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When will the biometrics service resume in Canada?

msh6870

Full Member
May 20, 2020
43
31
Hi,

I have received the bio-metrics request 2 months ago and since then I am checking this site every day.

1#: I just want to make sure I am looking at the right site and to check if there is an alternative to it?

I see Seattle Center is open, in BC everything is open but biometrics LOL.

2#: If my biometrics is pending, that means my application is blocked? Or the other steps such as background check, review of additional documents will continue its processing?
Can this delay my PR?

Thanks
 

Dhan09

Hero Member
Aug 3, 2016
337
76
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
07-03-2020
AOR Received.
07-03-2020
There are people including me waiting from March here

About your questions:

1) That's the right url to check
2) Nope, they will finish rest of the things and wait to receive biometrics to finalize unless they waive it
 

msh6870

Full Member
May 20, 2020
43
31
Thanks for the reply.

Good to know that processing is not blocked due to biometrics, I wish they waive off biometrics.
 

ike93

Star Member
Feb 25, 2020
85
168
It is a bit tricky to say "it is not blocked" as it actually kinda blocks it. Since they cannot run the background check without bios, basically you are blocked there.

When I called them to get some information, I learnt that my eligibility check was done and application was "approved" in May, and only thing remaining is bios and background check. So basically, I cannot get my pr, hence blocked, because of biometrics service disruptions.
 

msh6870

Full Member
May 20, 2020
43
31
It is a bit tricky to say "it is not blocked" as it actually kinda blocks it. Since they cannot run the background check without bios, basically you are blocked there.

When I called them to get some information, I learnt that my eligibility check was done and application was "approved" in May, and only thing remaining is bios and background check. So basically, I cannot get my pr, hence blocked, because of biometrics service disruptions.
oh no!!!!! sad to know that :(
 

nyiable

Hero Member
Jun 18, 2018
404
221
In my GCMS, I was supposed to have everything ready for PR in July with biometrics but sadly all Service Canada closed.
 

vik2595

Star Member
Jun 5, 2016
150
19
29
Toronto
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
1211
App. Filed.......
23-10-2019
Nomination.....
28-05-2020
Med's Done....
12-05-2020
How would you be sure about #2 they will finish rest of the things and process bio metrics later?

There are people including me waiting from March here

About your questions:

1) That's the right url to check
2) Nope, they will finish rest of the things and wait to receive biometrics to finalize unless they waive it
 

cicmagician

Star Member
Apr 20, 2020
56
33
Toronto
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
1242
Nomination.....
09/04/2020
AOR Received.
18/04/2020
Med's Done....
11/06/2020
Hi guys,

Please search for "CANADA: Permanent Residency Applicants Need to be Exempt from Biometrics NOW!" in CHANGE WEB SITE and join to let them hear us.

What's to lose?
 
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