By Atty. Henry Moyal
The reuse of biometrics was first implemented with the Bio expansion back in 2018 where biometrics collected under the TR stream would be valid for 10 years and reused for any subsequent TR application. So, outside of the pandemic situation the use of biometric would be like following:
– TR stream: Applicants are required to provide their biometrics if they are applying for the first time, or they provided their biometrics more than 10 years ago. Any biometrics collected in support of a TR application will be valid for a 10-year period.
– PR stream: applicants are required to provide biometrics in support of any PR applications regardless of previous biometrics being collected and still valid. It is to be noted that the Biometrics collected in support of a PR application will remain valid until the application is finalized and closed.
– Reuse of bio TR to TR: Biometrics that are still valid can be reused for any subsequent TR applications.
– Reuse of bio TR to PR: Biometrics collected in support of a TR application cannot be reused for any subsequent PR applications.
– Reuse of bio PR to TR: Biometrics collected in support of a PR application can be reused for any subsequent TR application as long as the PR application remains open.
– Reuse of bio PR to PR: Biometrics collected in support of a PR application cannot be reused for any subsequent PR applications.
Attorney Henry Moyal
canada@moyal.com
416 733 3193
www.moyal.com
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