On November 23, 2020, it was announced by the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that the new VACs are located on the Westcoast in Seattle, Washington and San Francisco, California and only candidates with a Biometrics Instructions Letter (BIL) from IRCC can schedule an appointment. For many classes of Canadian visas, valid biometrics are … Continue reading CANADA OPENS TWO NEW TEMPORARY VACs IN The USA FOR BIOMETRIC COLLECTION
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Biometric Exemption for Permanent Residence Applicants with Previous Biometrics
An most biometrics collections service centers were temporarily closed due to COVID-19 pandemic, there is uncertainty as to when these centers will reopen and operate at full capacity. Currently, there is a growing inventory of applications for permanent residence that cannot be finalized because applicants are unable to fulfill the biometrics requirement. A portion of … Continue reading Biometric Exemption for Permanent Residence Applicants with Previous Biometrics
Biometrics Exemption for Temporary Residence Applicants in Canada
The Government of Canada is applying a temporary measure related to giving biometrics if the applicant is applying from within Canada: to extend stay as a student, worker, or visitorto restore status as a student, worker, or visitorfor a work or study permitfor a visitor visafor a temporary resident permit This applies to all new … Continue reading Biometrics Exemption for Temporary Residence Applicants in Canada
UPDATES: GRADUAL REOPENING OF VISA APPLICATION CENTERS (VACS)
If you are not familiar with the term (VAC), it stands for Visa Application Centers, which are private companies that Canada has contracts with. These centers are located around the world, speak local languages, and facilitate collecting biometrics of the applicants (fingerprints and photos) as well as send applications and passports to the visa office. … Continue reading UPDATES: GRADUAL REOPENING OF VISA APPLICATION CENTERS (VACS)
UPDATES: ESSENTIAL WORKERS TEMPORARILY EXEMPT FROM GIVING BIOMETRICS OVERSEAS
For those who are not familiar with the term (Biometrics) and who must provide it, here is a glance at it. Biometrics: During the biometrics session, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) collect the biometrics information from the applicant. This includes: Biographic data: Name, date of birth, and other personal details of an applicant as … Continue reading UPDATES: ESSENTIAL WORKERS TEMPORARILY EXEMPT FROM GIVING BIOMETRICS OVERSEAS
Federal Start-up Visa Program
Entrepreneurs who have the skills and potential to build a business that is innovative, can create jobs to Canadians, and be competitive on a global scale are the perfect candidates for this program. Yet, they need the support of a designated organization to support their ideas so they can immigrate to Canada. The eligibility criteria … Continue reading Federal Start-up Visa Program
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