For those not yet sent out the apps, here are some common mistakes to avoid which may results in your application being returned:
1. Sign and date using blue ink instead of black ink
2. Forgot to stamp at the back of the photo or missing name, DOB, name and address of photographers or self printing of photos
3. Wrong order of documents, put the barcode page within the application pages or separate bar code pages from the front and put in front of each form, barcode pages must be together and right after the check list
4. Send to Mississauga instead of Ottawa PO Box
5. Include more documents than requested including original documents that must be returned
6. Not paying the correct amount of fee
7. Faked signature of parents
8. Signatures are not within the box
9. Not filling the name in the signature box in the form with e-sign
10. Barcode pages are corrupted or not readable
11. Write NA in field that are required or fields that are supposed not to be filled
12. Give SIN number and also send the form that say FILL only if NOT authorized to release tax return causing confusion to officer on what action to take whether to pull Tax return directly
13. Not include invitation letter
14. Using different pages size (A4 and letters mixed up etc)