submit both the certificate and the original copy of a translation prepared by an accredited translator with your application.

 

[princesultan]

ok so, to confirm, the person i'm sponsoring only needs record from countries she lived in for 6 months AFTER the age of 18?

i'm canadian, do i also need to include a police certificate (in your post it says "you and everyone in your family").

thanks!

 

[Sweden]

ok so, to confirm, the person i'm sponsoring only needs record from countries she lived in for 6 months AFTER the age of 18?

i'm canadian, do i also need to include a police certificate (in your post it says "you and everyone in your family").

thanks!

yes - only after she turned 18.
No - no police record for you, CIC will check with RCMP directly.
good luck,
Sweden

 

[princesultan]

excellent, thanks!!!