biometrics

[EscoBlades]

Hey guys, I think we should all Anonymously apply for Right to Information on Canadian website to ask how many applicants were called or how many appointments were done by Service Canada in last month and last few months. Link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...rmation-privacy/requests-information-act.html

Why?

 

[kabir_krishna]

So even today no one from ontario got a call from SC.
it’s been 2 weeks that they announced the opening of biometrics services

 

[Shiva91]

So even today no one from ontario got a call from SC.
it’s been 2 weeks that they announced the opening of biometrics services

Same here in bc too

 

[canadashine]

I am not upgrading my iOS version since it requires phone restart #WaitingForBiometricsCall #ServiceCanada

 

[Zay11]

I am not upgrading my iOS version since it requires phone restart #WaitingForBiometricsCall #ServiceCanada

lol.... do on weekend or after 4PM... SC opens on weekdays from morning 8AM to 4PM...
its almost 4PM... end of day today but no Calls for TO, ON people.. hope some good news in next few days..

 

[Shiva91]

I am not upgrading my iOS version since it requires phone restart #WaitingForBiometricsCall #ServiceCanada

Lol

 

[canadashine]

I can't even restart midnight, You don't know service Canada employees, they are so hardworking & work 24/7 :v .

 

[Fafa1992]

Currently yes biometrics are required, although it is not possible to actually get them taken right now. I'm hoping they extend the exception they have given temporary resident applications to inland PR too.

Yes Service Canada called me yesterday and collected my biometrics in the morning

 

[ticalee]

Yes Service Canada called me yesterday and collected my biometrics in the morning

What is your location and your AOR please?

 

[Shiva91]

Hey guys
Did anyone in the bc got phone call from sc yet ?

 

[Saini1234@]

No More Biometrics Guys for those who has already given in past

Announcement: 22 Sept 2020: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio.../biometric-exemption-permanent-residence.html

 

[Invincible84]

No More Biometrics Guys for those who has already given in past

That is very reasonable and logical thing which should have been done since the beginning! Anything is better than nothing! Congrats to all who had given biometrics!

 

[Zay11]

No More Biometrics Guys for those who has already given in past

Announcement: 22 Sept 2020: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio.../biometric-exemption-permanent-residence.html

that's good news.. so free from guarding phone now.....

 

[Invincible84]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...c-exemption-permanent-residence.html#eligible

Eligible applicants
Foreign nationals are exempt from the biometrics collection requirement whether inside or outside Canada if they have both

• a pending or new application for permanent residence
• previously provided their biometrics within the 10-year period before the day on which they made the current permanent residence application

 

[mknox]

This is such good news for many of you guys. Congrats to all! Does it make sense to amend the google doc tracker now?

It would be so good if IRCC would go one step further and allow those who still need to give biometrics to do so via the RCMP pcc. In any case, most inlanders are asked to provide an RCMP fingerprint-based pcc. I cannot understand why they can't simply ask RCMP to share these electronic fingerprints with whichever department runs the biometric check at IRCC. It's not like people's fingerprints change based on who does the check. Plus, all RCMPs are open and they can distribute caseloads in a covid-friendly manner instead of sending everyone to SC. It would be so easy for them to get rid of the backlog this way. But no, of course not, I am sure they will wait another 6 months before they come up with this exemption too.