How to ask for more time

[can_swim]

Hi All,

My ITA application is due 13th March. In the 3rd week of January I had applied for the FBI (USA) PCC and of course, I havent received the PCC yet (I am in Indian citizen currently living in India, but was living in the US for the pat 8 years).

I have all other docs except the FBI PCC ready. As a result, I need to ask CIC to give me more time. I just wanted to ask of you, what the procedure for that is and how should I go about it safely?

Thanks in advance for your responses!

 

[nshakelly]

Hello,

Please attached an LOE with the evidence of submission of Fingerprints to FBI, Mail delivery receipt and tracking evidence.

FBI takes about 4 months to deliver the PCC. CIC would give you an extension in this case as there are tons of members in the same boat.

 

[can_swim]

Thanks nshakelly,

So - should I upload all the other documents that I have, pay and submit the application along with the LoE? And they will delay the deadline?

Or should I just add a LoE?

Thanks again.

 

[Aragorn165]

Thanks nshakelly,

So - should I upload all the other documents that I have, pay and submit the application along with the LoE? And they will delay the deadline?

Or should I just add a LoE?

Thanks again.

Have a scan of the receipt, a screenshot of the mail tracking, and a Letter of Explanation all be combined into one PDF. Upload the PDF in the FBI PCC section.
You will get an extension of 60 days.

 

[can_swim]

Sorry, I have to ask this again (maybe I am too dumb) - I get that I have to provide an LoE with receipts and tracking etc. But do I have to pay and submit the application?

 

[can_swim]

Any suggestions???

 

[Aragorn165]

Sorry, I have to ask this again (maybe I am too dumb) - I get that I have to provide an LoE with receipts and tracking etc. But do I have to pay and submit the application?

Yes, the actual application needs to be submitted. You will send in the FBI PCC when you get it via a CSE.

 

[can_swim]

Cool, thanks!

 

[legalfalcon]

Hi All,

My ITA application is due 13th March. In the 3rd week of January I had applied for the FBI (USA) PCC and of course, I havent received the PCC yet (I am in Indian citizen currently living in India, but was living in the US for the pat 8 years).

I have all other docs except the FBI PCC ready. As a result, I need to ask CIC to give me more time. I just wanted to ask of you, what the procedure for that is and how should I go about it safely?

Thanks in advance for your responses!

Submit your application as you would normally do and add a letter of explanation.

This is what I wrote in my LOE. I was given 60 days to furnish the FBI PCC.

[•], 2015

Immigration Officer
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Government of Canada

Re: Explanation letter in support of [APPLICANTS NAME] application.

Dear Immigration Officer:

I am writing to request that you consider accepting my immigration application without the Clearance Certificate from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S.A. (hereinafter “FBI”), because of the delay in processing by the FBI. If accepting the application without the FBI Clearance Certificate is not an option, I request that you consider granting me an extension until I receive the Clearance Certificate from the FBI.
Upon receiving the Invitation to Apply (ITA) on [DATE], I expeditiously got my fingerprinting done and dispatched my application requesting for a background check to the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division in Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S.A. The background check application was dispatched on [DATE] via [NAME OF THE POSTAL SERVICE], and was delivered at the FBI CJIS division on [DATE]. A copy of the USPS express mail receipt, USPS sales receipt, cash receipt for fingerprinting by the [•] Sherriff’s Office, and the delivery confirmation is enclosed along with for your perusal.
Further, the FBI website states as follows:
“On September 7, 2014, CJIS installed a new IT system. As a result of this installation, we are experiencing delays in processing. Please be assured that each issue is being identified and resolved as quickly as possible, but at this time anticipated processing time for an Identity History Summary is approximately 11-13 weeks. Allow additional time for mail delivery.”

In light of these extenuating factors, I request that my application be considered without the FBI clearance Certificate, and as soon as it becomes available, I will forward the same. Alternatively, I have obtained a clearance certificate from the [NAME OF AGENCY], which has been made a part of the application and is also enclosed along with for your perusal.
If there is any additional information that would aid CIC in considering this request, please do not hesitate to let me know. Thank you for your time and consideration of this request.

Kind regards,

I attached the following with this letter:

1. Postal receipt
2. Finger printing receipt
3. Delivery confirmation
4. PCC from a state agency (only if available)

 

[can_swim]

Super! Thanks LegalFalcon!