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If permitted you may be able to send a representative to collect your passport; they will need to present a

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If you are required to submit your biometrics as part of your IRCC application, you will pay a biometrics fee to the Government of Canada. Paying the biometrics fee includes:

• Collecting your fingerprints and a digital photo at the VAC

You may not need a Canadian Transit Visa if you are travelling to the United States of America. Visit IRCC to learn more about Transit Visas and who needs to apply for one:

Submitting a Paper Application to IRCC through a VAC:

IRCC only accepts online applications for most immigration programs, but there are some exceptions. In some cases, you may even be able to submit a paper application (with or without biometrics) to IRCC through a VAC. Submitting a paper application through a VAC requires paying the Assisted Service - Paper Application service fee.

For your IRCC application and biometrics:

Government of Canada fees for your application can only be paid online through IRCC’s website. Find out how to pay these fees here:

Note: You can’t get a partial or full refund of Government of Canada fees at the VAC. A refund can only be requested by visiting IRCC and submitting a refund request. Find out more here:

In person - By Cash and UPI only at the Canada Visa Application Centre in Indian Rupees

• Moving your documents, such as your passport, between IRCC and the VAC where you gave your biometrics

You may have to wait to use the VAC’s Self-service Workstation if there are many visitors at the VAC. Wait times will vary.

Please bring a portable USB flash drive if you intend to use the VAC’s Self-service Workstation and make sure to take it with you when are finished using the workstation. The VAC will attempt to notify you if you accidentally leave your flash drive at the Self-service Workstation and will destroy any devices that remain unclaimed within 48 hours.

This means that if you give your biometrics at a VAC, you also get one package transmission service. This service will cover sending your documents from the VAC where you gave biometrics to IRCC and, once IRCC has made a decision on your application, back to the VAC.

There are some exceptions. Read carefully to see if these apply to you:

1. If you have already used your one included package transmission, you will need to pay the Package Transmission service fee to send any additional documents to IRCC.

2. If you enrolled your biometrics at one VAC location and submit your documents at a different VAC location, you will need to pay the Package Transmission service fee. The service fee is only waived if you submit your documents at the same VAC location where you gave your biometrics.

3. If you do not need to provide biometrics, you will need to pay the Package Transmission service fee to send your documents to IRCC through a VAC.

If you are travelling through Canada on your way to a different country, you may need to apply for a Transit Visa and give your biometrics. However, you will not have to pay the Government of Canada biometrics fee. Since you are not paying the biometrics fee, you will need to pay the Package Transmission service fee to send your documents to IRCC through a VAC.

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You can pay the visa fee at the visa application centre in cash/QR.

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•     If you are applying for a visa on behalf of a child under 12 years old, they are not required to attend an appointment since they don’t have to provide their fingerprint information.

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