That's the email I received requesting my son's (13 yrs old) fingerprint.
The agency told that for minors, RCMP has to mail it to me and I have to mail it to ircc after
This is in regards to your child’s application for Canadian citizenship.
You are receiving this letter because your child’s fingerprints are required to continue processing their application for Canadian citizenship.
After reviewing the biographical information on your child’s application form, there are questions in your child’s case with regards to sections 22 of the Citizenship Act, explained further on the third page of this letter.
To proceed with their application, your child must have your fingerprints taken within ninety (90) days of the date of this letter.
Fingerprinting procedure
Fingerprints must be taken electronically by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), local police, or an accredited private fingerprint agency. For a list of RCMP accredited digital fingerprinting agencies, please see our website at:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/fingerprint.asp.
Please note:
The RCMP will send the fingerprint results directly to you. Once you receive the results, forward them to this office as soon as possible so that we can resume processing your child’s application.
Please contact the agency you are planning to visit to find out the current fee.
Bring the following information with you to get your child’s fingerprints taken:
this letter, so that your child’s citizenship file number and the address of the citizenship office requesting your fingerprints are noted on the fingerprint form;
your child’s proof of permanent resident status -Record of Landing (IMM1000) or Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM5292 or IMM5688);
your child’s Permanent Resident Card (if they have ever received one);
at least one other piece of valid identification that contains your child’s photo and signature (if they have one), and;
the appropriate fees.
Get your child’s fingerprints taken electronically (not by ink)
Ensure that your file reference number is included on the fingerprint form.
What happens next:
The agency sends the fingerprint form directly to the RCMP and advises the appropriate citizenship office that the fingerprints have been forwarded.
Once your child’s fingerprints are received by the RCMP, the results will be sent to you. Forward the results you receive to the office address listed on this notice for the processing of your child’s application to resume.
Once your child’s file has been finalized, no copy of your child’s fingerprints is retained by either the RCMP or Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
The requirement to provide additional information or evidence when requested can be found in section 23.1 of the Citizenship Act.
It is important to be aware that the Citizenship Act contains provisions that treat your child’s application as abandoned if you do not contact IRCC with a reasonable explanation for not having your fingerprints taken within ninety (90) days of the date of this letter. It is therefore very important that you contact the Department if you cannot have your child’s fingerprints taken within ninety (90) days of the date of this letter.
Thank you,
Citizenship Official Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
SUITE 200 877 EXPO BLVD VANCOUVER BC V6B 8P8
Background Information
The Citizenship Regulations require that we verify that applicants are free of any prohibitions from a security and criminal standpoint.
Section 22 of the Citizenship Act provides that a person cannot become a Canadian citizen in certain circumstances. These circumstances are based on when your child’s citizenship application was signed. Please visit our website to review details about the circumstances which could prevent your child from becoming a Canadian citizen.
All applications for citizenship are sent for a search of criminal records, using the biographical information on the application form, to determine whether there may be cases which require further review with regard to the provisions of section 22 of the Citizenship Act.
In the case of a minor child, it must be determined if any criminal charges have been dealt with in adult court pursuant to section 117 of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Where there is an indication that a criminal record may be involved, it is essential to ensure that there is no error in the identity of the applicant concerned, therefore we request fingerprints to verify the applicant’s identity.
