Hi experts,
I want to ask if the applicant receives a Police clearance certificate (under Additional documents) request for Saudi Arabia but currently the principal applicant does not hold a legal residence status in Saudi(already updated the visa office about it few months ago) but they still need the PCC.
As per the official website it says:
Also, as per the official website it also says that:
Now in this situation what should be done ??
Sources for both the above links are:
[1] https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how/saudi-arabia.html
[2] https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=035&top=4
I want to ask if the applicant receives a Police clearance certificate (under Additional documents) request for Saudi Arabia but currently the principal applicant does not hold a legal residence status in Saudi(already updated the visa office about it few months ago) but they still need the PCC.
As per the official website it says:
- [1]If you do not have current legal residence status in Saudi Arabia, you are not required to provide a Saudi Arabian police certificate. If you are asked for a police certificate from Saudi Arabia, write: “I cannot provide a police certificate for the time I spent in Saudi Arabia because certificates are only available to people who have current legal residence status.”
Also, as per the official website it also says that:
- [2]If you’re unable to get a police certificate from a country, you’re responsible to show why you can’t get one.
To prove that you can’t get a police certificate, you must:
Even if you send us the above items, this is not a guarantee of acceptance.
- show proof that you requested a police certificate from the correct authorities and
- write a letter explaining all the efforts you have taken to get one
Now in this situation what should be done ??
Sources for both the above links are:
[1] https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how/saudi-arabia.html
[2] https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=035&top=4