Shit... now I just spend so much money to apply for COC... I am a Singapore citizen ... if CIC asks me to re-submit I will cry... its so frustrating...@yuyu
No. Singapore citizen won't be needing any letter in order to get a COC
I explained that I got it through ITA. They didn't seem to care. The same kind of thing happened to someone in the May 2019 thread who needed a letter from IRCC to get a PCC from Mexico.
Singapore Police COC (from overseas -Timeframe) [Jan 2019]
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My timeline
COC requested by IRCC - July 1st
Submitted Appeal - July 2nd
Appeal Approved - July 3rd
Submit COC Application - July 3rd
Application approve and request fingerprint- July 4th
Fingerprint Sent by Canada Post registered mail - July 8th (Express cost me $70 and I am poor)
Delivered at Singapore Police - July 18th (local time)
Pending and will update
COC requested by IRCC - July 1st
Submitted Appeal - July 2nd
Appeal Approved - July 3rd
Submit COC Application - July 3rd
Application approve and request fingerprint- July 4th
Fingerprint Sent by Canada Post registered mail - July 8th (Express cost me $70 and I am poor)
Delivered at Singapore Police - July 18th (local time)
Pending and will update
Guys please help!
I entered my email address wrong in the application of COC, so I can't receive emails, and I only have 30 days left to upload this. But I checked status, its pending finger print.
Can someone please let me know the detailed address where I should send the finger print?
Also should I use this finger print form: https://www.police.gov.sg/sgsecure/~/media/coc_fingerprint_form.pdf?la=en
Really appreciate your help!
I entered my email address wrong in the application of COC, so I can't receive emails, and I only have 30 days left to upload this. But I checked status, its pending finger print.
Can someone please let me know the detailed address where I should send the finger print?
Also should I use this finger print form: https://www.police.gov.sg/sgsecure/~/media/coc_fingerprint_form.pdf?la=en
Really appreciate your help!
You can call or email them to have your email address changed. They usually reply to emails after ~5 working days. From reading other posts on the forum, it sounded like it's hard to call them. One poster said he/she succeeded after calling them 121 (!) times.
They ask that you include an application receipt when you send the fingerprint. The receipt is sent as a PDF attachment in an email after your application is paid for.
In my email from May 2019, the address was:
P.S. If you really can't find that PDF receipt, I'd say attach whatever you can to show that you applied AND paid. Definitely include your application number. You should have had opportunities to print out your online application after you submitted and before you exited the website, and to print out your payment receipt after online credit card payment. If you did print those or took screenshots, include those. Those basically show the same thing -- that you applied and paid, and your application number.
They ask that you include an application receipt when you send the fingerprint. The receipt is sent as a PDF attachment in an email after your application is paid for.
In my email from May 2019, the address was:
To complete the application, please mail your original hardcopy fingerprint impressions recorded by an authorised fingerprint recorder together with a copy of the payment receipt to the COC Office at:
Block D, #02-07/08
Police Cantonment Complex
391 New Bridge Road,
Singapore 088762
Yes, that fingerprint form is correct.Block D, #02-07/08
Police Cantonment Complex
391 New Bridge Road,
Singapore 088762
P.S. If you really can't find that PDF receipt, I'd say attach whatever you can to show that you applied AND paid. Definitely include your application number. You should have had opportunities to print out your online application after you submitted and before you exited the website, and to print out your payment receipt after online credit card payment. If you did print those or took screenshots, include those. Those basically show the same thing -- that you applied and paid, and your application number.
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Thank you so much! Do you know where I can do the fingerprint in Toronto? I called the singapore consulate, the next available appointment is more than a week after, and the local police station said they don't do finger prints unless I was arrested T.T
I did two sets, one from SG consulate, another from my local police. No idea where to do it in Toronto.. If you do it at a commercial vendor, I’d recommend that you get it notarized. Just in case because SPF is not clear as to what counts as “authorised” fingerprint recorder.
Thank you so much guys I did it at FIPS today and mailed it out with the payment invoice and the application confirmation I saved when I submitted.
I used priority mail (Fedex) so it will arrive by next Wednesday.
btw how does SPF even know if the finger prints are recorded by authorized recorder? There is only a signature of the person who recorded this on my form.
I used priority mail (Fedex) so it will arrive by next Wednesday.
btw how does SPF even know if the finger prints are recorded by authorized recorder? There is only a signature of the person who recorded this on my form.
There was a post (in another thread about Singapore COC) where someone mentioned that his/her fingerprint card was rejected by SPF for lacking an “agency stamp”. That was the only reason I went to SG consulate — they stamped the card with a consulate stamp, whereas my local police had no stamp.
I have the "watermark" thing on the fingerprint paper, not sure if they consider stampWas there a stamp on your form? I went to FIPS but they only signed my form no stamp
I mailed to Singapore Police and they accepted my FIPS one, and they already approved my application
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My timeline
COC requested by IRCC - July 1st
Submitted Appeal - July 2nd
Appeal Approved - July 3rd
Submit COC Application - July 3rd
Application approve and request fingerprint- July 4th
Fingerprint Sent by Canada Post registered mail - July 8th (Express cost me $70 and I am poor)
Delivered at Singapore Police - July 18th (local time)
Approved and issued by Singapore Police - July 22nd (local time) (Email said will mail out by 2 business days)
Mail Received: Pending
COC requested by IRCC - July 1st
Submitted Appeal - July 2nd
Appeal Approved - July 3rd
Submit COC Application - July 3rd
Application approve and request fingerprint- July 4th
Fingerprint Sent by Canada Post registered mail - July 8th (Express cost me $70 and I am poor)
Delivered at Singapore Police - July 18th (local time)
Approved and issued by Singapore Police - July 22nd (local time) (Email said will mail out by 2 business days)
Mail Received: Pending
Hi there, can i ask you whether how you got your tracking number ?
My status shows issued since last week but i have not received a tracking number
No I didn't get my tracking number by confirmation email but I already send an email to ask for tracking. Waiting for their reply now
Do you request to send to Canada?
Hello thanks so much for responding! I also didn't get my tracking number, my issue date was a few days earlier than yours. And i emailed them for tracking number 5 days ago, no respond... Yeah i am requesting for mail to canada... You as well?
Good luck!