CSIS Clearance instead of police check?

[TayL 0]

I'm about to have a CSIS clearance done for my new job. At the time of my interview, it will be less than one year old, unless we get delayed. This is like, the UBER criminal background check. I was wondering if anyone knew if they'd accept a copy of this instead of a police check, or if I'll have to do a police check specifically for immigration?

[SapphireDreams 71]

I remember when I went to go get mine there were 2 forms, 1 for work-related needs and the oter was for immigration and such.

As long as it says that they did a Canada-wide name check in the database and it says Criminal Records search then I can't see why not.

I'd verify with the Police department that it can be used in both instances.

[TayL 0]

I'm not sure what my CSIS will say for sure. I'll probably end up calling USCIS or whatever and asking. It just seems to me that a CSIS would be EVEN BETTER than a criminal records check, since they literally check everything, including sealed records you had as a young offender.

[MrsCat 6]

I'm not sure what my CSIS will say for sure. I'll probably end up calling USCIS or whatever and asking. It just seems to me that a CSIS would be EVEN BETTER than a criminal records check, since they literally check everything, including sealed records you had as a young offender.

My guess is that USCIS will say it must be a Police Certificate. For no other reason, than they don't like anything outside of their rules. Even if it makes complete sense to everyone else. No harm in checking though.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I worked for an MP who was a member of the Privy Council and needed a special level security clearance as well. I was provided with a copy of my clearance at the time. I included it as supporting evidence to go along with the RCMP Canada wide search document I requested and sent in both. The first basically said I was cleared for security level XX. The RCMP document stated no criminal record was found during a Canada wide search. You might want to see what the security clearance document from CSIS says first.