What are biometrics and why do I need to submit them? IRCC collects the fingerprints and photographs (biometrics) of many Canadian immigration applicants. Find out why this is a crucial component to immigration in this country. Biometrics are the unique physical characteristics of a person that can be used to identify them. By Vimal Sivakumar
IRCC eases overseas biometrics requirement for some Ukrainians Ukrainians aged 14-17, and those over 60 are among the groups who can now complete their biometrics upon arriving to Canada. Effective immediately, certain Ukrainians looking to move to Canada will no longer need to submit their biometrics at Visa Application Centres (VACs) overseas. By Kareem El-Assal
Service Canada to offer biometrics scheduling online beginning Monday IRCC clients can begin to schedule their biometrics appointments online as of Monday November 30, 2020. Starting Monday November 30, 2020, the Service Canada appointment system for scheduling biometrics appointments will resume service. By Kareem El-Assal
VACs in India reopen offering biometrics for families and students VACs are now open in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Pune. Canadian visa service centres have now reopened across India. By Shelby Thevenot
Two new VACs open in U.S. offering biometrics Seattle and San Francisco now have locations where Canadian immigration applicants can submit biometrics. U.S. residents now have two new locations to submit biometrics for their Canadian immigration application. By Shelby Thevenot
Visa Application Centres are re-opening in India VACs in India will begin to schedule limited biometrics appointments as of November 20 in: Delhi, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru. The Canadian government has just announced that its Visa Application Centres (VACs) in India will resume services tomorrow, on November 20, 2020. By Kareem El-Assal
Biometrics no longer required for some Canadian immigration applicants Canada is waiving biometrics requirements for permanent residence applicants who submitted biometrics in the last 10 years. Canada no longer requires permanent residence applicants to provide their biometric information as long as they have submitted their biometrics in another application within the last ten years. By Mohanad Moetaz
IRCC gradually resuming in-person services Canada’s immigration department will soon offer in-person services by appointment. Immigration services that are not available virtually will begin to resume on September 21. By Shelby Thevenot
Visa Application Centres starting to reopen IRCC lists 23 VACs open with limited services around the world. Some Visa Application Centres (VACs) around the world are starting to open with limited services to clients. By Shelby Thevenot
