In addition to your regular visa application fee, a biometric fee of $85 CAD per person will apply. However, families applying together for a visitor visa will only pay a maximum biometric fee of up to $170 CAD. Whether you... Read More

For visitor visa, study and work permit applicants You only need to give your biometrics once every 10 years. You don’t need to give your biometrics again until the 10-year period expires. If you gave biometrics in the past as part... Read More

You can only give your biometrics as part of an application you submit to us. Read your instruction guide to find the steps in the application process and when you need to give your biometrics. Example: if you apply for a visitor visa, study... Read More

2024 Service Canada Statutory Holidays Closures Please be advised that the Federal Government Service Canada Centres (call centre and in-person) will be closed to the general public on the following statutory holidays in 2024: New Year – Monday, January 1,... Read More

The Government of Canada is committed to negotiating collective agreements that are fair for employees and reasonable for taxpayers. However, bargaining groups representing approximately 159,000 public servants may be in a legal strike position as early as mid-April. These employees... Read More

Asheesh Moosapeta Published on December 27th, 2022 Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS) is a program designed to expedite applications for a study permit for international students from 14 countries. Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will aim to process applications of individuals applying through this program... Read More

When can fully vaccinated foreign nationals enter Canada Fully vaccinated foreign nationals will be allowed to enter Canada for discretionary travel on specific dates: August 9, 2021: American citizens and permanent residents of the United States, currently residing in and arriving... Read More

As a temporary measure, you’re exempt from giving biometrics if you’re both of the following: in Canada applying or have an application in progress to extend your stay as a student, worker or visitor to restore your status as a student,... Read More

COVID-19 – Global travel advisory to India The Government of Canada has suspended flights from India until September 21, 2021.During that period, passengers who travel to Canada from India via an indirect route will need to obtain a pre-departure negative COVID-19... Read More

Our agents have learned that IRCC will start informing Service Canada to call clients for their biometrics collection as of week of September 14h, 2020. The biometrics service is not yet fully open to general public. Client online appointment booking... Read More