Police clearance: is it submitted to the pool? Or after invitation?

[ila8394]

Hi guys,

Just to clarify, should the police clearance certificate be submitted when an applicant submits their Express Entry application to the pool? Is that an ABSOLUTE requirement?

Or, is it actually acceptable to submit the police clearance within the 90-day window after getting the invitation to apply for PR?

Thanks!

 

[DelPiero07]

You don't need it when creating a profile.

 

[ila8394]

You don't need it when creating a profile.

Is "creating a profile" the same as entering it into the pool?

(My follow up question is: is it perfectly acceptable to submit the police clearance AFTER getting the invitation to apply for PR?)

 

[DelPiero07]

I'll put it this way, you are only required to upload your PCC's when submitting your e-APR during the Post-ITA phase.

 

[ila8394]

Thanks for clarifying! So I'll take it that it's okay to submit the PCC during the 90-day window (great!)

Just curious though: when entering the Express Entry profile into the pool, does the online wizard ask whether the applicant has a PCC? If it does AND the applicant does not (yet) have a PCC, should the answer be "no"? Or is it okay to say yes?

 

[DelPiero07]

No such question.

 

[santhkum90]

Thanks for clarifying! So I'll take it that it's okay to submit the PCC during the 90-day window (great!)

Just curious though: when entering the Express Entry profile into the pool, does the online wizard ask whether the applicant has a PCC? If it does AND the applicant does not (yet) have a PCC, should the answer be "no"? Or is it okay to say yes?

It will not ask for a PCC during the profile creation. Any mention of PCC will only happen post-ITA.

 

[ila8394]

Thanks everyone for all the great insights. Much appreciated. Have a wonderful rest of your day!