Do I need a police clearance from previous countries for Express Entry?

[hassanfree]

Hi everyone,

I’m preparing my documents for Express Entry and I’m trying to make sure I don’t miss anything important. I understand that IRCC usually asks for police clearance certificates from countries where you have lived for a certain period of time.

In my case, I previously stayed in the Philippines for work for more than six months, and now I’m unsure whether I should start arranging the police clearance early or wait until I receive an ITA. I’ve read mixed opinions — some people suggest preparing in advance to avoid delays, while others say it’s better to wait.

While searching for the process, I found this page which explains how to apply for a Philippines police clearance and the steps involved:
https://phclearance.com/

It helped me understand the requirements, but I still have a few questions:

• For Express Entry, is it better to get police clearances before ITA or after?
• Has anyone here submitted a Philippines police clearance specifically?
• How long did it take you to obtain it?
• Any tips to avoid delays with document submission?

I just want to make sure everything is ready so my application doesn’t get delayed later. I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Shmiler]

Can't help you with the Philippines specific questions, but essentially if you are now in Canada and have not returned to Philippines for a duration of more than 6 months (and really better if not at all) then you can apply for the police certificate now.