When IRCC process applications for Canadian permanent residency, applicants will need provide RCMP certified fingerprint based criminal record check within a certain timeframe. Applicants in Greater Vancouver BC, or around Calgary AB can make an appointment at our office and have their fingerprints taken in person. Applicants outside of Canada will need to have their fingerprints taken locally at a police station or notary office and send the original hardcopy to our office in Canada. After receiving the digitized fingerprints transmitted through our mutually connected server, RCMP will take 5 to 10 business days on average to complete the background check and mail us back the result, but due to COVID restrictions, there could be some delays to the process.

Our company can offer our applicants support documents for applying for an extension. But considering IRCC’s strict requirements regarding documents and the unpredictable nature of RCMP and Canada Post’s processing, we strongly recommend that all PR applicants, inside and outside of Canada, have their RCMP certified criminal record check done in advance, once issued the document is valid for 6 months.

For domestic clients, contact us at: 604-447-2485

For international clients, contact us at: 1-844-447-2485

For questions or concerns, email your enquiries to: contact@thefingerprintroom.com

To book an appointment at a location near you: https://thefingerprintroom.com/book-now/

To apply for the fingerprint based RCMP criminal background check: https://thefingerprintroom.com/rcmp-criminal-background-check-application/