New police clearance rules!! Super confused!! Any help?!!

[canadasnk]

Does anyone know the rules for police clearances under the new spouse application? I know under the old forms you had to submit one for any country lived in for 6 months or more since 18, but I hear under the new guidelines it says you only need one for where you've spent most of your life since 18? Can anyone confirm what is true?
My spouse has spent most of his life in South Africa since 18 but spent 7 months in Namibia at one point, so not sure if we need for both countries or just South Africa!

Thanks!!

 

[danawhitaker]

Does anyone know the rules for police clearances under the new spouse application? I know under the old forms you had to submit one for any country lived in for 6 months or more since 18, but I hear under the new guidelines it says you only need one for where you've spent most of your life since 18? Can anyone confirm what is true?
My spouse has spent most of his life in South Africa since 18 but spent 7 months in Namibia at one point, so not sure if we need for both countries or just South Africa!

Thanks!!

It's possible they'll ask for the other one, according to the instructions, and some people have been asked for them beyond the place they're currently living and where they spent most of their life since 18. If it's one that would take a lot of time to obtain, I'd go ahead and get it.