biometrics

[Invincible84]

This is such good news for many of you guys. Congrats to all! Does it make sense to amend the google doc tracker now?

It would be so good if IRCC would go one step further and allow those who still need to give biometrics to do so via the RCMP pcc. In any case, most inlanders are asked to provide an RCMP fingerprint-based pcc. I cannot understand why they can't simply ask RCMP to share these electronic fingerprints with whichever department runs the biometric check at IRCC. It's not like people's fingerprints change based on who does the check. Plus, all RCMPs are open and they can distribute caseloads in a covid-friendly manner instead of sending everyone to SC. It would be so easy for them to get rid of the backlog this way. But no, of course not, I am sure they will wait another 6 months before they come up with this exemption too.

I completely agree. Inland have to give RCMP. Even my RCMP is done too! Hmmm

 

[mknox]

I completely agree. Inland have to give RCMP. Even my RCMP is done too! Hmmm

I did mine too and sent it to them. It's so silly. Sigh.

 

[Ashik123]

Has anyone got a ghost update or MyCIC account has been updated with biometric waive option?

 

[Zay11]

Has anyone got a ghost update or MyCIC account has been updated with biometric waive option?

you got a ghost update now ? if so then IRCC is doing production implementation very fast...

 

[Ajnim]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/service-delivery/coronavirus/general-measures/biometric-exemption-permanent-residence.html#eligible

Eligible applicants
Foreign nationals are exempt from the biometrics collection requirement whether inside or outside Canada if they have both

• a pending or new application for permanent residence
• previously provided their biometrics within the 10-year period before the day on which they made the current permanent residence application

hi..so do i need to give biometric if i haven't given in the past?..i'm a cec inland applicant

 

[Invincible84]

hi..so do i need to give biometric if i haven't given in the past?..i'm a cec inland applicant

Yes you have to!

 

[sandywmf]

For anyone who doesn't need to give the biometrics anymore, could you please kindly mark it as "not required" in the spreadsheet. Since there are still lots of people who don't have biometrics on file and need to provide biometrics(like me), we just want to see how many people left in the waitlist. Thanks.

 

[Ajnim]

Yes you have to!

Ok great..thnks for the prompt response. Hope will receive a call soon from SC.. my aor is June 2nd..

 

[Kpzbenju]

I have given biometrics for visiting visa last year .. as per new update .. do I need to give it again for permenant residence

 

[Shiva91]

I have given biometrics for visiting visa last year .. as per new update .. do I need to give it again for permenant residence

No you don’t have to give it again as per their new rule

 

[Kpzbenju]

No you don’t have to give it again as per their new rule

Thank u for ur response

 

[Peterboardguy]

I used to be an international student, I couldn't remember if I ever submitted biometrics information to IRCC for maybe study permit or work permit or whatever else. Did anyone have similar experience? Thanks.

 

[mknox]

I used to be an international student, I couldn't remember if I ever submitted biometrics information to IRCC for maybe study permit or work permit or whatever else. Did anyone have similar experience? Thanks.

Yes, in a similar boat. You probably did not give your biometrics if you entered a very long time ago. But I think it also depends on your country. Some countries have needed biometrics before all countries became mandatory. I believe they changed the law only in Jan 2019. If you came with a study permit before that, you may not have given biometrics.

 

[RAMAAA91]

I used to be an international student, I couldn't remember if I ever submitted biometrics information to IRCC for maybe study permit or work permit or whatever else. Did anyone have similar experience? Thanks.

https://onlineservices-servicesenligne.cic.gc.ca/extapp/bioStatusQuery
Check that link if your UCI shows biometrics available then you might have given if not then you need to..

 

[libushibu]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/service-delivery/coronavirus/general-measures/biometric-exemption-permanent-residence.html#eligible

Biometric exemption update for PR applicants