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CANADA OPENS TWO NEW TEMPORARY VACs IN The USA FOR BIOMETRIC COLLECTION

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

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)