After biometric what next
Family visas: apply, extend or switch
You’ll need to attend an appointment to provide your fingerprints and a photo (biometric information). You’ll be told how to make an appointment when you apply.
Getting your documents back
You can ask for your passport and other documents to be returned if you’ve provided them with your application but need them urgently.
You might have to cancel your application to get your documents back.
If your application is approved
You’ll get an eVisa (an online record of your immigration status).
Your decision email or letter will tell you how to get access to your eVisa. You’ll need to create a UKVI account.
You can:
You cannot:
- usually get benefits or other public funds for you or your dependants
- apply to settle in the UK until you’re eligible
If you applied as a fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner
You cannot work or study in the UK.
You’ll need to apply for permission to extend your stay in the UK when you marry or enter into a civil partnership. If your application is approved, you will have the right to work or study in the UK.
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Everything You Need to Know About Your Biometrics Appointment in an Immigration Case
One of the most important steps in any U.S. immigration process is the biometrics appointment. Many applicants seeking a Green Card (Permanent Residency) or other immigration benefits are unsure of what this appointment entails and how to prepare for it. In this article, we’ll explain in detail what a biometrics appointment is, what happens during the appointment, and what to do if you need to reschedule.
What is the Biometrics Appointment?
The biometrics appointment is the process where the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) collects your photograph and fingerprints. This data is used to:
- Conduct a background check.
- Update your photograph in USCIS records.
- Compare your image with the one submitted in your application to confirm your identity.
This process is required for most applicants filing within the U.S., including those applying for adjustment of status (Green Card through family, employment, etc.).
If your immigration process is being handled outside the U.S. through consular processing, the biometrics collection will happen differently, but the p
Understanding the Canada visa processing time after biometrics is important as it allows you to plan accordingly for your journey to Canada.
When you’re applying for a Canadian visa, one of the essential steps is completing biometrics. Once you’ve completed your Canada visa biometric appointment, the waiting period begins.
In this blog, we’ll cover what to expect regarding processing times after biometrics, how it varies by region, and how Sernexuss Immigration can assist you in navigating the entire process.
What Is Biometrics for Visa?
In visa applications, biometrics refers to collecting fingerprints and photographs to establish a reliable identity profile.
For a Canada visa, biometrics help Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) verify an applicant’s identity and screen for security and criminal records.
After submitting biometrics, IRCC uses this data to conduct background checks, which is why it impacts the overall Canada visa processing time after biometrics.
Canada Visa Processing Time After Biometrics: What to Expect
The Canada visa processing time after biometrics can vary based on several factors, including the type of visa and the app
Biometric residence permits (BRPs)
Biometric residence permits (BRPs) are cards that were used to prove immigration status. You might have a BRP if you were granted permission to live or work in the UK on or before 31 October 2024.
All BRPs have now expired and have been replaced by eVisas. An eVisa is an online record of your immigration status.
If you have an expired BRP and still have permission to stay in the UK, you need to create a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account to get access to your eVisa.
You should keep your expired BRP. You might be able to use it for 18 months after the expiry date printed on the card to:
You can no longer use an expired BRP for travel.
If there’s a problem with your expired BRP
If there’s a problem with your expired BRP, you cannot use it. You must destroy it.
You need to check:
You can ask for an administrative review if both of the following apply:
- you applied for your visa from inside the UK
- there are mistakes in the length or conditions of your visa
If your expired BRP is lost or stolen
You must report a lost or stolen BRP, even though it’s expired.
You can be fined up to £1,000 and made to leave the UK if you do not
Make an appointment
At the Desk or Service Point, the IND will take a digital passport photo and take your fingerprints. You can choose which location you want to go to. Providing biometrics is free of charge.
Make appointment at IND Desk or IND Service Point
Providing biometrics in Maastricht
Do you live in the province of Limburg? Then you can make an appointment at the Expat Centre Maastricht. There, the IND will take a digital passport photo and grab your fingerprints. Providing biometrics is free of charge.
Make appointment in Maastricht
Providing biometrics in Goes
Do you live in the province of Zeeland or a municipality in the Brabantse Wal? Then you can make an appointment at the IND Service Point in Goes. There, the IND will take a digital passport photo and take your fingerprints. Providing biometrics is free of charge.
Make appointment in Goes
Biometrics for a child under 1 year
Is the residence document for a infant under 1 year old? Then do not make an appointment for providing biometrics. Please deliver a passport photo of the child to the using the Appendix Passport photo form. The passport photo must be taken by a photographer. Read more about the req