I applied for my PCC in November'12. Thinking the max. time limit is of 6 weeks, i applied for PR in Jan,2013. With no progress in PCC, I enquired about it in Jan, got to know that it was still there in Toronto. After my enquiry it has been sent to my home town in Feb, where the police verification has been done in April...but it still is lying in the office.Not sure when it'll be sent here, and when it will finally reach....... Any solutions or similar experience ????
Late PCC.....
- Thread starter rajuindia
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Andy2109
Champion Member
- May 7, 2012
- 52
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- CPP-O
- NOC Code......
- 2171
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 02 Jan 13
- AOR Received.
- 17 Feb 13
- Med's Done....
- Upfront
- Passport Req..
- 23 Oct 13
Are you saying that u applied for PCC at CGI / VFS in Nov and 6 months you have still not got it ? Never heard of 6 months PCC processing at CGI anytime.
Not sure why are you worrying about what is happening with Police verification at your hometown. Go to CGI and bang the table... 6 months is no joke.
Not sure why are you worrying about what is happening with Police verification at your hometown. Go to CGI and bang the table... 6 months is no joke.
Andy2109
Champion Member
- May 7, 2012
- 52
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- CPP-O
- NOC Code......
- 2171
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 02 Jan 13
- AOR Received.
- 17 Feb 13
- Med's Done....
- Upfront
- Passport Req..
- 23 Oct 13
It is almost the same case with me. applied in Dec though and CGI says, we sent the file and is pending from local office. Local office has no information on it and no record.
I had applied my PCC at the bigining of Jan and received it at the end of Feb, exactly after 6 weeks. BTW When I applied at VFS the officer sitting at the office told me that it may 6 weeks or longer. How long? He did mention that may take two months as well sometimes if they need to get the PCC from remote area. So, it may depend on from which part are you belong to? BUt in ur case, 6 months it's too much... BTW what does it show on your online status?rajuindia said:
Andy2109
Champion Member
- May 7, 2012
- 52
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- CPP-O
- NOC Code......
- 2171
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 02 Jan 13
- AOR Received.
- 17 Feb 13
- Med's Done....
- Upfront
- Passport Req..
- 23 Oct 13
Agree with ravskabra. 6-8 weeks is the processing time. But holding someone's passport for 6 months is ridiculous. Not sure if you have tried approaching CGI in person.
Should give them max 8 weeks time to process and then go in person with a travel itinerary saying you have to travel.
Should give them max 8 weeks time to process and then go in person with a travel itinerary saying you have to travel.
I have the same experience. I had applied for PCC in March 1st week through BLS and I still haven't got any response.
I went to CGI Toronto with a travel itinerary and they told me that the only way is to withdraw the application or wait, and if I withdraw my application, I will not get any money back and the process will be stopped immediately. If I reapply then they would start the whole process from beginning. I'm not sure what to do now. I even checked with the local office in India and they said they haven't received my file.
As of now I postponed my travel and waiting for my PCC. Not sure what to do now.
I went to CGI Toronto with a travel itinerary and they told me that the only way is to withdraw the application or wait, and if I withdraw my application, I will not get any money back and the process will be stopped immediately. If I reapply then they would start the whole process from beginning. I'm not sure what to do now. I even checked with the local office in India and they said they haven't received my file.
As of now I postponed my travel and waiting for my PCC. Not sure what to do now.
Usually CGI takes only a week or 2 to return passport with PCC.
Some passports drawn under tatkal scheme or new passports given lieu of old passports are also not police cleared in ministry of external affairs database. This kind of cases takes long time, and Indian CGI standards it will never get cleared status as this things has to get clearance from authorities present in india (where they need 100-200 bucks).
The truth is if you didn't received your PCC in 15 days, widraw your application. Go to india and get police clearance from regional passport office or your area SP office. that's the bitter truth.
Some passports drawn under tatkal scheme or new passports given lieu of old passports are also not police cleared in ministry of external affairs database. This kind of cases takes long time, and Indian CGI standards it will never get cleared status as this things has to get clearance from authorities present in india (where they need 100-200 bucks).
The truth is if you didn't received your PCC in 15 days, widraw your application. Go to india and get police clearance from regional passport office or your area SP office. that's the bitter truth.
@rajuindia
6 weeks is just an indicative time. It's not hard timeline.
I have gone through similar experience. It took 5 months for my PCC to come.
Problem is not with the VFS/Consulate. They are just middle man. They don't have authority to issue PCC unless it's cleared from India local police station. Going to consulate and shouting at them would not change the process. They have to wait.
Solution would be to inquire in the lndia local police station(commissioner office). Provide them the CANT Number to track the application. They may ask for few more documents there. Once Police send there clearance, consulate would issue the PCC.
6 weeks is just an indicative time. It's not hard timeline.
I have gone through similar experience. It took 5 months for my PCC to come.
Problem is not with the VFS/Consulate. They are just middle man. They don't have authority to issue PCC unless it's cleared from India local police station. Going to consulate and shouting at them would not change the process. They have to wait.
Solution would be to inquire in the lndia local police station(commissioner office). Provide them the CANT Number to track the application. They may ask for few more documents there. Once Police send there clearance, consulate would issue the PCC.
Also, in your case, police verification has been done in April. So try to find out how the police sent the clearance. Try to get courier number etc. And track that. May be they did not send it by courier. They sent it by normal post? That can take 20-25 days(or more) to reach Toronto. So try to track that.