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Biometrics

Mzt2020

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Jan 31, 2020
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I'm in the same boat as most of the people here regarding biometrics(CEC inland, full application submitted in may 2nd, received the BIL but can't give my fingerprints due to office closures). This waiting sucks, but nothing else pisses me off more than having valid biometrics I had to give in January in support of a WP extension. Knowing it is valid for ten years not being used for the PR is frustrating at least. I submitted a web form recently asking if it could be used but IRCC said they just can't do anything. Then the long wait continues...good luck for us all.
I sent a webform asking the same question. The answer was very generic too. They just dont want to use the WP biometrics. it is very frustrating indeed.
 
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MaplePandaUK

Star Member
Jul 11, 2020
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any latest updates Peeps
Nothing. Everyone seems to be getting the same generic response from IRCC and as far as I have seen there has been no update to do, well, anything at all right now. Just to sit tight and go to get biometrics done when the offices reopen.
 

Dhan09

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Aug 3, 2016
337
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Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
07-03-2020
AOR Received.
07-03-2020
hey guys, drop a line to the PM office seeking help to fix this biometrics issue if you can. I've done this and a few more others too.
 

cicmagician

Star Member
Apr 20, 2020
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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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Robin1812

Hero Member
Feb 11, 2019
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Hey Guys,

Does nobody on this forum know anybody working for IRCC or Service Canada? I mean they can ask them when to expect the biometrics services to resume?
 

EscoBlades

Champion Member
Jul 22, 2020
2,160
1,768
Toronto
Category........
CEC
Hey Guys,

Does nobody on this forum know anybody working for IRCC or Service Canada? I mean they can ask them when to expect the biometrics services to resume?
If we did know people working for IRCC or Service Canada:

1: We wouldn’t be on here speculating as to when biometrics collection will resume
2: They wouldn’t tell us anyway due to NDAs
 

ForUs2020

Hero Member
Jun 22, 2020
712
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Vancouver
Visa Office......
Ottawa
AOR Received.
May 16 2020
If Service Canada is not ready to open, IRCC should empower the police to do the biometrics. There are many police stations everywhere and they're kind of not busy
 

EscoBlades

Champion Member
Jul 22, 2020
2,160
1,768
Toronto
Category........
CEC
If Service Canada is not ready to open, IRCC should empower the police to do the biometrics. There are many police stations everywhere and they're kind of not busy
The Privacy Act regulates to what extent federal entities can collect, use, disclose and retain personal information. The RCMP (and all of the country's police forces) are subject to the act, meaning they can only collect personal information that relates directly to their mandate as Canada's national police force.

Collection of biometrics as a service provider to the IRCC falls well outside of that mandate, as it is not a policing issue, and rather an immigration issue.
 

Dhan09

Hero Member
Aug 3, 2016
337
76
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
07-03-2020
AOR Received.
07-03-2020
They are testing our patience on and on. Its the 7th month without being able to give biometrics.
 

Kais767

Hero Member
Jun 22, 2013
328
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A sensible compromise would be to take pre-existing biometrics on file taken for work permits. This would clear up a huge backlog.

It's also just downright silly to make some inland applicants do RCMP checks as they do confirm a match to earlier biometrics, only to be delayed over another round of biometrics.