You are preparing the documents to apply Canada permanent resident and Canada Immigration Department request you to submit Vietnam police certificate? You don’t know which type of Vietnam police certificate is suitable for applying Canada permanent resident? You don’t know how to get Vietnam police certificate? Don’t worry! We will help you.
1/ What is Vietnam police certificate?
Vietnam police certificate is a statement that you don’t have a criminal record or, if you have one, a copy of your criminal record. This document is used to confirm if there are any reasons you may be inadmissible to Canada because you had criminal record when you were in Vietnam before.
Vietnam police certificates can also be called:
All above names are considered as “Phieu Ly Lich Tu Phap” in Vietnamese.
The Canada Immigration need a notarized copy of Vietnam police certificate in English, so the applicants need to send the original Vietnam police certificate along with a translation from a certified translator.
2/ Who needs Vietnam police certificate?
All people who are 18 or older may need to get a Vietnam police certificate if you already spent a time in Vietnam before. This documents are required to prove that you have not been any criminal in Vietnam before.
In most cases, when you apply to become a permanent resident of Canada, you and your family members need to get a police certificate. And of course, if you have been in Vietnam before, you need to provide no criminal record in Vietnam.
Canada immigration will use Vietnam police certificates to find out if you have a criminal record in Vietnam.
3/ Which type of Vietnam police check is accepted for applying Canada permanent resident?
In fact, there are two types of Vietnam police certificates:
Each type of documents has their own usage. You must provide a Vietnam police certificate #2 when you apply for permanent residence in Canada. You will also be requested to provide a Vietnam police certificate to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) if you declared a criminal record on your application for an electronic travel authorization, work permit or study permit.
When you find the information, here below other words will be the same meaning: Judicial Certificate #2 or Criminal Record Certificate #2 (Phieu Ly Lich Tu Phap So 2)
4/ How to get Vietnam police certificate #2?
Procedure to apply Vietnam police certificate #2 if you are in Vietnam:
If you are currently in Vietnam, You can:
Procedure to apply Vietnam police certificate #2 if you are outside Vietnam:
If you live outside of Vietnam, you should contact us to process the Vietnam police certificate. We provide all services related to Vietnam police certificate for applying Canada permanent resident. All procedures will be done online, so you don’t need to come to Vietnam to process it.
Documents to apply Vietnam police certificate with us:
You only need to provide passport page photo, information of the parents and then we will process your police certificate. After 2-5 working days, your Vietnam police certificate will be approved and we will send the document to your email as well as your address.
For more information about applying Vietnam police certificate, please contact us through email info@vietnamimmigration.com