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salee

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A friend worked in Nigeria for two years and is having difficulties getting a police clearance certificate from there for his PR application. He has contacted the Nigerian embassy and their response was that he should apply directly to the police department in Nigeria or ask a friend or relative to do it on his behalf. Now, he doesn't have any friend or relative who could do that.
What can he do if he is unable to obtain the police clearance from Nigeria despite his best effort?
 
salee said:
A friend worked in Nigeria for two years and is having difficulties getting a police clearance certificate from there for his PR application. He has contacted the Nigerian embassy and their response was that he should apply directly to the police department in Nigeria or ask a friend or relative to do it on his behalf. Now, he doesn't have any friend or relative who could do that.
What can he do if he is unable to obtain the police clearance from Nigeria despite his best effort?
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If the inability to acquire a police clearance is solely not of his own actions, then he may submit that as the reason to CIC. However if Nigeria will give him a police clearance, should he simply chooses not to get it in person or through a representative , then his application shall be refused by CIC.

He should see if there are law firms or other services that would act as his representative in Nigeria to help process his police clearance.
 
If the Nigerian government requires him to personally travel to Nigeria for that purpose and he can't (he is currently in Canada and can't afford the trip; moreover, it isn't safe there), would this be deemed the case that he chose not to obtain the police clearance?

He had submitted fees, fingerprints (taken by the Toronto Police)and application form to the Nigerian embassy. It sent the package back and asked him to get it done in Nigeria through a friend or relative.
 
Your friend followed the instructions on the CIC website and was unable to obtain the PCC. So s/he should write a letter about that - describe the efforts to obtain the PCC, and the response by the Embassy - hopefully it is in writing - and then state that there are no friends/relatives in Nigeria, and he cannot travel to Nigeria for the sole purpose of obtaining a PCC.

I think if your friend were a Nigerian citizen, this might not suffice, but since he is not, it will likely be enough. There are many on this forum that ask the same question (me to0 - country in question is Cambodia). Alas, no one ever reports back about what happened!
 
salee said:
If the Nigerian government requires him to personally travel to Nigeria for that purpose and he can't (he is currently in Canada and can't afford the trip; moreover, it isn't safe there), would this be deemed the case that he chose not to obtain the police clearance?

He had submitted fees, fingerprints (taken by the Toronto Police)and application form to the Nigerian embassy. It sent the package back and asked him to get it done in Nigeria through a friend or relative.
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It would not be a sufficient reason if he simply can't afford to make the trip, either because of time or money. It would be up to the immigration officer's discretion if there is a safety issue involved. Like I have mentioned previously, his best course of action is to hire the services of legal representatives in Nigeria.
 
helios said:
It would not be a sufficient reason if he simply can't afford to make the trip, either because of time or money. It would be up to the immigration officer's discretion if there is a safety issue involved. Like I have mentioned previously, his best course of action is to hire the services of legal representatives in Nigeria.
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But have you tried www NigeriaCRB com?
 
salee said:
A friend worked in Nigeria for two years and is having difficulties getting a police clearance certificate from there for his PR application. He has contacted the Nigerian embassy and their response was that he should apply directly to the police department in Nigeria or ask a friend or relative to do it on his behalf. Now, he doesn't have any friend or relative who could do that.
What can he do if he is unable to obtain the police clearance from Nigeria despite his best effort?
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If you or your friend really lived and worked in Nigeria, it's strange you do not have a friend there! Inbox me and I will try to help, for a right fee!
 
Cos are you in Nigeria? and If yes, how can people be sure you are that reliable when they can use an organisation instead?
 
jasedu60 said:
Cos are you in Nigeria? and If yes, how can people be sure you are that reliable when they can use an organisation instead?
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Nigeria CRB is legit I just received my police clearance today. Only one week abd they sent me the clearance here in Canada.
 
I am not sure if CIC will accept PCC from Nigeria CRB or not ....

How can we say its genuine or not...
 
salee said:
A friend worked in Nigeria for two years and is having difficulties getting a police clearance certificate from there for his PR application. He has contacted the Nigerian embassy and their response was that he should apply directly to the police department in Nigeria or ask a friend or relative to do it on his behalf. Now, he doesn't have any friend or relative who could do that.
What can he do if he is unable to obtain the police clearance from Nigeria despite his best effort?
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Your friend needs to actually read the CIC instructions on how to obtain the police certificate for Nigeria. Iit's pretty clear in saying he needs to send the application to the Commissioner of Police in Lagos, NIGERIA, not to the Nigerian embassy.

Non-Resident Requests
Applicants should apply by courier to the Commissioner of Police at the address above, to the attention of Inspector Usman Mohammed (telephone: 08033696178). Applicants should provide a pre-paid return courier envelope, a copy of their passport and a set of fingerprints taken and certified by a recognized police authority or the Nigerian embassy or consulate, and an international money order payable to the Nigerian Police Force, CID.

If he follows the actual instructions and still can't get the certificate, then he could explain that to CIC and they would probably allow for an exemption.
 
exactly as canuck_in_uk says...

First, you have to follow CIC instructions to attempt to get the PCC...
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/africa/nigeria.asp
 
Does anyone get police certificate from Spain too? Pls help me
 
The clearance I received from nigeriacrb is the same as the clearance received by my friend who took it the difficult, expensive & supposed to be the right way.
And he paid almost $500.
 
rgk said:
Does anyone get police certificate from Spain too? Pls help me
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http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/europe/spain.asp
 
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