Category Archives: International Fingerprint

International fingerprinting refers to the process of obtaining an RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check for individuals currently living outside Canada including India, China, UAE, Australia, Vietnam, the Philippines, the UK, and many other countries or obtaining a foreign country’s background check for individuals currently living in Canada. Frontier One (F1 Fingerprint) assists clients worldwide with ink fingerprinting on the C-216C card, preliminary document review, and RCMP submission without requiring applicants to return to Canada.

Do I Need RCMP Fingerprints for Canada PR if I Live Outside Canada?

RCMP Fingerprints for Canada PR

If you’re applying for Canadian permanent residence (PR) from outside Canada, IRCC may ask you to complete an RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check as part of the background verification process, even if you no longer live there. This requirement is especially common for applicants who previously lived, worked, or studied in Canada before moving overseas. […]