I've applied for spousal sponsorship and included all the required documents. However, I did not know that the police certificate had to be within 3 months old, it was over a year old. I sent a message to CIC through the webform asking for an extension of time so that I can get a new police certificate, but I haven't heard back. It's been 13 business days. I've already taken the steps to get a new police certificate and am just waiting on it to arrive. Are there any other things I can do?
Worried with no response
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If they want a new police certificate they will ask you for one. If it expires they will request another one. In the mean time make sure you are able to get one within a 30 days time range. There is no need to stress about this.
You did the right thing and get a new one. They usually request the certificate 2 to 3 months into the process.
You did the right thing and get a new one. They usually request the certificate 2 to 3 months into the process.
I've been contacted about needing a police certificate, and I began the process as soon as I got the letter. The letter said I had 60 days to mail a new police certificate, which is an impossible time frame from scratch.
I am not sure but I think that validity of 3 month has been waived. I couldn't find the information on this matter on cic site anymore.
I have mine obtained in December 2016 and hasn't submitted it yet, while all this time I haven't left Canada it makes no sense for me to request new one over again.
I have mine obtained in December 2016 and hasn't submitted it yet, while all this time I haven't left Canada it makes no sense for me to request new one over again.
My thoughts exactly. From the time that the police certificate was issued til now I have not left Canada. Why would I need a new one?
Well you should call them to ask them because there have been ppl where they requested a new one even if you haven't left canada.
It would make sense since you haven't left canada but sometimes they can be so weird.
Would be a good idea just to verify
It would make sense since you haven't left canada but sometimes they can be so weird.
Would be a good idea just to verify
I've had many people tell me that the call center is useless, and I've already submitted a query through the webform
Yeah, but I've seen someone somewhere posted that you have to call at least 4 times to insure that information they provide is correct, because some operators are great help while others are not
Anyway, lets wait until they get back to you with an answer. Keep us posted, I wanna know if I would need to request a new one when time comes (which is costly and a great pain)
Btw, found this info somewhere on cic web site:
Police certificates are typically valid for one year from the date they are issued.
For the applicant’s current country of residence, the police certificate must be issued no more than six months before submission of the e-APR.
For countries in which the applicant no longer lives, the police certificate must have been issued after the last time the client lived in that country.
Police certificates are typically valid for one year from the date they are issued.
For the applicant’s current country of residence, the police certificate must be issued no more than six months before submission of the e-APR.
For countries in which the applicant no longer lives, the police certificate must have been issued after the last time the client lived in that country.
