FBI Clearance for Express Entry

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Hi,

I have a quick question. My husband and myself are applying for a Canadian PR through the express entry program. I am working in Canada in a work permit already and he is working in the US currently. We are initiating the FBI clearance from the US as per the work permit requirements. 

I have a question regarding the same. Considering the long processing times for the FBI clearance, can he exit the US while the FBI clearance is being processed?

Thank you for you response in advance!

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vidhu003 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 28 Dec 2017 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote vidhu003 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: FBI Clearance for Express Entry Posted: 28 Dec 2017 at 3:23pm
	Hi, I have a quick question. My husband and myself are applying for a Canadian PR through the express entry program. I am working in Canada in a work permit already and he is working in the US currently. We are initiating the FBI clearance from the US as per the work permit requirements. I have a question regarding the same. Considering the long processing times for the FBI clearance, can he exit the US while the FBI clearance is being processed? Thank you for you response in advance!

colin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Immigration Attorney Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 133	Post Options Post Reply Quote colin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jan 2018 at 9:10am
	Yes, your husband can exit the US during processing of the FBI clearance. According to CIC, for the applicant’s current country of residence, the police certificate must be issued no more than six months before submission of the online permanent residence application. For countries in which the applicant no longer lives, the police certificate must have been issued after the last time the candidate lived in that country.
	Colin Singer, Canada Immigration Lawyer & Managing Partner, immigration.ca