After receiving an ITA, an applicant booked their PCC appointment right away but got worried when, two days after their Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) visit, they'd only received an email saying the report was sent to the local police station — with roughly 30 days left before their PR application deadline.
What other members reported:- One applicant received their PCC back from India in exactly 27 days after submission, and suggested following up directly with the Local Intelligence Unit (LIU) officer at your designated police station if the wait feels long.
- Another applicant received theirs in just 11 days from the submission date, showing turnaround can vary quite a bit by jurisdiction.
Practical takeaway:- Expect the PCC to take roughly 11 to 27 days from your PSK verification to the letter arriving by post — treat this as a working range, not a guarantee, since it depends on your local police station's workload.
- If you're inside your PR submission deadline and haven't heard back after the PSK appointment, proactively contact your Local Intelligence Unit officer rather than just waiting.
- Book your PSK appointment as early as possible after ITA so you have buffer room against this variability.