Can i give Biometrics outside of Canada for Inland Sponsorship

[v_sharma90]

Hi Guys,

I applied under Inland Spousal Sponsorship category. My medical exam has been submitted. I am going to visit my back home this month. Most probably, i will be asked for Biometrics same time. I want to know, if i can submit my biometrics in India and is it acceptable by CIC?

Thank You!

 

[screech339]

If you applied before dec biometric rule, you will not be asked for biometric. But remember you are taking a chance at being denied reentry back to Canada. If you are confidence that you can get back in, you can leave canada.

 

[Jnicole45]

If you applied before dec biometric rule, you will not be asked for biometric. But remember you are taking a chance at being denied reentry back to Canada. If your are confidence that you can get back in, you can leave canada.

Actually this may not be the case. I couldn't find anything anywhere on the IRCC website stating that those who applied prior to Dec. 3 are still exempt, just informing those yet to apply that as of Dec 3 inland applicants have to give biometrics. If you've got different information or something I missed, I would love to see it so I can have the most accurate information too. As long as your application is still processing, there is still a chance you could be asked to give biometrics.

Screech is right, you're always risking being denied reentry to Canada (even if you have a valid work/study permit, visitor record, or a multiple-entry visa) or your application being denied because you were outside of Canada for too long, so just keep that in mind.

Hopefully all goes smoothly for you!

 

[screech339]

Actually this may not be the case. I couldn't find anything anywhere on the IRCC website stating that those who applied prior to Dec. 3 are still exempt, just informing those yet to apply that as of Dec 3 inland applicants have to give biometrics. If you've got different information or something I missed, I would love to see it so I can have the most accurate information too. As long as your application is still processing, there is still a chance you could be asked to give biometrics.

Screech is right, you're always risking being denied reentry to Canada (even if you have a valid work/study permit, visitor record, or a multiple-entry visa) or your application being denied because you were outside of Canada for too long, so just keep that in mind.

Hopefully all goes smoothly for you!

There is a possibility that IRCC may ask for biometric later during processing but that is up to ircc to decide. In the OP's case, the OP should not do a biometric unless IRCC asked for it. Currently if you applied after Dec, IRCC will ask for biometric fees upfront with all applicable fees and will send a letter to go to nearest office for biometric.OP wants to do a biometric without IRCC's letter stating the requirement of biometrics. That is like getting a fingerprint request done without letter from IRCC for it. OP may be wasting time and money to do a biometric that IRCC hadn't asked for yet.