In 2023, VFS Canada has made important changes to its biometric appointment system in Pakistan. These changes were necessary due to reports of dishonest agents in Pakistan who were involved in fraudulent activities, such as booking illegal appointments and selling them to innocent applicants for high fees, ranging from 60,000 to 80,000 PKR. To address this issue, VFS Canada has implemented new, stricter rules. Now, only those with a genuine appointment letter from Canadian authorities can secure a biometric appointment. This change aims to stop the exploitation of applicants and ensure a fair process for those needing biometric services for their Canadian visa applications.
Before I guide you on how to book a free biometric appointment, it’s essential to stress that you should not give your money to anyone for this service. Be wary of fraudulent individuals seeking to profit from your need for a biometric appointment. Stick to the official guidelines and procedures to save your hard-earned money and ensure a straightforward and cost-free process for scheduling your biometric appointment. Your money is better kept for your own needs.
Emergency Biometric Appointments:
- Eligibility based on:
- Death of immediate family in Canada
- Critical illness of immediate family in Canada
- Immediate family includes:
- Spouse/partner, child, parent, guardian
- Proof required: certificate, medical letter, funeral home letter.
- Lack of proof may affect the application process.
- No impact on IRCC processing times or outcome.
- Schedule by contacting VAC, not online.
Booking Biometric Appointments in Pakistan – Important Changes
1: Online Booking Only: Starting from September 1st, 2023, you can only schedule biometric appointments for Canada visas online in Pakistan.Â
Free of Charge: Good news! These appointments are entirely free of cost. Don’t pay anyone for booking them.
2: 30-Day Limit: After receiving your appointment letter, you have 30 days to visit a VFS biometric collection center for your biometrics.
3: Webform Caution: When using the appointment webform, be careful:
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- Appointments are first-come, first-served.
- Once booked, you can’t change the date or time.
- Make sure your appointment details match your IRCC Biometric letter.
- click here to open Webform
4: No Reusing Letters: Once you use your biometric letter for booking, you can’t use it again.
5: Missed Appointments: If you can’t make it to your appointment, you’ll need to wait for 10 days before requesting a new one.
6: Limited Requests: Right now, you can’t request:
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- Earlier appointment dates.
- Appointment rescheduling.
- Appointment cancellations.
Individual Appointments: Each family member needs their own appointment, and they’ll get a separate email with their details.
Appointment Letter: Look out for appointment letters from the email address “infocanadaisb@vfshelpline.com.”