Police Certificate for PR: now or later?

[David83]

Hello all,

I went to get a police certificate from within Canada to prepare for my PR application, and an officer there recommended me to wait until I apply for the PR and get an email from the Immigration Office to provide the certificate(s). Only then come and apply for the police certificate, because the processing time for the PR application is longer than the validity of the certificate(s).

I think this makes sense, and it is mentioned in the checklist of the PR application that it is possible to send the application without them. However, it is also said in the checklist that it is strongly recommended to send the certificate(s) with the application, or to take the necessary steps now to avoid any delay.

So, I am now confused, shall I prepare them now and before submitting the application, or to wait until they aske for it? and how long usually they give to submit the certificates from the time of the request (one month, 2, 3, ...etc), to make sure if I can obtain them in a timely manner?

Thanks

 

[ttrajan]

Send PR application with out PCC. Generally they don,t ask for canada PCC.

 

[David83]

Send PR application with out PCC. Generally they don,t ask for canada PCC.

I lived in other places in the last 10 years. So, I guess the best thing to do is to send the application now without the PCC, and see if they will ask for a PCC from Canada. Thanks for your reply.

 

[stayblessed]

I lived in other places in the last 10 years. So, I guess the best thing to do is to send the application now without the PCC, and see if they will ask for a PCC from Canada. Thanks for your reply.

Yes plz go ahead with the application without PCC. But also check simanteniously how to get PCC from other places you lived since 18 coz CIC will surely ask for the same along with medicals at a later date.

 

[David83]

Yes plz go ahead with the application without PCC. But also check simanteniously how to get PCC from other places you lived since 18 coz CIC will surely ask for the same along with medicals at a later date.

Just for the countries I reside(d) in for six months or more, right?

Thanks