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Which PCC shall be renewed?

masterfire

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Dec 22, 2018
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Hello, Please can you advise?
Country "A" : it is my home country
Country "B" :where I am working with a work permit.

I issued a PCC from both countries two weeks ago while I was in "B"
I received an ITA, and I'm in "A" now to visit my family for a short period,I want to submit my application,

Must I re-issue a PCC for "B" again after leaving "B".
Or must i return to "B" to submit the application from there?
Or are my PCC still valid because "B" is my living country even if I leave it for a short trip?

IRCC website says the following:

For any other country [i.e., country other than where you currently live], 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.