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Biometric Data (Photo and Fingerprints) to be provided as of July 31 2018
June 15, 2018 | Posted by admin
Biometric Data (Photo and Fingerprints) to be provided as of July 31 2018
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Biometric Data (Photo and Fingerprints) to be provided as of July 31 2018

Biometrics expansion

Starting in the summer of 2018, when you apply for a visitor visa, study, or work permit (except for U.S. nationals), or permanent residence you will need to give your fingerprints and a photo.

So, to help repeat travel to Canada, applicants for a visitor visa, study or work permit will only need to give their biometrics once every 10 years.


But who will need to give fingerprints and photo (biometrics)?

So, everyone who applies for:

  • a visitor visa
  • a work or study permit (excluding U.S. nationals)
  • permanent residence, or
  • refugee or asylum status


Besides, as per your nationality, you may need to give your data as soon as this summer

  • Starting July 31, 2018 – applicants from Europe, the Middle East and Africa
  • Starting December 31, 2018 – applicants from Asia, Asia Pacific and the Americas

Source: Govt of Canada

Mr. Kalyan Paul, President & CEO is the founder of GVI, an MBA in Finance and also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from Canada. Mr. Paul has more than 18 years of experience in immigration consulting that made him one of the preferred & valued immigration consultants in the immigration industry. He is a licensed member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) [Previously known as Immigration Consultants Of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)] (Membership ID: R417119) which is a professional body of licensed immigration consultants recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

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