Support migrant centric journalism today and donate
As Canadian immigration begins to implement their biometrics system for visa applicants, an internal report urges the government to create a proper appeals process for visa applicants who are rejected because the biometrics system says that their fingerprints do not match the fingerprints stored on the biometrics system.
"In the context of digital scanning of fingerprints, no biometrics system is perfect," said the report, adding that two different fingers can mistakenly be matched, and measurements from the same finger can be rejected. "A documented process is required if there is a dispute about the decision on admissibility when the client's dispute centres on the accuracy of the biometrics fingerprint evaluation."
The report recommended Canadian immigration should "establish and document a process and provide information to clients on complaint procedures and remedies" in the event of disputes about fingerprint accuracy.
The government believes the biometric verification will significantly reduce fraud and strengthen Canadian border security.
"It also means applicants will benefit from a reduced risk that their identity will be fraudulently used by someone else to gain access into Canada," Canadian Immigration said. "Implementing biometrics will bring Canada in line with other countries — such as the United Kingdom and the United States — that already use biometrics for immigration and border security purposes."
If you would like to apply for a Canadian visa WorkPermit.com can help. WorkPermit.com is a specialist visa consultancy with over twenty years of experience dealing with visa applications. We can help with a wide range of visa applications to your country of choice. Please feel free to contact us for further details.
"In the context of digital scanning of fingerprints, no biometrics system is perfect," said the report, adding that two different fingers can mistakenly be matched, and measurements from the same finger can be rejected. "A documented process is required if there is a dispute about the decision on admissibility when the client's dispute centres on the accuracy of the biometrics fingerprint evaluation."
The report recommended Canadian immigration should "establish and document a process and provide information to clients on complaint procedures and remedies" in the event of disputes about fingerprint accuracy.
The government believes the biometric verification will significantly reduce fraud and strengthen Canadian border security.
"It also means applicants will benefit from a reduced risk that their identity will be fraudulently used by someone else to gain access into Canada," Canadian Immigration said. "Implementing biometrics will bring Canada in line with other countries — such as the United Kingdom and the United States — that already use biometrics for immigration and border security purposes."
If you would like to apply for a Canadian visa WorkPermit.com can help. WorkPermit.com is a specialist visa consultancy with over twenty years of experience dealing with visa applications. We can help with a wide range of visa applications to your country of choice. Please feel free to contact us for further details.
