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[mknox]

I dont see anyone update that their biometrics require is cancel. Where do you get the info from?

If you browse the forums, you'll see some people are saying they can see "completed" on their mycic profile in front of biometrics.

 

[EmyHoang]

That's a guess I think. Mine is not updated either.

I see, Thanks. When see the news, I immediately check my profile, no update either.

 

[mknox]

I see, Thanks. When see the news, I immediately check my profile, no update either.

It will take time. But you will see the update eventually. Hang in there.

 

[casac22]

Guys, an important question for me is how can I make sure I submitted biometrics before? I am not sure if I did but I came from Turkey to Canada with study permit in 2017 and I remember I gave biometric photo 100% but I dont remember biometric fingerprint. Are they given at the sametime? I looked at the biometric tool on Canada's website but it doesnt find my biometric info.

Ps: I would appreciate the person who can answer to my question since I couldnt be sure

 

[Dean Wang]

Guys, an important question for me is how can I make sure I submitted biometrics before? I am not sure if I did but I came from Turkey to Canada with study permit in 2017 and I remember I gave biometric photo 100% but I dont remember biometric fingerprint. Are they given at the sametime? I looked at the biometric tool on Canada's website but it doesnt find my biometric info.

Can CIC agent.

 

[mknox]

Guys, an important question for me is how can I make sure I submitted biometrics before? I am not sure if I did but I came from Turkey to Canada with study permit in 2017 and I remember I gave biometric photo 100% but I dont remember biometric fingerprint. Are they given at the sametime? I looked at the biometric tool on Canada's website but it doesnt find my biometric info.

It became mandatory only in Jan 2019 for all countries. For some countries, it was mandatory a littler before that, but not for all. For example, I came in 2015 from a country for which biometrics were not mandatory at that time. So I have never given biometrics till date. The photo you are referring to is probably the one that you upload while applying for a study permit.

 

[Zay11]

Guys, an important question for me is how can I make sure I submitted biometrics before? I am not sure if I did but I came from Turkey to Canada with study permit in 2017 and I remember I gave biometric photo 100% but I dont remember biometric fingerprint. Are they given at the sametime? I looked at the biometric tool on Canada's website but it doesnt find my biometric info.

Ps: I would appreciate the person who can answer to my question since I couldnt be sure

You would see previous biometrics details under the Applicant information section.
Biometrics Number -
Date of biometrics -
Expiry Date -

 

[casac22]

You would see previous biometrics details under the Applicant information section.
Biometrics Number -
Date of biometrics -
Expiry Date -

Thats what I guessed, unfortunately I became happy early then. Seems like I will need to give

 

[ForUs2020]

Hopefully this means you won't have to wait in line for too long to receive the phone call.

Hopefully.

 

[Nousernamesadface]

If we read the IRCC notice which is out today, they have not mentioned anything about refund but previously they had mentioned about the refund for biometrics exemption for temporary work visa.... even i am not thinking about refund.. whether they will do it or no... but this step helps a lot to reduce the volume of traffic for pending biometrics.. which is good!!

As I said, I don't care about the money but the refund would be a good signal that they won't revert this policy again before our applications are finalized.

 

[RAMAAA91]

Thats what I guessed, unfortunately I became happy early then. Seems like I will need to give

https://onlineservices-servicesenligne.cic.gc.ca/extapp/bioStatusQuery

Check here if you have ever given biometrics it will show here

 

[ya222]

Any guess guys how many applicants can be removed from biometric call list in this case. I think all people giving biometric for all apllication since Nov 2019. But citizen from some countries required to give biometrics a long before. I hope atleast 50 % is removed from the list.

 

[askele]

Any guess guys how many applicants can be removed from biometric call list in this case. I think all people giving biometric for all apllication since Nov 2019. But citizen from some countries required to give biometrics a long before. I hope atleast 50 % is removed from the list.

I believe almost 90% of the CEC candidates have had the biometrics done in the past 10 years prior coming to Canada, so yes a good chunck will be removed from the list.

 

[casac22]

I believe almost 90% of the CEC candidates have had the biometrics done in the past 10 years prior coming to Canada, so yes a good chunck will be removed from the list.

I hope, but this is very optimistic belief. I wouldn't be surprised if that covers 30-40% since many countries didn't require for long time. We can see as people notify when they get call.

Ps: The number that we will receive a call be either private or start with 888 I guess, right? Nowadays, I am receiving lots of fake/scam calls from local numbers so I don't want to hangup when IRCC is calling...

 

[luizportela]

I hope, but this is very optimistic belief. I wouldn't be surprised if that covers 30-40% since many countries didn't require for long time. We can see as people notify when they get call.

Ps: The number that we will receive a call be either private or start with 888 I guess, right? Nowadays, I am receiving lots of fake/scam calls from local numbers so I don't want to hangup when IRCC is calling...

Agree with you, I'm pretty sure the percentage of people who need to give biometrics is bigger.

Would be nice if everyone that put the name in the spreadsheet add also the information about the biometric exemption, with that we can have some idea of what the percentage would be.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GSNBhzTJpURznhFGKUjvWfqtvbSktSsczs1f8TrcrrE/edit#gid=0