FY 2023-24 Budget: IRCC & RCMP Citizenship BG Check Fingerprint Implementation

[shiremag]

$10 million allocated over 5 years to implement biometrics for Citizenship application processing. This would mean, going forward, ALL citizenship applicants will need to provide FPs to clear background check

As Canada welcomes record numbers of newcomers, a safe and efficient immigration system is essential. Applications for citizenship currently rely on name-based searches for screening, rather than biometric tools, such as fingerprints, that are used in visa and permanent residence applications. Name-based searches are slower and less accurate, and lead to increased processing times.

Budget 2023 proposes to provide $10 million over five years, starting in 2023-24, with $14.6 million in remaining amortization for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to implement biometrics, which will help expedite the processing of citizenship applications.

See more here: https://www.budget.canada.ca/2023/report-rapport/chap4-en.html#a22

Edit: Title should read *FY 2023-24*

 

[forw.jane]

$10 million allocated over 5 years to implement biometrics for Citizenship application processing. This would mean, going forward, ALL citizenship applicants will need to provide FPs to clear background check



See more here: https://www.budget.canada.ca/2023/report-rapport/chap4-en.html#a22

Edit: Title should read *FY 2023-24*

Biometric check will be faster is what they are saying but it feels the opposite.

 

[shiremag]

Biometric check will be faster is what they are saying but it feels the opposite.

Currently it is slow because, RCMP sends the FP results to IRCC by Canada Post. If they have an automated electronic system or portal for RCMP to send results back to IRCC, it will cut postal delays. FP based criminal record check will definitely be more accurate than just searching with name, dob, and place of birth

 

[adbcca]

Also, it means that if you have provided a biometric in the last 10 years, you won't need to do it again, I suppose

 

[shiremag]

Also, it means that if you have provided a biometric in the last 10 years, you won't need to do it again, I suppose

Fingerprints collected every ten years is used by CBSA to verify identity at port of entry. Not sure how this will be implemented and if these FPs will be re-used for BG check... It remains to be seen when and how they are going to implement this project