Hi All, Just a quick question regarding the police report.
I have just received my report/certificate back from the Australian Federal Police. It is quite sparse - I know that's a good thing, but it mentions that identity cannot be verified without fingerprints.
Now I've scoured all my paperwork, and I'm under the impression that fingerprints are not required. Can anyone advise on this? Particularly any Australians who have been through the process.
If they DO require fingerprints, will they simply let me know during processing? And if I've never actually had fingerprints taken in Australia, will I be able to get these done by the RCMP in Canada?
Any advice is very much appreciated! Thank you :)
Kay
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(01-20-2012 12:03 AM)MissKay Wrote: [ -> ]Hi All, Just a quick question regarding the police report.
I have just received my report/certificate back from the Australian Federal Police. It is quite sparse - I know that's a good thing, but it mentions that identity cannot be verified without fingerprints.
Now I've scoured all my paperwork, and I'm under the impression that fingerprints are not required. Can anyone advise on this? Particularly any Australians who have been through the process.
If they DO require fingerprints, will they simply let me know during processing? And if I've never actually had fingerprints taken in Australia, will I be able to get these done by the RCMP in Canada?
Any advice is very much appreciated! Thank you :)
Kay
" When all else fails, read the instructions"
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information...tralia.asp
Which Australian police clearances are not acceptable?
Photocopies of a clearance
Certificates issued by the state police authority
Certificates issued on the basis of a name check without fingerprints
Certificates issued on the basis of a “Complete Disclosure”
Any certificate, if it is not accompanied by a Traffic History Report(s) if the applicant, while over 18 years of age, lived in Queensland and/or Victoria
When my hubby had his done, they definitely required fingerprints, which he had done, however, this might have changed to just a name check, since a few things in the process changed recently. If it says you don't need fingerprints than I would take that as exactly what it says.
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(01-22-2012 04:47 PM)Charrr Wrote: [ -> ]When my hubby had his done, they definitely required fingerprints, which he had done, however, this might have changed to just a name check, since a few things in the process changed recently. If it says you don't need fingerprints than I would take that as exactly what it says.
Please don't confuse the issue. CIC says you need fingerprints for an Australian records check, please check the link in my previous post.
Edit: For anyone visiting the thread in future, the Australian Federal Police have finally confirmed that yes, scanned/digital fingerprints are acceptable for the police check.
Thank you.