Biometrics Process For Canada And UK

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Biometrics Process For Canada And UK
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IMB Immigration Law Biometrics has become an
essential part of visa process. For example US
and Canada immigration process involves getting
biometrics done before you are approved for a
visa. In simple terms biometrics are your
personal details to identify you with your face
and fingerprints. The process involves visiting a
designated centre to have your photograph and
fingerprints taken. These are taken digitally
with the use of digital face and fingerprint
scanners. It is important to note that you have
to book an appointment in advance before you
visit a visa application centre (VAC) to give
biometrics. Consulates and embassies outsource
biometrics to VFS Global, a third-party service
provider. Applicants should give biometrics well
in advance of the visa interview. One should not
schedule biometrics on the morning of the visa
interview because the details may not reach the
visa officer timely and can result in denial of
the visa. The time of biometrics is also dictated
by the destination countrys consulates
processes. United States requires biometrics done
before the in person interview and the booking
for the biometrics is completed at the same time
as the booking of the visa interview. Canada
requires biometrics done after the consulate
issues a letter for the same. This consulate or
IRCC issued letter is needed to book the
appointment with VFS. Similarly, every country
has different rules. Please ensure that you check
with the Immigration Lawyer or the Consulate
website to get the right details.
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Biometrics Process For Canada When applying for a
Canada visa, the biometrics fee is paid online
(CAD 85) for individuals and CAD 170 for a
family applying together. Upon payment of fee,
applicant will receive an instruction letter with
information on where you can go to give your
biometrics. This letter is sent electronically in
your account registered at the Immigration,
Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website.
It is important to carry this letter and your
valid passport for giving biometrics. Once you
receive the letter, you will be required to make
an appointment at an official biometrics
collection service point to give your biometrics.
Notably, biometrics will need to be given within
30 days of receiving this letter. In case you
choose to apply for a visa/ permit to Canada in
the offline or paper mode at a visa application
centre (VAC), you can pay the biometric fee and
give your biometrics there. You just need to book
an appointment before you visit a
VAC. Currently, temporary foreign workers in
essential services such as healthcare,
agriculture, agri-food sectors are exempted from
giving biometrics in advance due to COVID-19
pandemic. They may still be asked to give
biometrics at a Port of Entry (POE) at the
discretion of an immigration officer. Biometrics
For A UK Visa If you intend to secure a visa to
the UK for a period exceeding six months, you
will need to give your biometrics. A biometric
residence permit (BRP) is issued that bears your
name, date and place of birth along with
fingerprints and a photo of your face. It also
has information regarding your immigration status
and any conditions of stay in the UK.
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A BRP helps to establish the identity of the
candidate. Based on where the candidate is from
and the type of passport they have, there are two
unique ways to do this. The first option is UK
Immigration ID Check app that is available for
use only to people with a biometric passport
issued by an EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein,
Norway or Switzerland. For the rest of the
countries, the option is to book an appointment
at a visa application centre (VAC). The
biometrics fee is included in the visa
application fee when applying from outside UK and
doesnt have to be paid separately. The process
involves giving your digital photograph and
fingerprints along with your signature. You will
need to make an appointment at a UK Visa and
Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) service
point. The first step is creating a UKVCAS
account when you apply. You will receive an email
from UKVI telling you when you can make an
appointment. Once you book the appointment, you
will be required to visit a UKVCAS service point
with the following A printed copy of your
appointment confirmation document with a QR
code Your passport or travel document Other
supporting documents (unless you have already
uploaded them online) The documents you need to
submit will be suggested in a documents checklist
when you submit your application. The next step
is collecting your BRP once you arrive in the
UK. This must be done before the vignette sticker
in your travel document expires or within 10 days
of arriving in the UK, whichever is later.
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UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) will send you a
decision letter electronically that will tell you
to collect your BRP from a particular Post Office
branch. Securing a visa is often a complex
process. However, qualified assistance from one
of the best immigration lawyers in India can help
you sail through the process easily. Contact IMB
Immigration Law today at info_at_imbimmigrationlaw.co
m to start your application process. Ravneet Kaur
Brar, the head immigration lawyer at the firm
will be able to give you the best advice for US,
UK and Canada immigration supported by her years
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