Fingerprints

[lpc19800]

Is there any pattern in the request for fingerprints? (I'm thinking maybe current citizenship?) or is it just random?

 

[alexcartio]

i was asked for FP as well , i think its random , in my case i had driving license suspention and summary charges as well

 

[Vicky333]

I'm from a Commonwealth country and I have no charges or any kind of police history - my application should be standard - but I got a FP request.

 

[thecoolguysam]

fingerprint requests are not random. This is asked when the applicant's name/date of birth etc matches with someone who may have criminal record to make sure to confirm the identity of the applicant that he/she is not the same person.

 

[Imsaurav]

fingerprint requests are not random. This is asked when the applicant's name/date of birth etc matches with someone who may have criminal record to make sure to confirm the identity of the applicant that he/she is not the same person.

If fp is asked during PR process do they ask the same during citizenship?

 

[thecoolguysam]

If fp is asked during PR process do they ask the same during citizenship?

not necessarily but maybe yes or may be no. Not too sure.

 

[Vicky333]

I just googled. Person with the same name as me broke bail in 2013 and is wanted by police.

Well...that explains the fingerprint request! :/

 

[Hanzo]

fingerprint requests are not random. This is asked when the applicant's name/date of birth etc matches with someone who may have criminal record to make sure to confirm the identity of the applicant that he/she is not the same person.

I think it also has something to do with your nationality.

 

[thecoolguysam]

I think it also has something to do with your nationality.

There is a possibility that specific nationality people get fingerprint requests however, there are other circumstances too.
Example, not all people of Indian origin get fingerprint requests, however some do due to various circumstances.

 

[aaamr]

I got an FP request. I have no charges or police history of any kind. My name is unusual enough that I would be very surprised if there was someone with the same name, and even more surprised if someone with the same name had a criminal record. I grew up in the US, have lived in Canada since 2003. I have no explanation for why I would be asked for FPs, other than a very extensive work-related travel history that spans Europe, Asia, North and South America. But who knows. I've stopped trying to figure out why some of these things are triggered, and am trying to be patient.

A.

 

[thecoolguysam]

I got an FP request. I have no charges or police history of any kind. My name is unusual enough that I would be very surprised if there was someone with the same name, and even more surprised if someone with the same name had a criminal record. I grew up in the US, have lived in Canada since 2003. I have no explanation for why I would be asked for FPs, other than a very extensive work-related travel history that spans Europe, Asia, North and South America. But who knows. I've stopped trying to figure out why some of these things are triggered, and am trying to be patient.

A.

May be there is a date of birth match with someone who has a criminal record.

I know getting fp request does delay the file a little bit however, if the person has a clean record, then he/she does not need to worry about anything.

 

[aaamr]

May be there is a date of birth match with someone who has a criminal record.

I know getting fp request does delay the file a little bit however, if the person has a clean record, then he/she does not need to worry about anything.

Oh, I'm not worried... it will work its way through the process in its own good time.

-A.

 

[Alurra71]

I also have a rather unique name which would be surprising if someone else shared it. From the US and have no police history of any kind in either country. No travel history to speak of (nothing outside the US until I met hubby then I started crossing border here) and certainly no job history that would be deemed 'questionable' LOL We'll see how this thing plays out. It will get to the end eventually

 

[Muby]

just quick question
Is that fingerprint request come before test invitation or after?
Thank you

 

[razerblade]

just quick question
Is that fingerprint request come before test invitation or after?
Thank you

Typically before, but can also come after the test. Has happened before.