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[lhasa]

Anyone have an official link stating that a criminal check using the "national repository for criminal records in Canada" is valid and not only ones issued by the RCMP?

I have a CRC issued by a Canadian city's police department that says it uses the national database but a recruiter is telling me that it's not valid.

Closest thing I could find is this but it's not specific enough:

http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/InfoDetailR_en.pt?categoryId=2&parentId=382&catSeq=385&showMenuId=374

Thank you

[OBwannabe]

I hope that's not the case. I went into the local police office a couple weeks ago and specifically asked if their CBC was a nation-wide database search or just provincial. The cop looked at my as though I was stupid and then said it was nation-wide. Good ol'Calgary cops for ya. Pleasant bunch.
Anyway, should be in the mail in the next couple weeks. I sure hope it's sufficient. I really want out of this place bad!

[ajp]

I just had a CRC from a local police station stamped by the Korean embassy last week. They said it was ok. Remember you don't need the one for "vulnerable sectors" or whatever.. that one takes awhile, whereas the one I got was produced on the spot.

Try the websites for the different Korean consulates in Canada if you need a link.. I remember one of them saying a local police check was OK as long as it searched the nationwide database.

[OBwannabe]

[lhasa]

This might help:

http://can-ottawa.mofat.go.kr/english/am/can-ottawa/visa/categories/index.jsp

Their website doesn't link the exact page. Go to page 2 of 4 and look under E2.

"Criminal Record Search Certificate (Original must be issued within the last 6 months by RCMP, OPP, or Municipal Police in ON)"

[lhasa]

" NOTE: All police checks now MUST be RCMP fingerprint-verified checks. Previously local or provincial searches were adequate, however recent changes to documents required by Minitry of Education offices require RCMP checks only. "

from: http://www.teachingoverseas.ca/index/index/id/147/eq/6/?C=10


Anyone know if they're correct?

[dbtm]

In February 2011 (after the new regulations) I got a E2 visa from the Vancouver Consulate using a police check issued by the Calgary Police Service. The check came on CPS letterhead but on the check it explicitly stated that the CPIC database (the national database) was searched.

A national level CPIC search does not require fingerprints unless someone with the same name and birthday as you has a record. I think a lot of recruiters are idiots and think NATIONAL CHECK=FINGERPRINTS because thats how it works in the US.

As always YMMV and is subject to the whims of whatever consulate you are dealing with.

e: It is illegal for Canadian police to do a Vulnerable Sector Search unless it relates to activities in Canada so you can ignore anyone who mentions that as well.

[ajp]

[NilesQ]

CPIC (Canadian Police Information Crentre) is the database querried by all law enforcement agencies in Canada to perform a criminal records check. We have a national system. You'd think the Korean mission to Canada would know that and have their policy reflect it.

Not many Canadians know a lot about CPIC. This is the system that the US border guards also have real time access to for checking up on people coming across the border. If you have been arested, fingerprinted, and photographed in Canada, you have a CPIC file. Even if the charges are dropped or you are found not guitly, you have a CPIC file. It is your responsibility to request the arresting police force to request the RCMP to have the photos and fingerprints destroyed. They will comply if you have had the charges dropped, were found not guilty, or received a discharge and wait the required time after completion of conditional sentence.

You can be refused entry into the US just for having your name come up in CPIC. The record check will come back with some vague wording like a record may or may not exist. So clear up your CPIC file if you can.

[bobbybigfoot]

Mine was local, through the Ottawa police. I did the Vulnerable Check back in 2008. The woman responsible for Visas at work was told it's completely acceptable and I had another Korean call immigration directly (not the hotline as that info cannot be relied upon) and they pulled my file and confirmed yet again that my check is valid.

[JeffSeoul]

My buddy and I both had our visa issued last week by different immigration offices in Seoul and both our CBCs were issued by the Suritee du Quebec. (Quebec police force) The police checks stated that they used the national database however, CLEARLY stated they were not RCMP checks. I'd say get a RCMP check if you have time, but if you cant, a check from you municipal or provincial police should work.

[Wildbore]

I wish people would do some research. It CLEARLY STATES on the korean "hikorea" immigration website that non-RCMP checks that state "National Repository of Criminal Records" are ok. People can now stop asking this question over and over.

[northway]

[Guajiro]

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