Biometrics

[zabrodov]

Hi all,

When I submitted my EE application, I was required to pay 2 biometrics fees. There is me and my non-accompanying spouse who are over 18 years old.
Today I received a biometrics instruction letter but it has only my name and details on it.

If anyone had to go through this procedure, does a non-accompanying spouse need to do biometrics and if so, will the letter with the principal applicant details only be sufficient for this?

 

[hodari]

If you paid for two people, I'm assuming they are expecting both of you to complete the biometrics.

 

[zabrodov]

If you paid for two people, I'm assuming they are expecting both of you to complete the biometrics.

I just got off the phone with IRCC, they said I shouldn't have been charged $170 because my family is not accompanying me. They said that biometrics requirement is for me only and that they will investigate why the overcharge happened.

I will ask the same question at the USCIS center as well

 

[hodari]

This will be good to know for others in your situation. When was your AOR if I may ask?

 

[zabrodov]

This will be good to know for others in your situation. When was your AOR if I may ask?

Sure, AOR was on November 11th, 2018
Medicals Passed and Biometrics request received on December 12th. 2018

 

[zabrodov]

So in case someone has a question similar to mine, I hope my experience will be helpful:

If you have a family but applied alone and your family members are mentioned as non-accompanying, they do not need to do Biometrics.
You will receive a Biometrics Request Letter for you only and your spouse or kids won't be able to perform biometrics, using your letter.
In case this situation applies to you but you paid a Family Biometrics Fee (CAD 170) instead of an Individual (CAD 85), call CIC and speak to an agent there as you should have been charged an 85 dollar fee.

I applied from the US and I did Biometrics in a USCIS Application Support Center. It took 1 day from the date of Biometrics submission for CIC to obtain the results and update my application.

 

[manjitspal]

Hi
I have applied online for TRV along with my wife and visa fees plus biometric fees automatically generated $285 by CIC at the time of application submission but now I have received biometric instructions letter only with mine name my spouse name not mention in this letter, please suggest me what I can do next. Thanks

 

[SudiptaD]

Hi
I have applied online for TRV along with my wife and visa fees plus biometric fees automatically generated $285 by CIC at the time of application submission but now I have received biometric instructions letter only with mine name my spouse name not mention in this letter, please suggest me what I can do next. Thanks

Hello,
I am in the same boat as you are. Did you get your issue resolved? If so how? I am inquiring for my parents who applied as a family online, were charged $285 and only my dad received his biometrics instruction letter.
-Sudipta

 

[anandkakkad]

Hello,
I am in the same boat as you are. Did you get your issue resolved? If so how? I am inquiring for my parents who applied as a family online, were charged $285 and only my dad received his biometrics instruction letter.
-Sudipta

Hi Sudipta,
were you able to get an answer to your above question? i am in a similar boat.

 

[SudiptaD]

Hi Sudipta,
were you able to get an answer to your above question? i am in a similar boat.

Hi yes, they realized their mistake and sent a message within 2 days asking for the additional biometrics fees which I then paid and had to upload the receipt online.