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PCC + medical examination checklist (Canada)
Police certificate sourcing from every country lived in 6+ months since age 18, and the IRCC panel physician + eMedical workflow with IMM 1017 / IME / UMI numbers.
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Build the PCC + medical examination checklist for [CLIENT_NAME] (DOB [CLIENT_DOB]) and any dependants under the [STREAM] IRCC stream. Submission target: [INTENDED_SUBMISSION_DATE].
REGULATORY FRAME
• PCC requirement — IRPA s.36 (criminality inadmissibility) + officer discretion under IRPR R10
• Medical exam requirement — IRPA s.38 (medical inadmissibility — danger to public health, danger to public safety, excessive demand) + IRPR R30
• Medical exam form: IMM 1017 — completed via panel physician network only; client cannot use family doctor
§1 — PCC — WHEN REQUIRED
For PR streams (Express Entry, PNP, spousal sponsorship, PGP):
• PCC required from country of citizenship (IF lived there for 6 months consecutively since age 18)
• PCC required from EVERY OTHER COUNTRY where the applicant has lived for 6 consecutive months or more since age 18
• All adult applicants AND adult dependants need their own PCCs
For temporary streams (study permit, work permit ≥ 6 months, super visa):
• Officers may request PCC on a case-by-case basis (R10/R12)
• Not always required at submission; sometimes requested via procedural fairness letter
§2 — PER-COUNTRY PCC PLAN FOR [CLIENT_NAME]
Going through [COUNTRIES_LIVED_SINCE_18]:
For each country, advise:
(a) Issuing authority
(b) How to apply (in-country vs. consulate abroad)
(c) Fees + turnaround
(d) Validity period IRCC accepts (≤ 6 months at submission)
(e) Special quirks
Per-country reference (verify current at submission):
INDIA
• Authority: Regional Passport Office (RPO) — for current/former Indian passport holders
• Apply: Online via Passport Seva (passportindia.gov.in) → "Police Clearance Certificate" service
• Fee: ₹500
• Turnaround: 7-21 days if police verification is on file; 4-6 weeks if fresh verification needed
• From abroad: apply via Indian Mission (e.g. High Commission of India in Ottawa / Consulate General in Toronto, Vancouver) — same fee structure + VFS service fee
• Issued bilingual (Hindi + English) — NO translation needed
• Validity: ≤ 6 months at submission
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
• Authority: Ministry of Interior — Good Conduct & Behaviour Certificate
• Apply: Online via MoI smart app or via UAE Embassy in client's current country
• Fee: AED 100 + VAT
• Turnaround: 1-5 working days
• Issued in Arabic + English — NO translation needed
• Validity: ≤ 6 months at submission
UNITED KINGDOM
• Authority: ACRO Criminal Records Office
• Apply: Online at https://acro.police.uk
• Fee: GBP 65 (standard) or GBP 105 (premium 2-day)
• Turnaround: 10-15 working days standard
• Type for IRCC: "Police Certificate" (not "Subject Access Request")
• Issued in English — NO translation needed
• Validity: ≤ 6 months at submission
UNITED STATES
• Authority: FBI Identity History Summary Check (rap sheet) — fingerprint-based
• Apply: Online via https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/identity-history-summary-checks; fingerprint cards via approved channeler (e.g. Accurate Biometrics)
• Fee: USD 18 + channeler fee
• Turnaround: 24-72 hours via approved channeler
• State-level checks may also be required if client lived in only one state
• Validity: ≤ 6 months at submission
PHILIPPINES
• Authority: NBI (National Bureau of Investigation) Clearance for Multi-Purpose / Travel
• Apply: Online via NBI Clearance Portal; can be issued at NBI offices or via Philippine Embassy/Consulate abroad
• Fee: PHP 130 + courier
• Turnaround: 1-3 working days
• Validity: ≤ 6 months at submission
CANADA (if client lived in Canada 6+ months on prior status)
• Authority: RCMP — fingerprint-based criminal record check
• Apply: Online via accredited fingerprinting agency (e.g. Commissionaires, Garda)
• Fee: CAD 25 (RCMP) + agency fee CAD 40-80
• Turnaround: 3-30 days (depending on whether record found)
• Validity: ≤ 6 months at submission
For countries not listed: produce a [VERIFY-IRCC] placeholder and direct the consultant to the IRCC "How to get a police certificate" page (which lists per-country instructions).
§3 — VALIDITY TIMING
ALL PCCs must be ≤ 6 months old at the date of submission [INTENDED_SUBMISSION_DATE].
Project:
• Earliest acceptable issue date = [INTENDED_SUBMISSION_DATE] − 6 months
• Recommend ordering PCCs 60-90 days before [INTENDED_SUBMISSION_DATE] to allow for re-issuance if delayed
• Calendar trigger: re-collect any PCC issued > 5 months before submission
§4 — MEDICAL EXAMINATION — IRCC PANEL PHYSICIAN NETWORK
Anchor: IRPR R30 + IRCC Operational Manual OB/IP-15.
Required for:
• PR streams — every applicant + every dependant (accompanying OR non-accompanying)
• Study/work permits ≥ 6 months in certain occupations (healthcare, childcare, agriculture) OR if client lived in a "designated country" listed by IRCC in the past year
• Refugee claims
• TRP applications in some cases
Two paths to medical:
(a) UPFRONT MEDICAL — applicant goes to a panel physician BEFORE submitting the application; receives the IME / UMI number; cites it in the application; physician uploads results via eMedical
(b) POST-SUBMISSION MEDICAL — applicant submits the application; IRCC issues a Medical Instructions Letter (MIL) within 30-60 days; applicant then books with panel physician
For Express Entry: UPFRONT MEDICAL is strongly recommended to avoid 60+ days of added processing.
§5 — eMedical WORKFLOW
(1) Client books appointment with an IRCC-designated PANEL PHYSICIAN
• Use IRCC's "Find a panel physician" tool — only listed physicians can perform IMM 1017 exams
• Family doctors / general practitioners CANNOT perform IRCC medicals
(2) Client attends with:
• Valid passport (biographical page must match application)
• IRCC medical request letter (if post-submission path)
• 4 passport-sized photos (some clinics provide on-site)
• Glasses / corrective lenses if used
• List of current medications + recent medical history
• Prior X-rays / test reports if relevant (chronic conditions, prior TB exposure, prior HIV result, prior cancer treatment)
• Payment (CAD 200-450 typical — varies by physician + tests required)
(3) Examination:
• Physical exam (height, weight, BP, vision, hearing)
• Mental health screening (interview)
• Chest X-ray (everyone aged 11+ — exception: pregnancy → deferred + signed waiver)
• Urinalysis (everyone aged 5+)
• Syphilis test + HIV test (aged 15+ for PR; HIV test is part of IRCC panel medical for ALL adult PR applicants)
• Pregnancy waiver for X-ray if applicable
(4) Physician uploads results to eMedical (IRCC's electronic medical system)
(5) Client receives a PRINTED RECEIPT from physician with:
• IME number (Immigration Medical Examination number)
• UMI number (Unique Medical Identifier — newer system)
• Date of exam
• Physician's name + license + clinic stamp
(6) Client retains the receipt; cites IME / UMI in the IRCC application
§6 — VALIDITY OF MEDICAL EXAM
• Medical exam valid 12 months from date of exam
• If processing delays cause expiry → IRCC issues Re-Medical Request; client re-examines (cost again)
• Plan: medical 4-6 months before [INTENDED_SUBMISSION_DATE] for PR; medical within 30 days of MIL for post-submission path
§7 — SPECIAL MEDICAL CASES
(a) PREGNANCY
• X-ray waiver — signed by client + physician; X-ray performed post-delivery
• Other tests proceed as normal
• Client can defer entire medical to post-delivery if preferred
(b) HIV-POSITIVE APPLICANTS
• HIV is not an automatic inadmissibility for PR
• Excessive-demand inadmissibility threshold (IRPA s.38(1)(c)) — current threshold ~ CAD 26,220/year (3× per-capita health/social spend); HIV antiretroviral treatment typically falls under this
• Mitigation: declaration of intent to fund treatment privately, mitigation plan, refugee/protected person exemptions
• Spousal sponsorship category — excessive demand DOES NOT apply (IRPR R23(1)); HIV-positive sponsored spouses are admissible
(c) CHEST X-RAY EXEMPTIONS
• Pregnancy (deferred)
• Children under 11 (skipped)
• Severe medical contraindication — physician note required
(d) TB HISTORY
• Active TB = inadmissibility on public health grounds until treated + cleared
• Latent TB / past TB with documented treatment = acceptable; provide treatment records
(e) CHRONIC CONDITIONS
• Diabetes, hypertension, cardiac history — must be disclosed; usually not inadmissible
• Cancers in remission — provide oncologist records
• Mental health conditions — disclosure required; assessed on case-by-case basis
§8 — DEPENDANTS — MEDICAL + PCC PLAN
If None indicates dependants:
• Every accompanying AND non-accompanying dependant needs a medical exam (PR streams)
• Adult dependants (18+) need their own PCC from every country they have lived in 6+ months since age 18
• Minor dependants — medical exam yes; PCC no (under 18)
• Same panel physician network applies
• Same validity rules apply
§9 — COST + TIMING SUMMARY
PCC costs (estimate for [CLIENT_NAME]'s history):
[enumerate per country — INR, AED, GBP, etc.]
Medical exam: CAD 200-450 per adult; CAD 100-200 per minor
Earliest order date for PCC: [INTENDED_SUBMISSION_DATE] − 5 months (buffer for re-issuance)
Earliest medical date: [INTENDED_SUBMISSION_DATE] − 5 months (buffer for results upload)
§10 — RED FLAGS
□ Client lived in [country] for 5 months and 28 days — flag for officer discretion; some officers count 6 consecutive months strictly, others count cumulative
□ Client lived in a country where issuing a PCC is impossible (e.g. failed state, refugee origin) — provide statutory declaration explaining + alternative evidence
□ Client visited a country regularly on short trips without 6-month residence — no PCC needed
□ Client has prior criminal record disclosed on PCC — flag for s.36 inadmissibility advisory; may need criminal rehabilitation
□ Medical exam done with non-panel physician — INVALID; redo with panel
□ Medical exam results uploaded but client misplaced the receipt → physician can re-issue receipt; record IME/UMI from physician's eMedical log
End with: "DRAFT PCC + medical checklist — for RCIC / authorised representative review. Verify current panel physician network, current PCC issuance procedures per country, and current excessive-demand threshold under IRPA s.38 before client engagement. The 6-month PCC validity and 12-month medical validity are non-negotiable — calendar all dates against [INTENDED_SUBMISSION_DATE]. Not legal advice."Unlock the vault to see the full prompt