Police certificate from study abroad?

[kandikandi 31]

Hi guys,

Just thinking ahead as I wait on NOA2 with my American fiance...

From 2006 to 2010 I attended university in Toronto. I've been back in Trinidad since 2010 (I only stayed there for the duration of my study, came home every christmas and summer). My question is, will i require a police certificate from Toronto?

Thanks for your usual helpful answers!

[aaron2020 11,651]

Yes, you will need a Canadian police report.

[cj21 12]

absolutely yes! it's non negotiable not to have one since you stayed more than 6 consecutive months.

[kandikandi 31]

Well the weird thing is I've never stayed in Canada for more than 5 months at a time. As I said, I left Canada every single school break, and each semester is 5 months. (I was there on a student visa that was to expire right after graduation)

I am not sure if this is a technicality that exempts me from the police certificate or what. But even if it really is yes...I have no idea how to go about getting it from here in Trinidad....

[aaron2020 11,651]

Well the weird thing is I've never stayed in Canada for more than 5 months at a time. As I said, I left Canada every single school break, and each semester is 5 months. (I was there on a student visa that was to expire right after graduation)

I am not sure if this is a technicality that exempts me from the police certificate or what. But even if it really is yes...I have no idea how to go about getting it from here in Trinidad....

The requirement is based on residency, not physical presence of 5 months at at time. There's no technicality. You resided in Canada for 4 years while going to college, therefore you need a police certificate.

Start here; http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/criminal-record-and-vulnerable-sector-checks