BC_Guy, question regarding "state" Police Clearance in the US.

[nomad_musafir]

I have been nominated by Alberta. I am currently preparing my documents to apply for CIC process. I have obtained FBI clearance. I am awaiting PCC from my home country, and thought that was the last piece.
However, the CIC website now shows "Applicants should provide a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) certificate with fingerprints, and State certificates from all U.S. states where they have resided for a period of 6 months or more since turning age 18." Do I need to get PCC from all the states in the U.S. now?

Thank you in advance.

 

[BCguy]

Yes you do

 

[engg]

I have lived in texas for 3 years ,then NJ for 7 months and then around 9 months in MA.So do I need PCC from these three states.Currently I'm in MA how to I obtain PCC from other states?

 

[BCguy]

You can apply for them online and get them by mail

 

[engg]

I guess they are valid for 6 months.Is that right ??

 

[nomad_musafir]

Thank you for your response BCGuy,

I have started the process for getting PCC's from the 3 states in the US I have lived > 6 months. The CIC website has links for all the states - very helpful.

engg, they are valid for 3 months for CIC purposes.

 

[email2kale]

You can apply for them online and get them by mail

BCguy: what's the url to get PCC & FBI clearence certificate online?

Thanks in advance
Kale

 

[nomad_musafir]

http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/Detroit/offices-bureaux/certificates-certificat.aspx?lang=eng&menu_id=332&menu=L

 

[email2kale]

You can apply for them online and get them by mail

BCguy: what's the url to get PCC & FBI clearence certificate online?

Thanks in advance
Kale

http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/Detroit/offices-bureaux/certificates-certificat.aspx?lang=eng&menu_id=332&menu=L

Thanks! I think I got it.... let me know if you have any different.

 

[email2kale]

http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/Detroit/offices-bureaux/certificates-certificat.aspx?lang=eng&menu_id=332&menu=L

Thanks nomad_musafir

 

[bendjoe]

Yes you do

What is the logic behind this? I really don't get it.
I called the NJ Police department Head Quarters. They said if you do FBI clearance that encompasses all the states of the USA. FBI checks all individual states criminal records database, so individual state Police clearances are redundant. Is CIC trying to help State police departments to generate some additional revenue?

 

[PMM]

Hi

Yes you do

What is the logic behind this? I really don't get it.
I called the NJ Police department Head Quarters. They said if you do FBI clearance that encompasses all the states of the USA. FBI checks all individual states criminal records database, so individual state Police clearances are redundant. Is CIC trying to help State police departments to generate some additional revenue?

A lot of US states only enter Felonies on NCIC (FBI) and they consider DWIs as misdemeanors and don't enter them.

PMM

 

[chow]

All,
Who needs to apply for "State certificates from all U.S. states"? Is there any date that we can consider "State certificates from all U.S. states" mandatory for CIC application? Is it applicable to who ever sent their CIC applications already?
Thanks
Chow

 

[nomad_musafir]

chow,

the webpage was modified on 02/19 to include state pcc. if your application was sent to cic before that date, i would not worry about it. jmho.

 

[chow]

chow,

the webpage was modified on 02/19 to include state pcc. if your application was sent to cic before that date, i would not worry about it. jmho.

Thank you for your info. My CIC application reached to them before 02/19. I think i don't have to worry about it.