Afghan immigration applicant says he’s getting mixed signals from Canada on security screening

An Afghan military contractor who spent years working with various western armies — including the Canadian Armed Forces — tells CBC News his application to immigrate to Canada hit another roadblock when he was told by the federal government that he still hasn’t completed security screening.

“If there’s anything, I’m more than glad for [officials] to come and ask. They can ask me and I can answer,” Mohammad Younas Nasimi said in an interview from his hotel room in Islamabad Tuesday.

The security screening process for people applying to come to Canada involves the collection of biometric data, such as fingerprints and DNA samples.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has acknowledged it can be challenging

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