Biometrics, simply put, are unique physical characteristics of an individual. They can be used to differentiate a person from another or check the authenticity of a person. Canadian Immigration requires you to submit your biometrics in the form of a photo, iris recognition, and a fingerprint. These biometrics are valid for a maximum of 10 years.
When it comes to immigration, especially Canadian Immigration, biometrics is one of the last and most important steps of a visa application. Not all immigration pathways ask for biometrics, but most do. One needs to pay the biometrics fee and submit their biometrics along with the application, to ensure there are no application processing delays. These are important to check one’s identity in Canada upon their arrival. It is also important for their subsequent stay in the country.
Who needs to submit their biometrics?
People who are applying for the following need to submit their biometrics
- Visitor visa
- Study/Work Permit
- Permanent Residence (PR)
- Refugee and Asylum status
- Study/Work Permit extension
- Extension of your stay, visitor record
- A new applicant for the above-mentioned categories. The validity of the biometrics is 10 years, so it is very much possible that their biometrics are still valid upon their re-application.
When do you need to submit your Biometrics?
Upon completing your application, you need to pay your Biometrics fee of 85 CAD. The fee payment confirmation then will generate a BIOMETRIC INSTRUCTION LETTER.
This letter is very important as it will allow you to schedule an appointment at the nearest Biometric Collection site. It is advised to follow this procedure and apply for an appointment as soon as you get your Biometric instruction letter. People often go for a medical examination and biometrics collection together. The list of biometrics collection sites is available on this website.
Biometrics, simply put, are unique physical characteristics of an individual. They can be used to differentiate a person from another or check the authenticity of a person.
Canadian Immigration requires you to submit your biometrics in the form of a photo, iris recognition, and a fingerprint. These biometrics are valid for a maximum of 10 years.
When it comes to immigration, especially Canadian Immigration, biometrics is one of the last and most important steps of a visa application. Not all immigration pathways ask for biometrics, but most do. One needs to pay the biometrics fee and submit their biometrics along with the application, to ensure there are no application processing delays. These are important to check one’s identity in Canada upon their arrival. It is also important for their subsequent stay in the country.
Who needs to submit their biometrics?
People who are applying for the following need to submit their biometrics
- Visitor visa
- Study/Work Permit
- Permanent Residence (PR)
- Refugee and Asylum status
- Study/Work Permit extension
- Extension of your stay, visitor record
- A new applicant for the above-mentioned categories. The validity of the biometrics is 10 years, so it is very much possible that their biometrics are still valid upon their re-application.
When do you need to submit your Biometrics?
Upon completing your application, you need to pay your Biometrics fee of 85 CAD. The fee payment confirmation then will generate a BIOMETRIC INSTRUCTION LETTER.
This letter is very important as it will allow you to schedule an appointment at the nearest Biometric Collection site. It is advised to follow this procedure and apply for an appointment as soon as you get your Biometric instruction letter. People often go for a medical examination and biometrics collection together. The list of biometrics collection sites is available on this website.
Then you need to go to your nearest Collection site and submit your Biometrics. Your biometrics will then get updated in your account as soon as they are processed.