When I submit my online application, it suffixes the police station location to my permanent address in India. So when I print the application, the address does not match exactly what is in the passport. Is this normal?
India PCC from Toronto
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Hi,
I'm a bit confused about my situation.
I was on vacation in India from February 16 to March 23, 2024 (returning to Toronto). While I was there, I updated my passport with a change in my name (both first and last names) and address. After receiving the new passport, I also obtained a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC), which was delivered to me on March 22 (with a date of issue on the PCC of March 20).
Now that I've received an ITA(CEC) on April 12, 2024, can I use the recently obtained PCC from India, or do I need to apply for a new one through BLS?
Any guidance would be much appreciated. Thank you!
I'm a bit confused about my situation.
I was on vacation in India from February 16 to March 23, 2024 (returning to Toronto). While I was there, I updated my passport with a change in my name (both first and last names) and address. After receiving the new passport, I also obtained a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC), which was delivered to me on March 22 (with a date of issue on the PCC of March 20).
Now that I've received an ITA(CEC) on April 12, 2024, can I use the recently obtained PCC from India, or do I need to apply for a new one through BLS?
Any guidance would be much appreciated. Thank you!
If your PCC have old name , you should submit a notarized affidavit and you can use same PCC .
Hi I forgot to Self-attest the passport will pcc application be sent back to me
Thanks for the responding. I think I won’t need the affidavit, as I did my PCC on the new passport details.
Hi, Me and my wife has applied for PCC at BLS mississauga on the same day. And, my status is showing as Police Verification Report is clear.PCC is available for issuance.,
but my wife's status is still showing as "PCC application is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate". Is there a way we can contact for updates?
but my wife's status is still showing as "PCC application is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate". Is there a way we can contact for updates?
I got my PCC delivered today. The below is my timeline,
6/3 - Applied in person at BLS Toronto
7/3 - Received at CGI
8/3 - Under review at CGI
19/3 - Police Verification has been initiated and a request has been sent to Indian Embassy/Consulate. Also received an email from Passport admin.
21/3 - Someone visited the police station and completed the verification
25/3 - Police verification is clear and PCC is ready for issuance
10/4 - Police Clearance Certificate has been printed
12/4 - Dispatched from BLS
17/4 - PCC delivered at home (delayed due to some issue from Purolator)
6/3 - Applied in person at BLS Toronto
7/3 - Received at CGI
8/3 - Under review at CGI
19/3 - Police Verification has been initiated and a request has been sent to Indian Embassy/Consulate. Also received an email from Passport admin.
21/3 - Someone visited the police station and completed the verification
25/3 - Police verification is clear and PCC is ready for issuance
10/4 - Police Clearance Certificate has been printed
12/4 - Dispatched from BLS
17/4 - PCC delivered at home (delayed due to some issue from Purolator)
hey, same thing happenede to me too. did everything turn out to be ok for you or do I have to wrry or do something sbout this.
thank you in advance
Hi Guys,
I got an ITA on 11th April 2024 and I went for PCC walk-in application the very next morning on 12th April, 2024.
Looking at some of the articles online, I am really worried I might miss the 60 days timeline that we get to submit all the documents.
Are there any other things that we can do to expedite or literally do anything to not let that happen?
I got an ITA on 11th April 2024 and I went for PCC walk-in application the very next morning on 12th April, 2024.
Looking at some of the articles online, I am really worried I might miss the 60 days timeline that we get to submit all the documents.
Are there any other things that we can do to expedite or literally do anything to not let that happen?
Hello Everybody,
Can I obtain a Police Clearance Certificate for PR in India using a different address, like my neighbor or in-laws', since my parents have been out of the country for a year? Additionally, although I recently married in Canada, my marriage is not registered in India nor reflected on my passport address.
Thanks
Can I obtain a Police Clearance Certificate for PR in India using a different address, like my neighbor or in-laws', since my parents have been out of the country for a year? Additionally, although I recently married in Canada, my marriage is not registered in India nor reflected on my passport address.
Thanks
Posting my timeline with BLS Brampton:
March 29: Sent my application to BLS Brampton with Purolator
April 3: Read in Facebook Groups that BLS is sending back all the applications back from March 15 because of a hike in processing fee (it applies to PCC as well)
April 4: Realizing that my application will be sent back, I walked into BLS Brampton using their Premium Lounge service (additional 100$ just for the service).
Note: Did not go for their postal service again as Purolator fee was increased to 120$+ and I had to leave the country on April 5 for three weeks.
April 5: Application status changed from received to in transit to Consulate General on BLS Canada website.
April 7: Application received at Consulate General
April 8: Application under review at Consulate General
April 20: Police Verification has been initiated and a request has been sent to Indian Embassy/Consulate- Received an email confirmation as well.
April 29: Police officer called the local mobile number back in India and also went to the address on file for verification.
April 29: Police verification is clear and PCC is available for issuance.
May 1: (late at 11:30 PM EST): Emailed the Consulate General of Toronto asking to expedite the request as I have already received the ITA. Email ID: (pcc.toronto@mea.gov.in)
May 2 at 9:30 AM: Received a reply back from CGI saying that the PCC has been printed and handed over to BLS for dispatch. Status also got updated in CGI's website- Police Clearance Certificate has been printed.
May 3: Waiting for further updates, but I am hoping to pick it up by early next week.
Thanks!
Just a suggestion: Don't go for the postal application, the charges for postal application are more than 120+, instead of that, choose BLS Canada's Premium Lounge service for 100$ and get it done in the early hours itself if you are unable to find regular appointment dates. With postal application, there's also the risk of the application coming back to you if there are any mistakes. Use postal application only if you don't have an emergency
March 29: Sent my application to BLS Brampton with Purolator
April 3: Read in Facebook Groups that BLS is sending back all the applications back from March 15 because of a hike in processing fee (it applies to PCC as well)
April 4: Realizing that my application will be sent back, I walked into BLS Brampton using their Premium Lounge service (additional 100$ just for the service).
Note: Did not go for their postal service again as Purolator fee was increased to 120$+ and I had to leave the country on April 5 for three weeks.
April 5: Application status changed from received to in transit to Consulate General on BLS Canada website.
April 7: Application received at Consulate General
April 8: Application under review at Consulate General
April 20: Police Verification has been initiated and a request has been sent to Indian Embassy/Consulate- Received an email confirmation as well.
April 29: Police officer called the local mobile number back in India and also went to the address on file for verification.
April 29: Police verification is clear and PCC is available for issuance.
May 1: (late at 11:30 PM EST): Emailed the Consulate General of Toronto asking to expedite the request as I have already received the ITA. Email ID: (pcc.toronto@mea.gov.in)
May 2 at 9:30 AM: Received a reply back from CGI saying that the PCC has been printed and handed over to BLS for dispatch. Status also got updated in CGI's website- Police Clearance Certificate has been printed.
May 3: Waiting for further updates, but I am hoping to pick it up by early next week.
Thanks!
Just a suggestion: Don't go for the postal application, the charges for postal application are more than 120+, instead of that, choose BLS Canada's Premium Lounge service for 100$ and get it done in the early hours itself if you are unable to find regular appointment dates. With postal application, there's also the risk of the application coming back to you if there are any mistakes. Use postal application only if you don't have an emergency
Thank you for the update.
My application still says "Police Verification has been initiated and a request has been sent to Indian Embassy/Consulate" as of May 3rd. But a police officer came to my home on April 25th and checked everything. Interestingly, my friend has the same issue.
2024-04-04 I went to BLS Brampton using their Premium Lounge service and submitted my PCC.
My application still says "Police Verification has been initiated and a request has been sent to Indian Embassy/Consulate" as of May 3rd. But a police officer came to my home on April 25th and checked everything. Interestingly, my friend has the same issue.
2024-04-04 I went to BLS Brampton using their Premium Lounge service and submitted my PCC.
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Please ask someone from your place to visit the Police Station and ask them for the update if there is anything that is required or left to process from your side.
They will immediately process the file once you've visited them. I had to do it for my application and my wife's application as well.
Thank you I will ask someone to visit the police station. My friend's Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) has been cleared, but there's been no update on mine. The police officer visited my home two days before visiting my friend's house. I'm puzzled by the lack of progress on my application. Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice?