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The following is the summary of recent updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Temporary exemptions for certain PR applicants<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of September 22, 2020, <span data-color=\"#fffd6b\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(transparent 60%,rgba(255, 253, 107, 0.7) 0);\" class=\"vk_highlighter\">foreign nationals who have previously given their biometrics in support of an immigration application within the last 10&nbsp;years are exempt<\/span> from the requirement to give their biometrics in support of their pending or new application for permanent residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/news\/notices\/biometrics-exemption-permanent-residents.html\">https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/news\/notices\/biometrics-exemption-permanent-residents.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Opening of two temporary VAC locations<\/strong> <strong>in USA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants needing to give their biometrics in the United States (US) will have more opportunities to do so, following <span data-color=\"#fffd6b\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(transparent 60%,rgba(255, 253, 107, 0.7) 0);\" class=\"vk_highlighter\">the opening of two temporary VAC locations in Seattle, Washington and San Francisco, California on November 23, 2020.<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two new VACs will be offering biometric collection services only and opening for one year temporarily. All other VAC services can continue to be accessed via the Los Angeles and New York VACs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/news\/notices\/biometrics-collection-temporary-vac.html\">https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/news\/notices\/biometrics-collection-temporary-vac.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reopening of VACs in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After temporary closures due to COVID-19, <span data-color=\"#fffd6b\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(transparent 60%,rgba(255, 253, 107, 0.7) 0);\" class=\"vk_highlighter\">VACs in India are offering limited biometrics appointments for specific, eligible clients as of November 25, 2020.<\/span> With significant demand in India, those who are coming to Canada to permanently reunite with family, and those who are coming to study at one of the approved&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/coronavirus-covid19\/students\/approved-dli.html\">designated learning institutions (DLIs)<\/a>, are being prioritized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/news\/notices\/india-vac-biometrics-appointments.html\">https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/news\/notices\/india-vac-biometrics-appointments.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reopening of Service Canada online booking <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-color=\"#fffd6b\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(transparent 60%,rgba(255, 253, 107, 0.7) 0);\" class=\"vk_highlighter\">The Service Canada appointment system for scheduling biometrics appointments will reopen online on November 30, 2020.<\/span> Since mid-September, Service Canada officers have been calling clients to schedule biometrics appointments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public policies exempting&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/news\/notices\/biometrics-exemption-temporary-residents.html\">temporary residence applicants in Canada<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/news\/notices\/biometrics-exemption-permanent-residents.html\">permanent residence applicants who have enrolled their biometrics in the last 10 years<\/a>, continue to be in effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/news\/notices\/biometrics-tool-reopening.html\">https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/news\/notices\/biometrics-tool-reopening.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the online booking system was first introduced, it was chaotic as the system often went down.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to limited avaialablities at some popular locations, our clients had to go to a different location far from thier home in order to book the appointment before the due date.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We assume they continue the exemptions for many applicants in order to avoid such extreme congestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are still uncertainties in the world in relation to the COVID-19.  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If you are interested in, please submit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onepacificimmigration.com\/en-CA\/individual\/individual_form\/\">your entry form from here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">&#8220;You are one step closer to Canada!&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-top-wave\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/onepacificimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_0451-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onepacificimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_0451-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onepacificimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_0451-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onepacificimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_0451-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/onepacificimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_0451-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onepacificimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_0451-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/onepacificimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_0451-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you may know, starting from the summer of 2018, it is required to provide fingerprints and a photo (Biometrics) when you apply for a visitor visa, study or work permit or permanent residence. 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