Biometrics Services Resumed Visa Application Centres (VAC) India

[Mandeep]

I have read somewhere that biometrics centres are re opening in India from November 20, 2020. Is that really going to happen? If yes, Can a person book appointment in person or by call?

[Bavneet (Admin)]

Yes. The Canadian government has just announced that its Visa Application Centres (VACs) in India will resume services tomorrow, on November 20, 2020. Government stated that it will schedule limited biometrics appointments in Delhi, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru. They will not accept walk-in clients at VACs. Rather, appointments must be booked in advance and you can only visit your VAC if you are attending your own scheduled appointment. If Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a unique Biometric Instructions Letter (BIL) to you, you will receive more instructions to your email ID on file about how to schedule your biometric appointment.

The government concluded by saying more appointments will gradually become available each week as it phases in services.