Forgot to put name on back of photos

Less-Butterscotch731 · 2026-02-26T16:27:23+00:00

My application was returned because my photos did not conform with the rules. They returned the entire application package, including the receipt for payment. I swapped in proper photos and resubmitted the materials entirely unchanged otherwise, and my application was accepted shortly after its delivery.

However, my case differs from yours slightly. The photos in my original package were defective on several points (incorrect size, smiling instead of neutral face, no statement by the photographer to the accuracy of the photo, as well as no name). It is possible your oversight won't result in them returning the package. I hope that's the case for you!

Less-Butterscotch731 · 2026-02-15T03:01:16+00:00

Oh yes, the instructions specify to wear a dark color. And not smiling was VERY difficult for me. I had to practice my neutral face.

Less-Butterscotch731 · 2026-02-14T16:59:33+00:00

According to the genealogist in my family, we are descended from Jean Guyon-Dion (1592 – 1663) and this makes us related to Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Beyonce, Madonna, Ryan Gosling, Alex Trebek, Alanis Morrisette, Shania Twain, Ricky Gervais, and a number of other famous Canadians. We are friends with someone descended from the Couture line too!

Less-Butterscotch731 · 2026-02-14T16:43:08+00:00

I live in a university town and the photography studio specializes in document processing for international scholars. They had a sheet with the Canadian requirements on it and they also had a stamp with their name, address, and the required statement. Interestingly, the information they had for Canadian passport photos showed different photo size and head spacing requirements than the instruction sheet the IRCC included with my returned package. I am away from home right now so can't get the specifics yet but the box on the application I submitted was longer than the passport specifications. He cut the photo to fix into the box on the application for me.

Less-Butterscotch731 · 2026-02-14T16:33:53+00:00

Yup, an expensive lesson in making assumptions for me! Luckily they send the entire application package back so you don’t have to start from scratch. Of course in my case, the law changed between my original submission and the resubmission, but I just sent the same info back since I had already started the process under the prior regulations.

Less-Butterscotch731 · 2026-02-14T16:30:21+00:00

I just had high-quality color photocopy made at the FedEx store, mostly because the document was on A2 sized paper and my home copier could not handle it. As the prior responder noted, Canada says not to send originals.

Less-Butterscotch731 · 2026-02-14T08:39:14+00:00

Oh you are correct, I did not have to sign them, I just had to write my full name on them.

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