Biometrics through Service Canada

[marinasc]

Hi,
I applied for a study permit from inside Canada and I'm required to provide biometrics. However, all Service Canada in-person services are cancelled and my application won't be processed without biometrics. Does anyone know what to do in this situation? They gave me until August 6 to provide biometrics and I'm supposed to start my program in September. Is anyone else in the same situation?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi,
I applied for a study permit from inside Canada and I'm required to provide biometrics. However, all Service Canada in-person services are cancelled and my application won't be processed without biometrics. Does anyone know what to do in this situation? They gave me until August 6 to provide biometrics and I'm supposed to start my program in September. Is anyone else in the same situation?

Nothing you can do but wait.

 

[marinasc]

Thanks! I figured there's probably nothing I can do at the moment, but there's always hope lol

 

[LJK]

My husband and I are in the same position - applied for PR and BOWP - now on implied status. It's very frustrating to see non-essential services such as food trucks being able to operate but a government department which provides essential services such as biometrics is closed to appointments. I'm sure there must be many people in this position. Anyone know who will make the decision about reopening? Presumably the federal govt?

 

[moonjuice]

My husband and I are in the same position - applied for PR and BOWP - now on implied status. It's very frustrating to see non-essential services such as food trucks being able to operate but a government department which provides essential services such as biometrics is closed to appointments. I'm sure there must be many people in this position. Anyone know who will make the decision about reopening? Presumably the federal govt?

same exact situation it is so frustrating since i need to travel for family matter but can't unless i get my BOWP. Please does anyone have more info?

 

[marinasc]

I was told by a Service Canada officer that they're planning to reopen at different times depending on the province. I just hope it won't take too long.

 

[moonjuice]

I was told by a Service Canada officer that they're planning to reopen at different times depending on the province. I just hope it won't take too long.

will any of them open this month?

 

[marinasc]

will any of them open this month?

I don’t know. The guy I talked to on the phone only said they’re talking about reopening but there was no information yet.

 

[kuanysh13]

My husband and I are in the same position - applied for PR and BOWP - now on implied status. It's very frustrating to see non-essential services such as food trucks being able to operate but a government department which provides essential services such as biometrics is closed to appointments. I'm sure there must be many people in this position. Anyone know who will make the decision about reopening? Presumably the federal govt?

I totally agree. It simply doesn’t make to sense to have government services closed when they have opened patios and let people hang out without masks. Says a lot about priorities there.

 

[moonjuice]

Someone told me they got an appointment for biometrics through someone working in service canada next week. so maybe it'll open soon?

 

[Ricey]

Same situation, applied in March, and my 90 days period has already expired... Anyone has any idea whether we need to do something if exceeding 90 days?

 

[jcpn]

I hope they open to biometrics soon! I am also waiting for it! In BC they just started phase 3, so maybe by the end of the month, we may get good news.

 

[meister]

Any update on Service Canada & biometrics?

 

[harvai2224]

Same situation, applied in March, and my 90 days period has already expired... Anyone has any idea whether we need to do something if exceeding 90 days?

No the deadline is automatically extended for another 90 days. I am waiting too, since march and my first 90 days has already expired

 

[moonjuice]

No the deadline is automatically extended for another 90 days. I am waiting too, since march and my first 90 days has already expired

WHEN WILL THEY OPEN?