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Police certificate question(3 months in 3 each countries)

Rohnho

Full Member
Nov 26, 2023
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Hi, I have a question.
I'm from Korea and after I got PR, I moved back to Korea for 3 months, then moved to Spain for 3 months for vacation and moved to Sweden for work for 3 months.
So totally, roughly I was outside of Canada for 7 months in a row, but in 3 different countries.

Do I need to prepare police certificate for all 3 countries?
Or I don't need to because I didn't spend in one country more than 6 months?
This is quite confusing for me.

Thank you very much!
 

forw.jane

VIP Member
Apr 29, 2019
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Hi, I have a question.
I'm from Korea and after I got PR, I moved back to Korea for 3 months, then moved to Spain for 3 months for vacation and moved to Sweden for work for 3 months.
So totally, roughly I was outside of Canada for 7 months in a row, but in 3 different countries.

Do I need to prepare police certificate for all 3 countries?
Or I don't need to because I didn't spend in one country more than 6 months?
This is quite confusing for me.

Thank you very much!
Each country for 183 days. As you did not, you don't need one. But do keep in mind IRCC can ask for police certificate later during the processing cycle if they feel the need for it, as you were away from Canada for more than 6 months at a stretch.