PCC request for country that applicant did not live in...

[cosmo777]

Has anyone else received a Police Clearance Certificate request from CIC for a country that they've never lived in (only visited)?

I have a freind who was asked for a PCC from the USA even though they've never lived there. He did visit the country several times but never for longer than 3 weeks.

Why would CIC ask him for a PCC from the US if he never lived there? Did CIC make a mistake?

Your thoughts would be appreciated.

By the way, rather than getting the PCC my friend wrote CIC a letter explaining that he never lived there. He has not heard back yet.

Thanks

 

[MilesAway]

It might be a mistake, but since they've requested, I would apply for it anyway. They may have come across someone with a similar name with a bad history in the US, and they want to check that it's not you.

 

[cosmo777]

Thank you Miles...