Obtaining Police Certificates

[gidness]

Hi,

I am a brit on the verge of applying for my sponsorship visa for canada through my canadian gf.  Only problem left is that i was living in Australia for a year (2005) and i need a criminal record check done for Australia.  The cic website isn't very helpful as there is nothing I can find, stating what to do if you have lived abroad for over 6 months. 

The obtaining police certificate part of the website says that forms should be sent to sydney in oz, though obviously i will be going through the canadian office in london, and not the one in sydney.  A full fingerprint check also has to be done (uk check and fingerprint done no problem), i have emailed cic weeks ago but had no reply, and their website states not to call them for information regarding visas.

so i was just wondering if there was anyone out there who could point me in the right direction for getting a criminal record check done in a country u have lived in for more than 6 months. 

many thanks,

olly

[thaiguy]

http://www.canadavisa.com/canadian-immigration-police-clearance.html#A

Actually, you will need to apply directly to the Federal Police in Sydney.  But on your application, you'll request them to send the certificate to the canadian office in London.