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Biometric instruction letter expired

Saqlaina007

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We have 4 family members our biometric instruction letter issued and 3 has done their biometrics and one got missed their appointment. How much time to get another biometric letter from embassy
 

armoured

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We have 4 family members our biometric instruction letter issued and 3 has done their biometrics and one got missed their appointment. How much time to get another biometric letter from embassy
Just print the same biometrics letter and take that to VFS. Shouldn't matter if it's 'expired'.
 

armoured

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I tried and go to the vfs they said bring the new this
is expired
That would seem relevant information to mention in the first post on the topic, no? Please mention relevant stuff to get relevant advice.

As for how much time - well, speak to the embassy.

How long is the letter expired?

(BTW I think VFS is wrong about this - these letters don't 'expire' - but no sense wasting time arguing with them.)
 

Saqlaina007

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That would seem relevant information to mention in the first post on the topic, no? Please mention relevant stuff to get relevant advice.

As for how much time - well, speak to the embassy.

How long is the letter expired?

(BTW I think VFS is wrong about this - these letters don't 'expire' - but no sense wasting time arguing with them.)
The biometric instruction letter said give your finger in 30 days. Should i wait for the embassy to send automatically
 

armoured

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The biometric instruction letter said give your finger in 30 days. Should i wait for the embassy to send automatically
The question was, how long ago did the letter expire, or when was the letter dated? If it was one year ago the situation is different than 31 days.

I repeat: there is no reason that VFS can't accept a recently-expired one, happens all the time. But contact the embassy or visa office now anyway.
 

Saqlaina007

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May 28, 2024
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The question was, how long ago did the letter expire, or when was the letter dated? If it was one year ago the situation is different than 31 days.

I repeat: there is no reason that VFS can't accept a recently-expired one, happens all the time. But contact the embassy or visa office now anyway.
3 months. Application refugee family
 

armoured

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3 months. Application refugee family
Well, I think VFS should take the existing letter, and it would have been better if you'd advised the Embassy/Visa office of the delay with the one kid (but perhaps you did).

That said: contact the embassy, explain circumstances as best you can, and that VFS will not take the existing biometrics letter. Do not wait for the embassy to do this for you.

As far as I'm aware IRCC is not tremendously strict about these biometric deadlines, although they can of course just decide an application has been abandoned.

Now: if this is NOT family sponsorship, post in the appropriate forum (refugees/asylum or whatever). Just having a family doesn't make it family sponsorship.
 

Rammah

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Nov 25, 2024
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Hi
Did you receive your new biometric instruction letter?
In my case I when I receive the biometric instruction letter it was expired.