{"id":239365,"date":"2019-12-06T20:50:28","date_gmt":"2019-12-07T01:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=239365"},"modified":"2019-12-06T20:50:28","modified_gmt":"2019-12-07T01:50:28","slug":"foreign-nationals-now-need-biometrics-to-apply-for-permanent-residence-from-within-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/12\/06\/foreign-nationals-now-need-biometrics-to-apply-for-permanent-residence-from-within-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign nationals now need biometrics to apply for permanent residence from within Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_239366\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-239366\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/finger-2081169_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-239366\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/finger-2081169_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/finger-2081169_1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/finger-2081169_1280-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/finger-2081169_1280-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/finger-2081169_1280-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-239366\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Biometrics must also be submitted if the application is for extending a permit or visa in Canada and the applicant does not have biometrics that are still valid. To check the status of their biometrics, they can do so\u00a0here. (Pixabay photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Service centres across Canada are now open to take biometrics for foreign nationals applying to stay in the country.<span id=\"more-13292\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Prior to December 3, only immigration candidates applying from outside of Canada had to submit their fingerprints and photo.<\/p>\n<p>Unless they are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/corporate\/publications-manuals\/operational-bulletins-manuals\/identity-management\/biometrics\/exemptions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">exempt<\/a>, biometrics are now required for those who are applying from within Canada for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a work permit (including extensions)<\/li>\n<li>a study permit (including extensions)<\/li>\n<li>a visitor visa (including extensions)<\/li>\n<li>permanent residence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Biometrics must also be submitted if the application is for extending a permit or visa in Canada and the applicant does not have biometrics that are still valid. To check the status of their biometrics, they can do so\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/onlineservices-servicesenligne.cic.gc.ca\/extapp\/termsAndConditions?&amp;lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0list of 58 designated service centres\u00a0in Canada is available on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cic.gc.ca\/english\/information\/where-to-give-biometrics.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Canada\u2019s new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marco Mendicino, said the expanded biometrics program \u201cwill enhance the efficiency and integrity\u201d of Canada\u2019s immigration system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFingerprints and photo collection are recognized as one of the most reliable ways to identify people and are used by more than 70 countries worldwide,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Who needs to give biometrics?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Canada has collected biometrics on most foreign nationals applying for temporary or permanent residence since December 31, 2018.<\/p>\n<p>IRCC provides an\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cic.gc.ca\/english\/visit\/biometrics.asp\">online tool<\/a>\u00a0where users fill out a questionnaire to determine if they need to give their biometrics for an application.<\/p>\n<p>Those between age 14 and 79 years old need to give fingerprints and photos for all permanent resident applications in the family class, economic class, and refugee class.<\/p>\n<p>This applies even to those who gave their biometrics in the past in order to support a visitor visa, study or work permit application, or a different permanent resident application.<\/p>\n<p>Canadian citizens and existing permanent residents do not need to give their biometrics.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Order of operations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Those who have to give biometrics must book an appointment in advance to provide their fingerprints and have their photo taken.<\/p>\n<p>They will then get a biometric instruction letter (BIL), which will provide a list of biometric collection service points to choose from.<\/p>\n<p>It is required to bring the BIL to the service point in person within 30 days in order for the biometrics to be processed.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants, including those in Canada who will be travelling outside the country, can also give their biometrics at a visa application centre (VAC) in any country that they are legally allowed to enter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Service centres across Canada are now open to take biometrics for foreign nationals applying to stay in the country. 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