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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. […]

How to Get an RCMP Criminal Record Check from Outside Canada

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If you previously lived in Canada for more than six month and are now living overseas, you may be required to obtain an RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check for immigration, employment, citizenship, licensing, or visa purposes. A lot of people think they need to fly back to Canada to complete the fingerprinting process, but in […]