Police Certificates and Medicals: Timing Your Submissions Correctly.

Master Your Timelines for Police Clearance and Medicals

Managing documents that have an expiry date is one of the most stressful parts of the post-ITA phase. Here is how to handle your PCC and Medicals.

Police Certificates (PCC)

• Where you live: For your current country of residence, the PCC must be issued after the date you received your ITA.
• Previous countries: For countries you lived in previously, the PCC must be issued after you permanently left that country.
• Wait times: Some countries (like the US or certain African nations) can take weeks. Apply for these the moment you think an ITA is coming.

Medical Exams

• The Exam: You must undergo an exam with an IRCC-approved panel physician. This is usually at your own expense.
• The Validity: Medicals are normally valid for 12 months. Ensure yours won't expire before you expect to land in Canada.