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Yenoh01

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Jan 9, 2019
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Hi all,

“Within the last 4 years, if you spent 183 days or more in another country (other than Canada), you must provide a police certificate. You must provide a police certificate for each country where you spent 183 days or more.”

I am submitting my application this February 2019. And I landed as PR on November 2015. Do I need to get a police clearance in my home country?

Thank you.
 

EstherBarros

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Hi all,

“Within the last 4 years, if you spent 183 days or more in another country (other than Canada), you must provide a police certificate. You must provide a police certificate for each country where you spent 183 days or more.”

I am submitting my application this February 2019. And I landed as PR on November 2015. Do I need to get a police clearance in my home country?

Thank you.
Were you in your home country for more than 183 days in the 4 year period preceding the date of your application? If so, then YES. It does not matter when you landed.
 
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ZingyDNA

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Hi all,

“Within the last 4 years, if you spent 183 days or more in another country (other than Canada), you must provide a police certificate. You must provide a police certificate for each country where you spent 183 days or more.”

I am submitting my application this February 2019. And I landed as PR on November 2015. Do I need to get a police clearance in my home country?

Thank you.
Were you in your home country between Feb 2015 and Nov 2015? If yes, that's over 183 days in the last 4 years so you'll need a police report.
 
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b52shot

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The short answer is Yes unless you have already submitted one during your immigration process. Below is an example from CIC website:

Example 1
You lived in France for one year (365 days) before you became a permanent resident 3 years ago. You did not travel to France after you became a permanent resident. You would answer “Yes” to the question and you would need to provide a police certificate from France if you did not provide one with your immigration application. If you provided a police certificate from France with your immigration application, tell us this in the box provided at Question 10b.
 

Zmaqsood

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The short answer is Yes unless you have already submitted one during your immigration process. Below is an example from CIC website:

Example 1
You lived in France for one year (365 days) before you became a permanent resident 3 years ago. You did not travel to France after you became a permanent resident. You would answer “Yes” to the question and you would need to provide a police certificate from France if you did not provide one with your immigration application. If you provided a police certificate from France with your immigration application, tell us this in the box provided at Question 10b.
I second b52shot
 
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Yenoh01

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Jan 9, 2019
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Hi guys, thank you for all your help.☺
I did not leave Canada since I landed on November 2015.
So I have to submit my application on June 2019 then I don’t need to get police certificate anymore from my home country. Is what I have understood correct?
 

issteven

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Jan 2, 2014
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Hi guys, thank you for all your help.☺
I did not leave Canada since I landed on November 2015.
So I have to submit my application on June 2019 then I don’t need to get police certificate anymore from my home country. Is what I have understood correct?
yes, you can wait until the recent 4year timeframe doesn't include a single country with 183 days or more
 
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rohan.aries

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Jul 10, 2014
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Hi Friends, have a quick question. I was in Singapore from Nov 2011 till Feb 2016. In March 2016 i moved to Canada. Now i have to apply for citizenship, do i need Police clearance from Singapore?
 

klag15

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Jun 16, 2019
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Hello all, sorry If I am posting this now, but I dont know where to post this. I received my COPR, and I plan to land in Canada around September. My police clearance from my home country (Philippines) is expiring this June. Now my question is should I get a new police clearance/certificate before I land in Canada since it is expiring this June? I have been thinking about this, hopefully someone can help me answer this query

Thanks all :)
 

navid2014

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Jul 9, 2014
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Hello all, sorry If I am posting this now, but I dont know where to post this. I received my COPR, and I plan to land in Canada around September. My police clearance from my home country (Philippines) is expiring this June. Now my question is should I get a new police clearance/certificate before I land in Canada since it is expiring this June? I have been thinking about this, hopefully someone can help me answer this query

Thanks all :)
Once you have the COPR and for landing purpose you would n't need a Police clearance certificate.