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Resumption of Biometrics Collection for Temporary Residence Applicants

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryCanada
Operative dateFebruary 23, 2023
CategoryStudent, skilled work, other
Policy toolDocumentation
Affected groupNew applicants

Policy effect

IRCC ended the temporary COVID-19 pandemic exemption that waived biometrics collection for individuals applying for temporary residence from within Canada.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: IRCC ended the temporary COVID-19 pandemic exemption that waived biometrics collection for individuals applying for temporary residence from within Canada.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

… residence applicants in Canada **Ottawa, February 23, 2023—**The Government of Canada is resuming the collection of biometrics for individuals in Canada who are applying for temporary residence. Individuals who apply for temporary residence on or after February 23, 2023, need to provide their biometrics. This includes those applying - to extend their stay as a student, worker or visitor - to restore their status as a student, worker or visitor - for a work or study permit - for a visitor visa - for a temporary resident permit There are some [exemptions](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/campaigns/biometrics/facts.html#exemptions) and some [temporary measures for biometrics collection](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/campaigns/biometrics/facts.html#temporary-measures) still in place for special situations. On July 15, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada [introduced a policy](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/biometrics-exemption-temporary-residents.html) to temporarily exempt individuals applying for temporary residence within Canada from providing biometrics. This policy was implemented …
Government of CanadaCanada.ca. Resumption of Biometrics Collection for Temporary Residence Applicants. Effective 2023-02-23.Open official source
Retrieved from https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/biometrics-collection-canada.html

Review method

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