FBI eDO Certificate

[VictorCA]

Hi all,

I recently met my 3-year requirement as a PR to apply for citizenship. Unfortunately, I was living in the US with a work visa in the year prior to moving to Canada. I was a fool and hadn't noticed that I'd have to get a brand new police certificate since I visited the US for a few days after becoming a PR. I am now halted by this requirement.
The FBI should receive my fingerprints tomorrow, and their new eDO system means I should receive the electronic response from them by next week. My question for you guys is if the electronic PDF certificate that is emailed by the FBI is acceptable for the citizenship application packet? The checklist says "Original police certificates or clearances," so I am just confused as to whether I can mail my application using the electronic version or if I have to wait until the physical copy arrives in the mail. I really hope it's the former and not the latter! Does anyone know?

Thanks in advance!

 

[harirajmohan]

Hi all,

I recently met my 3-year requirement as a PR to apply for citizenship. Unfortunately, I was living in the US with a work visa in the year prior to moving to Canada. I was a fool and hadn't noticed that I'd have to get a brand new police certificate since I visited the US for a few days after becoming a PR. I am now halted by this requirement.
The FBI should receive my fingerprints tomorrow, and their new eDO system means I should receive the electronic response from them by next week. My question for you guys is if the electronic PDF certificate that is emailed by the FBI is acceptable for the citizenship application packet? The checklist says "Original police certificates or clearances," so I am just confused as to whether I can mail my application using the electronic version or if I have to wait until the physical copy arrives in the mail. I really hope it's the former and not the latter! Does anyone know?

Thanks in advance!

My colleague submitted the printed copy. All will look similar hence i dont see an issue but still your document should arrive in 2 weeks(+1 week for canadian address). So you need to decide if you are ok to wait for 3 weeks or take chances if they accept.

 

[VictorCA]

Thanks for the reply! In case anyone runs into this, I called the FBI and they said the mailed copy is exactly the same as the PDF. The only difference is that it's in a sealed envelope, but the application guide doesn't really say anything about it needing to be in a sealed envelope. I decided to print the PDF I received and send that with the application. I'll let you guys know if they send it back (hopefully not!!).

 

[canvisa13]

Thanks for the reply! In case anyone runs into this, I called the FBI and they said the mailed copy is exactly the same as the PDF. The only difference is that it's in a sealed envelope, but the application guide doesn't really say anything about it needing to be in a sealed envelope. I decided to print the PDF I received and send that with the application. I'll let you guys know if they send it back (hopefully not!!).

Printed copy is fine. Many received AOR with printed copy.

 

[VictorCA]

Printed copy is fine. Many received AOR with printed copy.

Thanks for confirming! Makes me feel happy I didn't wait for the hard copy.

 

[rusticdud]

glad to hear this! i have been thinking too should i wait for mail from FBI or send print out of PDF