Police certificate from RCMP for time in Canada

[bbtus]

I see quite a few threads here about FBI, but not many people are talking about RCMP. Maybe I am missing something obvious - do I need police certificate for my time in Canada (I've been a PR physically in Canada for 3 years).

The checklist says:

"Original police certificates or clearances from each country where you were present for a total of 183 days or more in the 4 years immediately before the date of your application"

In the application form, question 10b also has the exact same text.

Instruction guide for question 10b says:

"Within the last 4 years, if you spent 183 days or more in another country (other than Canada), you must provide a police certificate. You must provide a police certificate for each country where you spent 183 days or more.", where the two sentences might mean different things.

And this FAQ says no: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=037&top=4

Has anyone called CIC about this?

 

[bbtus]

Thanks, may I ask your source about this? The checklist makes it sound like you do which makes me a little worried.

 

[spyfy]

Thanks, may I ask your source about this? The checklist makes it sound like you do which makes me a little worried.

The checklist simplifies things. Have a look at the application guide which is more explicit
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/CIT0002ETOC.asp

Really, 100000% do you not need a Canadian police certificate.

 

[bbtus]

Thanks guys. I wouldn't even ask this if the guide didn't have both of these sentences: "Within the last 4 years, if you spent 183 days or more in another country (other than Canada), you must provide a police certificate. You must provide a police certificate for each country where you spent 183 days or more."

I don't like that second sentence there

 

[spyfy]

Thanks guys. I would even ask this if the guide didn't have both of these sentences: "Within the last 4 years, if you spent 183 days or more in another country (other than Canada), you must provide a police certificate. You must provide a police certificate for each country where you spent 183 days or more."

I don't like that second sentence there

Please, you are overreading this. I will personally pay you a five week trip, all inclusive plus flight, to the Caribbean if they ask you for a canadian police certificate during the process. That's how sure I am.