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allawi

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Jun 21, 2017
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Hello,

I'm a CIC inland applicant. I passed my medicals today.
As soon as I passed my medicals, a request to provide RCMP Criminal Record Check came in.

Can someone share his/her experience in obtaining this? Can it simply be all done in a local police center or are there other things to take care of?

Also, one of the requirements is stating the visa office that the information is going to be submitted to. How do I know the visa office processing my application? Is there only one for CIC Inland applicants?

Thanks!
 

Spectrum90

Star Member
Nov 7, 2016
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you check it though online cic where you can go to get RCMP letter. Usually after being done with fingerprints and your criminal check record. Usually takes 2-3 weeks to receive it in your mailbox.

What is your AOR date?
 

Spectrum90

Star Member
Nov 7, 2016
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if you haven't been to Canada before, I assume you should write a letter explaining when I am not in Canada, how can I submit a RCMP.
 

jes_ON

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Jun 22, 2009
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jes_ON

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Jun 22, 2009
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Hi,
I have never been to canada but i am asked to submit RCMP Check. What shall I do? Any advice?
The thing is, how can you prove that you have never been to Canada? The reason you are getting the request for an RCMP check is that the name-based check returned a record in Canada (meaning, someone with the same name as you has a criminal record).

You can certainly contact your visa office and request that this requirement be waived, but I doubt they will agree, and then you will have lost valuable time.

My suggestion would be to just do it. Instructions for applying for the RCMP check are on the website.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/north-america/canada.asp
 

jesuscares

Hero Member
Jun 11, 2012
281
39
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2255
App. Filed.......
10-08-2017
AOR Received.
10-08-2017
Med's Done....
10-08-2017
Passport Req..
20-10-2017
VISA ISSUED...
14-11-2017
LANDED..........
23-11-2017
Hello,

I'm a CIC inland applicant. I passed my medicals today.
As soon as I passed my medicals, a request to provide RCMP Criminal Record Check came in.

Can someone share his/her experience in obtaining this? Can it simply be all done in a local police center or are there other things to take care of?

Also, one of the requirements is stating the visa office that the information is going to be submitted to. How do I know the visa office processing my application? Is there only one for CIC Inland applicants?

Thanks!
For clarification, are you a CEC inland applicant? I thought CIC normally performed their own background checks once you lived Canada.
 

jes_ON

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Jun 22, 2009
12,092
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Category........
Visa Office......
New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-May-2010
AOR Received.
13-Aug-2010
File Transfer...
01-Mar-2011
Passport Req..
30-Jun-2011
VISA ISSUED...
12-Jul-2011 (received 25-Jul-2011)
LANDED..........
03-Sep-2011
For clarification, are you a CEC inland applicant? I thought CIC normally performed their own background checks once you lived Canada.
IRCC automatically performs name-based criminal records checks on ALL applicants. Fingerprint-based RCMP checks are only required if a record is returned on the name-based check.
 
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jesuscares

Hero Member
Jun 11, 2012
281
39
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2255
App. Filed.......
10-08-2017
AOR Received.
10-08-2017
Med's Done....
10-08-2017
Passport Req..
20-10-2017
VISA ISSUED...
14-11-2017
LANDED..........
23-11-2017
IRCC automatically performs name-based criminal records checks on ALL applicants. Fingerprint-based RCMP checks are only required if a record is returned on the name-based check.
That is correct. What I was allluding to is the fact that CEC inland applicants are not required to submit police certificates to initiate a background check. It is CIC's responsibility as you stated to conduct its security clearance independent of the police certificate furnished by the applicant.
 

allawi

Star Member
Jun 21, 2017
101
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IRCC automatically performs name-based criminal records checks on ALL applicants. Fingerprint-based RCMP checks are only required if a record is returned on the name-based check.
So, and correct me if I'm wrong, the name-based search revealed a possible match so IRCC is asking for a finger print based search to see if the match still persists, correct?
 

jes_ON

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Jun 22, 2009
12,092
1,421
Category........
Visa Office......
New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-May-2010
AOR Received.
13-Aug-2010
File Transfer...
01-Mar-2011
Passport Req..
30-Jun-2011
VISA ISSUED...
12-Jul-2011 (received 25-Jul-2011)
LANDED..........
03-Sep-2011
That is correct. What I was allluding to is the fact that CEC inland applicants are not required to submit police certificates to initiate a background check. It is CIC's responsibility as you stated to conduct its security clearance independent of the police certificate furnished by the applicant.
I get it, but -

1) you imply that this is specific to CEC "inland" applicants, when in fact it does not matter if they are inland, outland, CEC, FSW, family class, etc.... it is the same for everyone.

2) All EE applicants in fact ARE required to submit police clearance certificates with their application - including CEC inland - of course with the exception of the Canadian PCC. This criminal background check is independent of security and other background checks.
 

jesuscares

Hero Member
Jun 11, 2012
281
39
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2255
App. Filed.......
10-08-2017
AOR Received.
10-08-2017
Med's Done....
10-08-2017
Passport Req..
20-10-2017
VISA ISSUED...
14-11-2017
LANDED..........
23-11-2017
I get it, but -

1) you imply that this is specific to CEC "inland" applicants, when in fact it does not matter if they are inland, outland, CEC, FSW, family class, etc.... it is the same for everyone.

2) All EE applicants in fact ARE required to submit police clearance certificates with their application - including CEC inland - of course with the exception of the Canadian PCC. This criminal background check is independent of security and other background checks.
Oh yes sorry. I should have stated that more clearly in the post. I was referring to the Canadian police certificate specifically.
 

livingincanada2016

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Jun 1, 2017
160
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Category........
CEC
Hi,

I got the same letter (AOR 8 Sept). I have recently moved to new location on Sept 1, 2017, This is my latest address in my profile, but old address is also mentioned in my address history. My RCMP report has my old address, fingerprint and photo. They also put my new address on top as I use the same for mailing address.

Will this be an issue?