Do I need Police clearance Certificate?

[Ali@KFU]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-0002-application-canadian-citizenship-under-subsection-5-1-adults-18-years-older.html#Step4

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Within the last 4 years, if you spent 183 days or more in another country (other than Canada), you must provide a police certificate. You must provide a police certificate for each country where you spent 183 days or more. If you cannot get a police certificate, tell us why.
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(followed by some examples)

Thanks for your reply.
As I understood, these points are related to the application for the citizenship.
Does the same rules will apply while someone going to submit documents for immigration after getting invitation?

 

[btbt]

Thanks for your reply.
As I understood, these points are related to the application for the citizenship.
Does the same rules will apply while someone going to submit documents for immigration after getting invitation?

This part of the forum is about citizenship, not immigration.

You should ask further questions in the specific forum that applies to you in https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/#immigration-to-canada.9

A quick glance at https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/apply-permanent-residence.html says:

To immigrate to Canada, you and any family members who are 18 years old or older must include your police certificates as part of the application for permanent residence. You need one for every country, other than Canada, where you stayed for more than 6 months in a row in the last 10 years since you were 18 years old.

If you need one from the country where you currently live, it must have been issued within the last 6 months.

If you need one from a country where you lived in the past, it must have been issued after you last lived in that country. If it has an expiry date and is now expired, include it. We will let you know if you need a new one.

If you have a criminal record, you may not be allowed to enter or stay in Canada. People who pose a risk to Canada’s security are also not allowed to come to Canada.

Police certificates must be scanned copies of the original certificate(s) in colour. Certified true copies or unauthorized copies will not be accepted and will result in your application being rejected.
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(There are more instructions there, so go read those.)

 

[Ali@KFU]

This part of the forum is about citizenship, not immigration.

You should ask further questions in the specific forum that applies to you in https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/#immigration-to-canada.9

A quick glance at https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/apply-permanent-residence.html says:

To immigrate to Canada, you and any family members who are 18 years old or older must include your police certificates as part of the application for permanent residence. You need one for every country, other than Canada, where you stayed for more than 6 months in a row in the last 10 years since you were 18 years old.

If you need one from the country where you currently live, it must have been issued within the last 6 months.

If you need one from a country where you lived in the past, it must have been issued after you last lived in that country. If it has an expiry date and is now expired, include it. We will let you know if you need a new one.

If you have a criminal record, you may not be allowed to enter or stay in Canada. People who pose a risk to Canada’s security are also not allowed to come to Canada.

Police certificates must be scanned copies of the original certificate(s) in colour. Certified true copies or unauthorized copies will not be accepted and will result in your application being rejected.
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(There are more instructions there, so go read those.)

Many thanks for your reply..

 

[patnaik2008]

Within the last 4 years, if you spent 183 days or more in another country (other than Canada), you must provide a police certificate. You must provide a police certificate for each country where you spent 183 days or more. If you cannot get a police certificate, tell us why.
Example 1
In the past 4 years, you took one (1) trip to France that lasted 200 days. You would answer “Yes” to the question and you would need to provide a police certificate from France.
Example 2
In the past 4 years, you took 10 trips to the United States of America (USA). Each trip lasted 3 weeks, for a total of 210 days. You would answer “Yes” to the question and you would need to provide a police certificate from the USA.
Example 3
In the past 4 years, you spent one year (365 days) working in Singapore. While working in Singapore, you took a trip to Malaysia (10 days) and Thailand (10 days). You would answer “Yes” to the question and you would need to provide a police certificate from Singapore. You would not need to provide police certificates from Malaysia or Thailand.
Example 4
In the past 4 years, you took one (1) trip to Europe where you visited Portugal (5 days), Spain (7 days), France (10 days), Belgium (3 days), Netherlands (3 days), Germany (21 days), Switzerland (7 days) and Italy (21 days). You took a second trip to Europe where you visited Ireland (14 days), Scotland (14 days) and England (21 days). You went to Germany for a business trip that lasted 60 days. The total time you were outside of Canada was 186 days but you were not in a single country for 183 days or more. You would answer “No” to the question and you would not need to provide police certificates from any of the countries.

Within the last 4 years, if you spent 183 days or more in another country (other than Canada), you must provide a police certificate. You must provide a police certificate for each country where you spent 183 days or more. If you cannot get a police certificate, tell us why.
Example 1
In the past 4 years, you took one (1) trip to France that lasted 200 days. You would answer “Yes” to the question and you would need to provide a police certificate from France.
Example 2
In the past 4 years, you took 10 trips to the United States of America (USA). Each trip lasted 3 weeks, for a total of 210 days. You would answer “Yes” to the question and you would need to provide a police certificate from the USA.
Example 3
In the past 4 years, you spent one year (365 days) working in Singapore. While working in Singapore, you took a trip to Malaysia (10 days) and Thailand (10 days). You would answer “Yes” to the question and you would need to provide a police certificate from Singapore. You would not need to provide police certificates from Malaysia or Thailand.
Example 4
In the past 4 years, you took one (1) trip to Europe where you visited Portugal (5 days), Spain (7 days), France (10 days), Belgium (3 days), Netherlands (3 days), Germany (21 days), Switzerland (7 days) and Italy (21 days). You took a second trip to Europe where you visited Ireland (14 days), Scotland (14 days) and England (21 days). You went to Germany for a business trip that lasted 60 days. The total time you were outside of Canada was 186 days but you were not in a single country for 183 days or more. You would answer “No” to the question and you would not need to provide police certificates from any of the countries.

Thanks for the elaborate reply. One small question. My wife has stayed in Malaysia for 9 months. Malaysian authorities clarified that they don't issue PCC(Good conduct certificate) for people who have stayed there for less than a year. So should I check "yes" and give an explanation that Malaysia doesn't issue PCC for less than 1 year stay OR check "no"?

 

[spyfy]

Thanks for the elaborate reply. One small question. My wife has stayed in Malaysia for 9 months. Malaysian authorities clarified that they don't issue PCC(Good conduct certificate) for people who have stayed there for less than a year. So should I check "yes" and give an explanation that Malaysia doesn't issue PCC for less than 1 year stay OR check "no"?

If you check "no" this would be a misstatement of the fact. The answer to the question is obviously yes in that case.

If you really can't get a certificate, then yes, explain it in your application.

Generally, NEVER "interpret" a question. It is a yes no question. It's not asking you if the country of residence issues certificates or not. It asks you if you stayed there. So: "yes".

 

[Zmaqsood]

Thanks for the elaborate reply. One small question. My wife has stayed in Malaysia for 9 months. Malaysian authorities clarified that they don't issue PCC(Good conduct certificate) for people who have stayed there for less than a year. So should I check "yes" and give an explanation that Malaysia doesn't issue PCC for less than 1 year stay OR check "no"?

I believe rather than this forum one should always consult IRCC first because questions like these are explicitly answered there. For u m pasting below link to save u some time on how to get malaydian PC.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how/malaysia.html

So IRCC already knows u can not get it if u lived there for less than a year. But you will have to check yes to question did u live outside for more than 183 days and explain this in the box provided below

 

[dpenabill]

For emphasis:

The gist of the observations offered by @Zmaqsood is important: FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS. That is good advice.

The gist of the observations offered by @spyfy is similar but tends to highlight it is important to follow the actual instruction and avoid self-serving interpretations. And be truthful.