Fingerprints - Insufficient Quality

[Peninsula]

I am a 2019 citizenship applicant. I had my fingerprints taken in response to a request from CIC and the RCMP result stated that due to insufficient quality fingerprints, verification could not be performed with the National Criminal Records Depository. A name search had been performed and there was no association to any existing criminal record.

I sent the letter from the RCMP to CIC, but have now received another request for fingerprints. I have very worn fingerprints (I am 62, worked with paper most of my life) and they are nearly impossible to record digitally, as well as by ink. I live in Newfoundland and there are no accredited fingerprinting services here that will take ink prints and save them electronically to send to the RCMP. I will try again to be fingerprinted, but fear I will get the same results.

Is there a process where, after I have made sufficient attempts, I can request an exemption from CIC to produce the fingerprints because I am unable to have them recorded with sufficient quality?

 

[rudi51]

Glad to see I am not alone in this, I am also waiting to see what happens

 

[royce110]

I am a 2019 citizenship applicant. I had my fingerprints taken in response to a request from CIC and the RCMP result stated that due to insufficient quality fingerprints, verification could not be performed with the National Criminal Records Depository. A name search had been performed and there was no association to any existing criminal record.

I sent the letter from the RCMP to CIC, but have now received another request for fingerprints. I have very worn fingerprints (I am 62, worked with paper most of my life) and they are nearly impossible to record digitally, as well as by ink. I live in Newfoundland and there are no accredited fingerprinting services here that will take ink prints and save them electronically to send to the RCMP. I will try again to be fingerprinted, but fear I will get the same results.

Is there a process where, after I have made sufficient attempts, I can request an exemption from CIC to produce the fingerprints because I am unable to have them recorded with sufficient quality?

In such cases it wouldn’t hurt to consult an experienced immigration lawyer for opinion and help with filing your response. Good luck!

 

[harirajmohan]

I am a 2019 citizenship applicant. I had my fingerprints taken in response to a request from CIC and the RCMP result stated that due to insufficient quality fingerprints, verification could not be performed with the National Criminal Records Depository. A name search had been performed and there was no association to any existing criminal record.

I sent the letter from the RCMP to CIC, but have now received another request for fingerprints. I have very worn fingerprints (I am 62, worked with paper most of my life) and they are nearly impossible to record digitally, as well as by ink. I live in Newfoundland and there are no accredited fingerprinting services here that will take ink prints and save them electronically to send to the RCMP. I will try again to be fingerprinted, but fear I will get the same results.

Is there a process where, after I have made sufficient attempts, I can request an exemption from CIC to produce the fingerprints because I am unable to have them recorded with sufficient quality?

Try multiple locations and get the fingerprints or look for a place where you can get help on this kind of situation specifically before you visit. Few have same issues but there are some techniques available to try.

Worn fingerprints:
An individual, by the nature of their work or age, may have very thin or worn ridges in the pattern area. Apply light pressure and use very little ink to record these types of fingerprint impressions. A technique known as “milking the finger” can be used to raise the fingerprint ridges prior to printing. This technique involves applying pressure or rubbing the fingers in a downward motion from palm to fingertip.

 

[rudi51]

I am a 2019 citizenship applicant. I had my fingerprints taken in response to a request from CIC and the RCMP result stated that due to insufficient quality fingerprints, verification could not be performed with the National Criminal Records Depository. A name search had been performed and there was no association to any existing criminal record.

I sent the letter from the RCMP to CIC, but have now received another request for fingerprints. I have very worn fingerprints (I am 62, worked with paper most of my life) and they are nearly impossible to record digitally, as well as by ink. I live in Newfoundland and there are no accredited fingerprinting services here that will take ink prints and save them electronically to send to the RCMP. I will try again to be fingerprinted, but fear I will get the same results.

Is there a process where, after I have made sufficient attempts, I can request an exemption from CIC to produce the fingerprints because I am unable to have them recorded with sufficient quality?

Hello, I was wondering if you had any movement on this issue? Thanks