From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Canada is a popular destination, boasting one of the highest immigration rates worldwide. Establishing the identity of immigrants is crucial for decision-making and public safety. For over two decades, biometrics, including fingerprints and photos, have been integral to Canada’s immigration processes.<\/p>\n In 2018, Canada aimed to extend its biometrics program to include all foreign nationals applying for visitor visas, study or work permits (excluding U.S. nationals), and those seeking permanent residency. This expansion helps in processing legitimate travellers and preventing identity fraud, thereby maintaining national safety.<\/p>\n Currently, biometrics are collected from in-Canada asylum seekers, overseas refugee applicants, individuals ordered for removal, and citizens from 30 nationalities visiting temporarily. Broadening the program enhances immigration screening through biometric collection, verification, and information-sharing with global partners.<\/p>\n The expansion includes new biometric requirements, a broader service network, and automated fingerprint checks at entry points, set to be implemented over 2018-2019. A public consultation from April 7 to May 6, 2018, invites feedback on these regulations, accessible once published in the Canada Gazette, Part I<\/a>. For more details, visit canada.ca\/biometrics<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cEach year, Canada welcomes millions of visitors and accepts hundreds of thousands of students, workers, and permanent residents. Canadians recognize immigration’s importance to the country’s economic and social well-being. By expanding our biometrics program, we facilitate entry into Canada and protect the integrity of our immigration system, by quickly and accurately establishing a traveller\u2019s identity. A key feature of biometrics expansion is that temporary residents will only have to provide their biometrics once every 10 years.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cBiometrics screening helps keep Canadians safe. The collection and verification of biometrics, along with criminal and immigration screening and biometric-based information-sharing, will help prevent identity fraud, identify those who pose a security risk and stop known criminals from entering Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Biometrics:<\/p>\n The expansion project includes three main components:<\/p>\n Biometrics are currently collected from:<\/p>\n Exemptions to biometrics include:<\/p>\n Contacts for media only<\/b><\/p>\n Hursh Jaswal Media Relations<\/b><\/p>\n Communications Branch April 6, 2018 \u2013 Ottawa, ON \u2013 Canada has long had one of the highest per capita rates of immigration in the world and is an attractive destination for immigrants and visitors. Accurately establishing identity is an important part of immigration decisions and helps keep Canadians safe. For more than 20 years, biometrics (fingerprints and a photograph) have played a role in supporting immigration screening and decision-making in Canada. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5848,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5850","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5850","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5850"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5850\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5848"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5850"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5850"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5850"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Introduction to Canada’s Immigration and Biometrics<\/h2>\n
Expanding Canada’s Biometrics Program<\/h2>\n
New Developments and Public Consultation<\/h3>\n
Key Quotes on Biometrics<\/h2>\n
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Quick Facts about Biometrics<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information<\/h2>\n
Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-954-1064<\/p>\n
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
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