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Biometrics Exemption for Permanent Residence Applicants Who Previously Submitted Biometrics Within 10 Years

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

CountryCanada
Operative dateSeptember 22, 2020
CategoryPermanent residence and biometrics requirements
Policy toolTemporary public policy (s. 25.2 irpa)
Affected groupPermanent residence applicants who previously gave biometrics

Policy effect

Enacted a public policy exempting foreign nationals applying for permanent residence from having to give biometrics if they had already submitted their biometrics in support of any Canadian immigration or visa application within the previous 10 years.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: Enacted a public policy exempting foreign nationals applying for permanent residence from having to give biometrics if they had already submitted their biometrics in support of any Canadian immigration or visa application within the previous 10 years.

Official source excerpt

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

… support centers (ASCs) and designated Service Canada Centres, remain closed or have reopened with only limited services, which do not always include biometrics collection. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recognizes the impact this ongoing service disruption is having on applicants in and outside Canada. Therefore, until further notice, foreign nationals who have previously given their biometrics in support of an immigration application within the last 10 years are exempt from the requirement to give their biometrics in support of their pending or new application for permanent residence. While this temporary public policy is in place, the biometrics these applicants have previously given will be reused for screening purposes to ensure the safety and security of all Canadians as these applications move forward in processing. ## Who is exempt under this public policy Applicants are exempt under this public policy from the requirement to give their biometrics if they have **both** of the following: - a new or pending application for permanent residence made from within or outside Canada - already submitted their biometrics in support of an immigration application within …
Government of CanadaIRCC, Temporary public policy exempting certain permanent residence applicants from biometrics requirements, Canada.ca (September 22, 2020).Open official source
Retrieved from https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/public-policies/biometrics-pr-10-years.html

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