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IRCC’s tips on getting your police certificate

Asheesh Moosapeta — Fri, 31 May 2024 12:00:59 +0000

Applicants in various immigration programs—including those responding to an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residence (PR)—will need to submit personal documents in support of their application, including police certificates. Police certificates are statements that an applicant does not have a criminal record, or if they do, it is a copy of their criminal record. […]

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Biometrics 101 for Canadian immigration: What you need to know

Julia Hornstein — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 13:00:52 +0000

Biometrics are collected for all foreign nationals between the ages of 14 and 79 who are applying for, claiming, or requesting Canadian temporary residence (excluding U.S. nationals), permanent residence or refugee protection. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Biometric information allows Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to strengthen identity management and enhances […]

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All Canadian permanent residence applicants must now submit biometrics

Edana Robitaille — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:00:45 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its policy regarding the collection of biometrics for permanent resident applicants. As of June 14, anyone applying for permanent residence (PR) must submit biometrics, regardless of if they have previously submitted them for a temporary residence permit. The update to the published policy means that IRCC is […]

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IRCC provides update on impact of labour disruption

Julia Hornstein — Thu, 25 May 2023 19:13:13 +0000

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Federal Government of Canada came to an agreement after a strike lasting from April 19th to May 1st. The strike had an impact on over 155,000 public servants, including those of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration IRCC […]

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Strike impacting Canada’s immigration system has ended

Edana Robitaille — Mon, 01 May 2023 11:33:33 +0000

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Federal Government have reached a tentative agreement following a strike that impacted over 155,000 public servants, including those at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The strike began on April 19. PSAC has instructed its members to return to work as of 9 AM Eastern Time […]

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Canadian immigration: What we know about the strike so far

Edana Robitaille — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:26:14 +0000

On April 19, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), a union which represents over 155,000 public servants in Canada, began a strike. Update: The strike ended on May 1. Please click here to learn more. PSAC says it is one of the largest strikes in Canadian history. Throughout the strike, there will be disruptions […]

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Canadian immigration services to be disrupted as 155,000 federal government employees go on strike

Edana Robitaille — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 09:22:56 +0000

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), a union representing over 155,000 federal government employees, has announced a strike effective today that will impact most government departments, including Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Update: The strike ended on May 1. Please click here to learn more. Some Government of Canada services will be limited […]

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IRCC resuming biometrics collection for people applying for temporary residence from within Canada

Vimal Sivakumar — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:55:33 +0000

Today, the Government of Canada announced that they are “resuming the collection of biometrics” for individuals applying for temporary residence (TR) from within Canada. This resumption comes more than 31 months after Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) – on July 15, 2020 – introduced a temporary exemption policy (because of COVID-19 pandemic closures and […]

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What are biometrics and why do I need to submit them?

Vimal Sivakumar — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 12:00:04 +0000

Biometrics are the unique physical characteristics of a person that can be used to identify them. In the context of Canadian immigration, biometrics refers to fingerprints and a photograph, which may be a required submission as part of some immigration pathways to Canada (but more on that later). Typically, biometrics will be required by Immigration, […]

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IRCC eases overseas biometrics requirement for some Ukrainians

Kareem El-Assal — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:11:35 +0000

Effective immediately, certain Ukrainians looking to move to Canada will no longer need to submit their biometrics at Visa Application Centres (VACs) overseas. In an email to ɫ�� this morning, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser’s office explained: “Biometrics are currently a requirement before arrival in Canada for the majority of Ukrainian nationals. IRCC relies on […]

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