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Do I need a police certificate for immigration purposes?

Do I need a police certificate for immigration purposes?
Do I need a police certificate for immigration purposes?

Do I need a police certificate for immigration purposes? But first, what is a police certificate? Well, it is a document that proves that you don’t have a criminal record. Generally speaking, this document is necessary to apply for any Immigration and citizenship program candidate.

Furthermore, this so called document also helps Immigration and citizenship Canada to know if for any reason you are not allowed to enter Canada.

In order to get one, you have to contact the police or government of your country/territory of birth. Not only are police certificates different in every country and region but also they go by different names.

For instance, these certificates go by different names for example a police clearance certificate, good conduct certificate, judicial record extracts, amongst other names. Keep in mind, if your police certificate is neither English nor French, you must send it along with a certified translation.

Do I need a police certificate to apply for any of the immigration or citizenship program candidate?

Do I need a police certificate for immigration purposes? the answer is yes. Now what is the approximate amount of time to submit the police certificate for these programs:

  • Express Entry Candidate: 90 days to submit your police certificate 
  • International Experience Canada (IEC): You provide it when submitting your work permit application
  • For a different program check here 

Got any more questions? Call us at 778.806.1092 ext.1003 or shoot us an email at info@mdsconsulting.ca 

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